When To Take Creatine

[Orion]

I have read the instructions on the box and it says take 30minutes before training or at the same time everyday when your not training. I train at lots of different times. So when should I take it when im not training.

I swim 8pm on monday

Gym 7pm on tuesday and thursday

wednesday 8:30pm karate

friday and sunday off

saturday could be anytime for training at the gym.

I know its not a life and death thing but i want to make the most of everything.

Thanks in advance

Russell

[Zapatista]

How many times a day does it say to take it? If it's twice I just take mine after I get up in the morning and before I go to bed at night. The brand I have just says to take it twice a day (after the loading period of 4 to 6 times a day for 5 days), and doesn't give specific times.

I'd say take it whenever it's most convienent for you.

[Sohan]

Take it before strength training, but after any cardio or MA training. Your uptake should be better post-workout, and chances of stomach upset will be lower. And be sure to take creatine with a juice or sugar-based drink to optimize uptake.

With respect,

Sohan

[Orion]

Thanks for the replies. I didn't know to take it after cardio or MA i thought I had to take it before. Thanks i'll have to change when i take it.

[Rick_72]

While performance enhancement suppliments may be good for some, I don't personally subscribe to them. Mainly because the only thing I'm really training for is a marathon (although I train hard all around), and I've heard too many horror stories about mixing suppliments (natural or otherwise) with intense cardio exercise, and I'm not looking to win, just to finish. If I can't lift it with the muscle I've built with regular training, I just haven't gotten there yet. Not to mention the cost doesn't meet the gain for me.

I run, swim, train in Karate, play soccer on an intermural team, and do some strength training.

[Orion]

I would like to agree but it cost me about £30 a month and even my missus has said that she's noticed a difference. So to me its worth it. Although you are training for totally different thing to me and good luck as well.

[crash]

How many times a day does it say to take it? If it's twice I just take mine after I get up in the morning and before I go to bed at night. The brand I have just says to take it twice a day (after the loading period of 4 to 6 times a day for 5 days), and doesn't give specific times.

I'd say take it whenever it's most convienent for you.

that routine is fine, but on gym day it is better to take the second one just before the workout................oh btw, the loading period is not needed,. by loading you will notice initial gains faster but at the end of one month its about equil to the same gaines as not loading. (so basically you get the same gaines in a month if you didnt load, and you didnt have to re-supply creatine yet)