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2004/01/16, 12:02 PM
I just added glutamine to my supplements. I've been taking creatine for a while now though. The creatine i take is the pro-cell mix from GNC. It's the mix where you only have to add water, there's no need for juice or anything to get it into your system.
One of my questions is, if i can mix my 5g of glutamine with this creatine after my workout, or if not, how long after or before my creatine should i take it?
Also, I was advised when i fist got my creatine to take 2.5g before working out, and 2.5 after. Is this good, or should i just take all 5g after working out. an explanation would be great for this, I really like understanding why what I'm doing is good or bad.
Thanks a lot.
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2004/01/16, 12:51 PM
Mix your creatine and glutamine, it is fine, just take it immediately upon mixing. About 20 minutes into your post workout shake is optimal, should have good levels of insulin by that time.
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2004/01/16, 01:01 PM
there are some great new forms of creatine out now that you dont' have to have simple carbs to utilize and people *including myself* are having great results.. so much of creatine is destroyed before you get the benefit of it.. check out.. www.elitedeliverytech.com and check out the Elite-K..
Good luck and train hard...
Amanda
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2004/01/16, 01:02 PM
Sorry, didn't read your post all the way through. On lifting days, take 5 grams in the morning and 5 grams post workout. On non-lifting days, take 5 grams in the morning only. Creatine increases the contraction potential of your muscle fibers. 2.5 gr. even on maintenance is cutting yourself short of ATP(Adenosine Triphosphate-Creatine Phosphate)which effects anaerobic energy utilization.
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2004/01/16, 08:23 PM
Great, thanks a lot, I really appreciate the information.
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2004/02/21, 12:41 PM
Hey guys, sorry to but in here. I'm a high school student and in school I lift 2-3 days a week (block schedule) and I play rugby. I just started creatine this week and i'm pretty confident i was noticing less muscle fatigue. My qualm is what to do on non-lift days? I'm using a liquid GNC creatine supplement, should i still take it if i'm not lifting? Also, i shouldn't take it before rugby rightt? Anything advised after my lifts? thanks for your help.
for reference of gains 5 weeks ago my maxes were: bench-150 squat-185 Hang clean-135 Dead-300, 1 week ago bench-160 squat-230 clean-115(hurt my back) dead-320. thanks.
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