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when to take my supplements?

mb521786 Posts: 13 Joined: 2004/01/11	2004/01/25, 08:00 PM Hey all, I was just wondering if getting up and working out at 6 AM conflicts with taking supplements with meals and all? Some supplements say to take them a half an hour before lifting. I have to work out early morning because I have classes throughout the day and sometimes into the evening. Plus I find it enjoyable to be up early working hard. Right now I am going to take creatine and my multi-vitamin within 10 minutes of waking and have my protein supplement within an hour after workout. Does that sound right? Any better times to further utilize the supplement? Thanks for any responses.
burrocfh Posts: 200 Joined: 2004/01/09	2004/01/26, 02:06 PM mb521786, Do you have to take your creatine before your workout? I remember reading a post from bb1fit where he explained that for better results you should take your protein shake after your workout, and right through the middle of it, you should take your creatine... I guess that might solve your problem... Good luck!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/01/26, 07:05 PM Creatine before won't hurt either. I like to and have for years do 5 gr. before, and 5 gr. after. As mentioned, about 20 minutes into your post workout shake is a good time for creatine and glutamine, as you should have good levels of circulating insulin by this point. Take it (the creatine and glutamine if you choose to use it) by itself, not mixed with the protein shake, as it is unstable in a fluid. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....
dhurt55 Posts: 93 Joined: 2004/01/02	2004/01/26, 07:09 PM Are you supposed to take creatine and glutamine together...because I think I have read somewhere that they shouldn't be taken at the same time.... -------------- "Without Pains, there come no Gains" -Benjamin Franklin
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/01/26, 07:10 PM It was thought at one time they would fight for absorbtion. It has long since been proven they do not, they use different receptors. No problem doing them together. ============ Quoting from dhurt55: Are you supposed to take creatine and glutamine together...because I think I have read somewhere that they shouldn't be taken at the same time.... ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....