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benny_bear83 Posts: 31 Joined: 2007/03/12	2007/03/15, 04:37 PM hey guys. quick question. do i take creatine before or after i work out?
jaytori129 Posts: 657 Joined: 2006/11/14	2007/03/15, 11:21 PM if taking it once usually reccomended post workout
Heather2013 Posts: 3 Joined: 2007/03/21	2007/03/21, 02:11 AM M:)ake sure you read more about the Creatine that you are taking. I was taking it but I stopped after reading studies about the possible long term effects.
FilthyPL3B Posts: 262 Joined: 2006/04/04	2007/03/21, 05:34 AM Any information on said study? A link, a quote? Please don't post you opinions as fact unless you can back up what you imply with sound literature. -------------- If in doubt K.I.S.S.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/03/21, 11:26 AM ============ Quoting from Heather2013: M:)ake sure you read more about the Creatine that you are taking. I was taking it but I stopped after reading studies about the possible long term effects. ============= Then you my friend, are in all probability, ignorant and misinformed. -------------- Gravity hates you. Enter the Darkside.
jaytori129 Posts: 657 Joined: 2006/11/14	2007/03/21, 01:39 PM thanks wrestler i felt like saying it but didnt lol
jt14621 Posts: 1 Joined: 2007/04/29	2007/04/30, 12:45 PM ============ Quoting from benny_bear83: hey guys. quick question. do i take creatine before or after i work out? ============= i usually take 5g a 1/2 hour before a workout and 5g after with my protein shake about a half hour after the workout. taking creatine before a workout helps your muscles work harder and longer through the workout while taking it after helps muscle growth.
akerill13 Posts: 1 Joined: 2007/05/07	2007/05/07, 04:03 AM hmm so u guys would recommend Creatine as a positive product for me to use in my pursuit of a bigger better body?
Velasca Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/10/26	2007/05/07, 05:54 AM creatine can be a very a helpful supplement...do a fitbuddy search on it..there are alot of posts regarding it...just educate yourself on it and you will be fine :) -------------- There is no such thing as a *set point*. Im only set on getting past this point :)
Velasca Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/10/26	2007/05/07, 05:57 AM here is a link to a post made in the supplement section that i found was really informative and easy to understand... www.freetrainers.com/FT/jsp/Message.jsp?f_ix=13&t_ix=3137 there are also a couple of *stickies* in the supplement section on creatine as well :) -------------- There is no such thing as a *set point*. Im only set on getting past this point :)
big_j_scf Posts: 308 Joined: 2003/11/08	2007/05/08, 12:09 PM I do 3g a half hour before and 3 grams immediately after my workout.
Speeder Posts: 226 Joined: 2003/03/14	2007/05/11, 12:17 AM I usually do 5gram after with cranberry Juice.