What about Amino Acids!?

BuCki · 08-04-2005, 05:39 PM

Hey guys

Amino Acids should be good for recovering & growing muscels.. if Im correct?!
How about if you take Amino Acids + Protain + Creating... 3 times a day, is it too much?
So, what is the limit or the minimum intake per day!?

Any suggestion?

Thanks
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BuCki

***Extreme*** · 10-04-2005, 12:35 PM

if you are using a quality protein powder then you shouldn't need to worry too much about Aminos.

Have your protein drink first thing in the morning, after training and bedtime.

Creatine level teaspoon at breakfast and after training, this is the 2 times per day your body is most open to digest nutrients.

BuCki · 12-04-2005, 01:51 AM

Hi Extreme

Thanks for ur reply/suggestion.

As far as I know... creatine should be taken for 4-6 weeks and then stop using it for 6 weels so that ur body does not get used to it otherwise it wont help much, is that correct!?!

Does creatine just give you mainly power and strength or is there anymore???

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Thanks

redspy · 12-04-2005, 06:15 AM

Bump on what extreme said, if you have a good whey blend there's no need for an amino complex. Taurine is good for a pre workout enery boost and BCAAs are good if you're cutting and want to keep muscle loss to a minimum.

As for creatine there's no need to cycle IMO. Just be sure to drink plenty of water to help your kidneys out.

BuCki · 12-04-2005, 04:35 PM

Hi

Hmmmm always thought I shouldnt bee using creating too long but just for 4 weeks and always a break in between... :?

Stu21Ldn · 12-04-2005, 05:00 PM

you don't need to cycle creatine you can use it for as long as you want, just keep hydrated and it won't do you any harm

BuCki · 12-04-2005, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu21Ldn

you don't need to cycle creatine you can use it for as long as you want, just keep hydrated and it won't do you any harm

... which means drinking a lot of water?!?
I realised (maybe I am wrong) that when I take creatine before training, I do sweat a lot more and makes me drink much more water as usual, which then makes me feel much more "pumped up"

*probably cos the water been bumped up in the blood*

Thanks

Stu21Ldn · 12-04-2005, 07:05 PM

Creatine causes intra-muscular water retention, its has nothing to do with the amount of water in your blood lol

BuCki · 12-04-2005, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu21Ldn

Creatine causes intra-muscular water retention, its has nothing to do with the amount of water in your blood lol

Ahaaa I see... so what does intra-muscular water retention bascially mean?
hmmm I ask a lot, dont I

Thankssss

redspy · 13-04-2005, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuCki

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu21Ldn

Creatine causes intra-muscular water retention, its has nothing to do with the amount of water in your blood lol

Ahaaa I see... so what does intra-muscular water retention bascially mean?
hmmm I ask a lot, dont I

Thankssss

Basically it means water is retained within the muscle cell and not under the skin. This will obviously give your muscles a fuller look.

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12-04-2005, 01:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
BuCki Making Progress Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: in South York Posts: 101 Rep Power:	Hi Extreme Thanks for ur reply/suggestion. As far as I know... creatine should be taken for 4-6 weeks and then stop using it for 6 weels so that ur body does not get used to it otherwise it wont help much, is that correct!?! Does creatine just give you mainly power and strength or is there anymore??? -------- Thanks

12-04-2005, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
BuCki Making Progress Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: in South York Posts: 101 Rep Power:	Hi Hmmmm always thought I shouldnt bee using creating too long but just for 4 weeks and always a break in between... :?

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Stu21Ldn Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 721 Rep Power:	you don't need to cycle creatine you can use it for as long as you want, just keep hydrated and it won't do you any harm

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Stu21Ldn Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 721 Rep Power:	Creatine causes intra-muscular water retention, its has nothing to do with the amount of water in your blood lol