Group: Health Supplements

Health Supplements
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Supplements can be a great aid with your health and fitness goals. Combined with the proper exercise and nutritional plan they can be quite effective.

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Creatine before or after workout?

Piph05
Piph05
Posts: 3
Joined: 2004/04/19
United States
2004/04/19, 06:32 PM
I have been weight lifting on and off throughout highschool until my senior year, which is this year. I have been lifting weekly since the start of my senior year and decided to try something new. Today i bought creatine and i am curious on how i should take it. Should i take it before i lift and then have my protein drink after? Or doesnt it really matter. Any help will be great.
Piph05
Piph05
Posts: 3
Joined: 2004/04/19
United States
2004/04/19, 06:44 PM
I dont know if this makes a difference but the creatine i bought is the GNC Creatine Monohydrate.
burrocfh
burrocfh
Posts: 200
Joined: 2004/01/09
Mexico
2004/04/20, 10:54 AM
Hi Piph05, welcome to FT! I would suggest filling out your profile so we can help you achieve your goals faster.

Now as for the use of Creatine, I would suggest taking it before and after your workout if you are on a loading / gaining mass phase... or only post workout if you are looking to get cut... your post workout shake is very important too... get a whey protein, ON's is a good brand

I've personally used GNC's Creatine and it was ok, but I would suggest getting the Prolab one, it works better... don't forget to drink lots of water during the day in order to get al the benefits from this supplement...

Hope this helps