Creatine Dosage

7-Day Creatine Loading Checklist

Print this or keep it on your phone. Tick each dose. Loading dose = 0.3 g per kg of body weight per day (about 20 g for most adults, 15–18 g for lighter people), split into 4 doses with meals. After day 5–7: 3–5 g once a day, every day.

Day 1Dose 1 (breakfast) ☐Dose 2 (lunch) ☐Dose 3 (dinner) ☐Dose 4 (snack) ☐Water: +1–2 glasses ☐Notes: mild fullness is normal
Day 2Split doses if bloated
Day 3Scale may rise 1–2 lb (water in muscle)
Day 4Take with food; warm liquid dissolves better
Day 5Stores nearly full; you may stop loading here
Day 6Optional
Day 7Optional; switch to maintenance tomorrow
Day 8+3–5 g once a day ☐Every day, rest days included

Stop and see a clinician if you have severe stomach pain, vomiting, or you have kidney disease, are pregnant or under 18. Educational content, not medical advice. creatinedosage.com