Creatine question...

[Braveheart99]

A couple of questions:

1. After the loading phase, how much do you guys use?

2. After the loading phase, when do you take your creatine, before or after your workout?

Thanks in advance.:D :thumbup:

[Big Show]

1. Skip the loading phase research has shown that without the loading phase muscle creatine levels reach the same point in a 1 month period on 5-10g a day. Of course nothing beats a loading phase pump so it depends on you

2. Take 5-10g after a workout it will benefit you better if youtake creatine in your post workout shake your muscles will soak it up

Hope this helps

[syntekz]

1. you can load if you want. there is research that suggests loading and other research that suggests not to load. i personally think that it will even itself out.

i loaded when i first started taking creatine; it gave me stomach aches.

2. i take 5 or 6 grams only on days that i workout after i workout with my protein shake.

[IceRgrrl]

When I'm taking creatine, I take it after my workout dissolved in hot water with some Gatorade powder...makes a nice nuclear-colored power tea :D

[big buck]

Originally posted by IceRgrrl
When I'm taking creatine, I take it after my workout dissolved in hot water with some Gatorade powder...makes a nice nuclear-colored power tea :D

that sounds good icebaby. think ill try that, all though I like snow the best.;)

[IceRgrrl]

LOL...I'm really into the purple Gatorade right now :p

[Cackerot69]

1. Yes, you should load...for 2-3 days with 20g per day. Then, maintain with 2-3g/day.

2. After.

[bigedge]

does it reaaaallly matter when you take it??

and does the amount of water you drink make a difference as well???

[Wizard]

Definitely.. after!
With some high gi sugars.But for the moment without..(ckd)

[Sun]

Did he say Icebaby? LMAO.

Creatine post workout. No NEED to load, do it if you WANT. Like everyone else said.

[bigedge]

what diff does it make if i have creatine before my work out, or after or when i get up or when i go to bed or whatever????

[Sun]

Better absorption, most times the only high GI carb I take is after I lift.

That and your body craves anything you give it.

[Wizard]

Originally posted by Sun
your body craves anything you give it.
That's it.

[LiftAgain]

No loading. 3-5 grams per day for 6 weeks.

Did you know that the maintainance dose for race horses is 10 grams/day?

Makes you wonder about the doses some people take... :eek:

[Proteen]

Good god, I can see it now. I open up next month's BB magazine and I see a Muscle-Tech add with Mr. Ed the talking horse chowing down some Cell-Tech.

[LiftAgain]

lmao :D