Group: Health Supplements

Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 102, Messages: 16613

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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dougnet
dougnet
Posts: 23
Joined: 2004/04/01
United Kingdom
2005/07/02, 10:29 AM
Hey,
I have just bought York 650g Creatine and York Muscle Power (High protein sports supplement).

Can you guys tell me when i need to take them and how ofter. Example, which one before workout and after etc...

Also do i take them on the days i work out or everyday??

Thanks
bropie
bropie
Posts: 1,084
Joined: 2004/12/04
Canada
2005/07/02, 11:14 AM
just follow the directions, if any

for 4-5 days take 20 g to 'load' the creatine. break it up into 4 doses over the day, or 2 10 g doses. after that will be the maintenance phase. do this for 7 weeks.. taking 5g a day. ideally, take it postworkout with a simple sugar (gatorade, juice, maltodextrin/dextrose, etc.) for better absorption. take it days you dont workout as well, without the simple sugar (ie take it with breakfast, you dont need the insulin spike on these days).

after this 8 week cycle, you can continue your maintenance, or else reload and start it all over again..

the muscle power is a protein supplement. take it postworkout after your creatine mixed with water.. just make sure you get this within an hour after you finish your workout. personally, i take my creatine immediately postworkout, come home, and then have the whey over a longer period.

the muscle power can also be mixed with milk to up your protein intake for the day.. like as a midafternoon snack.

hope this all isnt too confusing..