Will creatine kinase levels keep varying for a bodybuilder like me?

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I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you are a weight lifter and a bodybuilder, and you had a history of high CK (creatine kinase) levels, but that was normal on a repeat test. Serum CK levels may increase for many reasons: after a heart attack, skeletal muscle injury, alcohol consumption, certain medications or supplements, strenuous exercises, etc. But within 24 hours after a strenuous exercise, serum CK level may elevate more than 30 times the normal range of CK. Then over the next seven days or so, the elevated CK value may decline gradually. This kind of CK elevation usually depends on the duration and type of exercise. In the case of a weight lifter and bodybuilder like you, a sudden rise of serum CK value is not abnormal after strenuous exercises. Kindly revert in case of further queries. Thank you.

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As your current CK (Creatine kinase) value is normal, you can train hard gradually. Sudden strenuous exercises may elevate CK value. So, I suggest you gradually increase the level or grade of the exercises to avoid any further sudden rise of CK levels. Kindly revert in case of further queries. Thank you.