[mele421]

I'm currently taking GNC's Creatine Burst, and according to it's directions, it says it should be taken after your workout or in the morning on a non training day. The thing I was wondering was that can I also take a serving each morning or is that a bad idea?

[mele421]

Bump..what's your advice Flex?

[mele421]

Originally Posted by mele421

I'm currently taking GNC's Creatine Burst, and according to it's directions, it says it should be taken after your workout or in the morning on a non training day. The thing I was wondering was that can I also take a serving each morning or is that a bad idea?

My fault, I forgot to include the website of the product: http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp...entPage=family

[DriDDeRz]

Hey Buddy, ive shopped at GNC afew times, only place i really went to buy things until i realised how much of a rippoff the prices are, but if their product works then keep useing it, but IMO i would stay clear from all GNC stuff, but getting to your question ? , i would take it before your workout rather then after your workout, as you got the protein for after your workout... just my 2 cents :P

[mele421]

Originally Posted by DriDDeRz

Hey Buddy, ive shopped at GNC afew times, only place i really went to buy things until i realised how much of a rippoff the prices are, but if their product works then keep useing it, but IMO i would stay clear from all GNC stuff, but getting to your question ? , i would take it before your workout rather then after your workout, as you got the protein for after your workout... just my 2 cents :P

What if I also take a serving every morning, will that be a bad thing?

[Ironslave]

yeah, you might die.

I reccomend going for it then.

[DriDDeRz]

If your doing a loading phase then yeah, but someone people reckon its just a waste of money & creatine doing the loading phase.

I Found this site while trying to search for some more answers about creatine, when and how it should to taken,

Q: If I take extra creatine then will I gain more and fast?
A: No, absolutely not !!!
The recommended dosage for a normal person is 5 grams per day. And if you think that taking 10 grams creatine per day you will gain twice, then you are absolutely wrong. Once the muscles have reached the saturation point - all extra creatine that you will be eating will just go waste and will be just excreated out as a waste product.

Q: What is cycling?
A: In the world of sport supplements and steroids, cycling is a procedure in which you use a supplement or steroid for some recommended time, then leave it for some time and then again start taking it. You go through a cycle of use, that's why called cycling.

Q: Is loading phase really essential?
A: No, it is not neccesarily required. It depends on your individual needs. If you don't have any hurry to build muscles then there is no need of loading at all. You can easily make your muscles in maintainence phase also by having 3-5 grams of creatine per day. You will get the same shape of muscles as you wil get from loading, the only difference will be - through loading you will gain that muscles in 2 weeks time and through the maintainence phase you will make the same muscles in 4 weeks time.

So if you are not in a hurry then dont go for loading. It isn't recommended atall for those people.


Q: Once I am eating Creatine, do I also need to go to a gym or exercise?
A: Yes, Absolutely Yes! You must remember that after eating creatine no wonder is going to happen. Creatine is just a supplement that affects your performance for a short intervals of time, and not for your whole life. But, many creatine sellers may guide you wrong telling that just eating creatine will help you make a body that you dreamt in your dreams, so that they may be able to sell more and more creatine to you. But let me tell you don't come in there stupid talks.

The energy provided by creatine is just wasted if you do not combine it with right exercise routine. Creatine taken with right exercise schedule can really do wonders for you. Rather if you are a person taking creatine then you should go the the gym more frequently as after taking creatine you would be having more energy in yourself and you would be able to perform your workouts more efficiently, leading to more stronger muscles and increased muscle mass.

(Don't know why it said " eating creatine " lol)

Here is the link below to the site if you wanted to read more about it, but as you know every site tells something different.

http://www.creatine-monohydrate.org/creatine-faqs.htm

But to answer your question, i don't see the point in taking it in the morning, when their are other sources of foods which should be taken when you wake up.
I'm willing to help more if needed.

[mele421]

Well, I know about the use of creatine. The thing was regarding this kind of supplement that has extra ingredients. So, I can take it before (a workout) also and it will benefit me, right? And if I take it in the morning also, which will be 3 servings a day, will it be a waste?

[CWUTrainer]

Take it in the morning....your fine. Just simple carbs and creatine with vitamins. Nothing will hurt you. Take it post workout, not pre like mentioned. Will do nothing for you preworkout aside give you possible indigestion. I would only take two servings a day...no more, you would just be wasting it though.

[DriDDeRz]

like CWUTrainer said you will be wasteing it if you take to much of it in 1 day, but everyone has different ways of taken it and when it should be taken

[mele421]

Originally Posted by CWUTrainer

Take it in the morning....your fine. Just simple carbs and creatine with vitamins. Nothing will hurt you. Take it post workout, not pre like mentioned. Will do nothing for you preworkout aside give you possible indigestion. I would only take two servings a day...no more, you would just be wasting it though.

