before or after?

addy boy · 22-09-2005, 08:11 PM

Is it adviseable to take creatine before or after a work out? at the moment I take it before. Hope I am doing it the right way round.

thanks

sitries · 22-09-2005, 08:14 PM

i think ur meant to take it after m8. opinions differ - but i take mine with a dextrose based drink straight after workouts. i think some people take some before and some after though.

SoulCard · 22-09-2005, 10:34 PM

it depends on what type...the powder monohydrate it doesnt matter...just take it every day...the serums are either right before or right after(depends on the manufacturer) and im pretty sure the cee pills are just daily also..

addy boy · 22-09-2005, 11:01 PM

its the monohydrate I have, so thanks guys.

SoulCard · 22-09-2005, 11:13 PM

...btw, IMO the loading phase is bunk...just take 1-2 teaspons each day and enjoy!

Nidge · 23-09-2005, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sitries

i think ur meant to take it after m8. opinions differ - but i take mine with a dextrose based drink straight after workouts. i think some people take some before and some after though.

I take mine before and after.

addy boy · 23-09-2005, 06:39 AM

the tub i bought had a scoop in it, quite a big scoop, just one scoop a day,
could split it half before then half after.

Nidge · 23-09-2005, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addy boy

the tub i bought had a scoop in it, quite a big scoop, just one scoop a day,
could split it half before then half after.

I have the tablet form, I'd sooner have them no messing about and you can get them straight into you when you've finished in the gym when your muscles are burning.

RJ Magnus · 23-09-2005, 10:32 PM

I used to take mine after a workout mixed in with a protein shake, sometimes id take one tablet to work as part of my lunch too

sitries · 23-09-2005, 11:45 PM

creatine tabs r shit in my experience. creatine has to be digested with sugars or it doesnt absorb into the muscles properly. thats my understanding of it anyway. thats why u take it after a workout with a sugar based drink ie dextrose.

22-09-2005, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
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SoulCard Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 819 Rep Power:	it depends on what type...the powder monohydrate it doesnt matter...just take it every day...the serums are either right before or right after(depends on the manufacturer) and im pretty sure the cee pills are just daily also.. ______________________ Look Here before you ask!... http://www.musclechat.co.uk/search.php Steroid Sticky Here... http://musclechat.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=4464

22-09-2005, 11:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
addy boy Under Construction Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 59 Rep Power:	its the monohydrate I have, so thanks guys. ______________________ Done it before, stopped, started again, wish I never stopped.

22-09-2005, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
SoulCard Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 819 Rep Power:	...btw, IMO the loading phase is bunk...just take 1-2 teaspons each day and enjoy! ______________________ Look Here before you ask!... http://www.musclechat.co.uk/search.php Steroid Sticky Here... http://musclechat.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=4464

23-09-2005, 06:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
addy boy Under Construction Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 59 Rep Power:	the tub i bought had a scoop in it, quite a big scoop, just one scoop a day, could split it half before then half after. ______________________ Done it before, stopped, started again, wish I never stopped.

22-09-2005, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
sitries Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 635 Rep Power:	i think ur meant to take it after m8. opinions differ - but i take mine with a dextrose based drink straight after workouts. i think some people take some before and some after though.

23-09-2005, 10:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
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23-09-2005, 11:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
sitries Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 635 Rep Power:	creatine tabs r shit in my experience. creatine has to be digested with sugars or it doesnt absorb into the muscles properly. thats my understanding of it anyway. thats why u take it after a workout with a sugar based drink ie dextrose.

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