Creatine advice with Glutamine and other supplements

[AllNatural]

I'm thinking about taking creatine and wanted to know how I should take it especially if I am taking Glutamine pre workout already and protein shakes in the morning and after workout. :strong:

[PiKappaWRX]

If you haven't heard that much about glutamine, or even if you have, check out this post. I started it a couple days ago and its definately informative about supplementing L-glutamine. Read the articles linked in the post as well: http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=45378

[chris mason]

The timing of your creatine intake is not nearly as important as some would have you believe. Just take it, that is the most important factor.

[AllNatural]

Hey Chris, thanks for the tip. For some reason I heard mixing it with glutamine cancels out some effects of either and its better to take it separately at different times. I think I'm gonna try creatine. Does the brand of creatine matter? I think I am going to order Now nutrition creatine. Isn't it all the same?

[Adam]

All creatine monohydrate is the same

[AllNatural]

What kind of gains can I expect from Creatine? Is it just going to help me lift more which will make my muscles ripped up more?

[STUNT101]

1. Creatine works mainly to increase our Creatine Phosphate System
2. Increases The Pump!

Creatine has been shown to super hydrate your muscles( cell volumization, it literally draws water into the muscle cells). This increases pumps dramatically! Even while on low carbs, creatine can help and maintain your pump in the weight room.

3. Increases The Reparation Process of Bodybuilding.

Muscle growth occurs, via a process known as the dehydration synthesis. What does this mean? The dehydration synthesis is the process in which larger molecules are formed. In this case we are referring to muscle protein. And this is also referred to, as of course protein synthesis.
Consequently, many journals point, to creatine actually enhancing this.

Overview:

The main function of creatine is to provide our muscles with more energy. More energy means that our muscles can contract harder therefore our body must adapt to the greater amount of stress that we put our bodies through. It super hydrates our muscles and improves protein synthesis.