Thanks, so I'll be taking it in the morning and post workout on-training days and what about non-training days?

[CWUTrainer]

when ever man...may not even worry about it...cause your creatine levels won't deminish enough to wory about on no trainging days, however, one serving at anytime wouldn't hurt

[Flex]

IMO I would avoid using this product in the morning. However, it would be more beneficial after you wake up than pre workout. My advice would be to purchase pure form creatine a long with this product, take 5 g morning(pure), 5 g pre workout(pure),2 servings post workout(creatine burst), and 5 g before bed(pure) for loading(5 days), then for maintenence use a few grams in the morning(pure) and 2 servings post workout(creatine burst).

I have not checked out the nutrition label for the creatine burst but I'm assuming it's very similar to Celltech including around 75 g of dextrose &/or maltodextrin per 2 servings. Remember, you can always save more $$$ by purchasing dextrose by itself (keep that in mind).

EDIT: Also, on non training days take 5-10 grams in the mornings (pure form).

[mele421]

Originally Posted by CWUTrainer

when ever man...may not even worry about it...cause your creatine levels won't deminish enough to wory about on no trainging days, however, one serving at anytime wouldn't hurt

Ok, thanks again. I was worried a little.

[CWUTrainer]

Its really nothing like cell-tech. I mean the principle is the same but the levels of sugar are far less and the type of creatine is more crude than cell-tech. Still goo product. Not sure about the loading phase though...25 grams a day? **** man, GI system would be haywire on some individuals, but loading isn't that bad of an idea, I mean it can't hurt.

[Flex]

(M)=CELL-TECH (G)=GNC Creatine Burst

(M)Calories: 160
(G)Calories: 150

(M)Chromium: 125 mcg
(G)Chromium: 150 mcg

(M)Dextrose: 36 g (roughly)
(G)Maltodextrin: 36 g

(M)Magnesium: 35 mg
(G)Magnesium: 35 mg

(M)Vitamin C: 125 mg
(G)Vitamin C: 125 mg

(M)Creatine Monohydrate: 5 g
(G)Creatine Monohydrate: 5 g (I don't care that MuscleTech adds other creatine types to their cell-tech to make it seem more advanced when it isn't)

Big difference? Not really. Because GNC uses malto instead of dex they can claim that it's "low sugar" when it's going to cause the same insulin spike.

Here is the rest of the two product info's:




CELL-TECH

Container Size: 6.7 Lbs.
Serving Size: 2 Scoops (98.5g)
Servings Per Container: 30

Amount Per Serving:

Total Calories: 320
Total Carbohydrates: 75 g 25%
-Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0%
-Sugars: 75 g
Vitamin C: 250 mg 417%
Phosphorus: 180 mg 18%
Magnesium: 70 mg 18%
Chromium: 250 mcg 208%
Sodium: 140 mg 6%
Potassium: 150 mg 4%

Crea-Edge: 10 g
(Creatine monohydrate, Creatine anhydrous, Dicreatine malate, Creatine alpha-ketoglutarate)

SMG: 2.5 g
(Taurine, Betaine HCl, L-glutamine alpha-ketoglutarate)

Lipoic-Tech: 200 mg
Alpha lipoic Acid

Ingredients:
Dextrose, malic acid, red beet powder, natural and artificial flavors, calcium silicate (as anticaking agent), purple color flecks (gum arabic, FD&C Red No.3, FD&C Blue No.1), FD&C Blue No.2.




GNC Creatine Burst

Serving Size 95 grams
Servings Per Container 14

Calories 150.00 0%
Calories from Fat 0.00 13%
Total Fat 0.00 g
Total Carbohydrate 38.00 g
Sugars 2.00 g
Protein 0.00 g

Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 125.00 mg 208%
Riboflavin 0.43 mg 25%
Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 0.50 mg 25%
Folic Acid 100.00 mcg 25%
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 1.50 mcg 25%
Phosphorus (as triMagnesium Phosphate diPotassium Phosphate) 50.00 mg 5%Magnesium (as triMagnesium Phosphate) 35.00 mg 9%
Copper (as Copper Sulfate) 1.00 mg 50%
Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) 150.00 mcg 125%
Creatine Monohydrate 5.00 g
Taurine 1.00 g
L-Serine 500.00 mg
Guanidinoacetate 100.00 mg

*Notice that CELL-TECH has far more servings per tub over GNC's product. CT has a total of 300 g of creatine, while GNC only has 140.