[JCVD]

hey guys

ive noticed at the gym, that im getting heaps stronger, but my mass gains are limited

i try to eat as much as i can, in terms of protein and carbs, but as some of u know im a vegetarian.

i was thinking of going on creatine monohydrate. do u think this will help me ?

also i read that theres like a bulking phase for the 1st week, where u take 20g a day, spread throughout the day, but i go to uni 5 days a week, and i cant really take it to uni.

i was thinking that i would dissolve it in a water bottle and drink a bit thru the day, but im not sure if it stays in solution.

i know thats a lot of qs, but i know u guys can help :)

thanks

[chrispghmuscle]

Creatine is naturally found in the body,, if your new to taking it, then you have whats called a Loading Stage/ Period ..

Once a day for a week to load.. Personally you don't really have to load it.. ( if you have the time, sure load it) its not really necessary..

Follow the instructions on the dosage amount. If you mix it with anything water or white grape juice, drink it immediately, don't let it sit. Get it in the body about 30 to 45 minutes prior to your workout.

I mix mine with my whey protein along with my glutemine in lactose free fat free milk. I'm lactose intolerant.. lucky me huh.. lol,,seriously I am

Chris

[skeptic]

So if you dont load... and you just start taking it PWO ... you will still gain the same results as you would from loading for a week then taking it PWO?

[chrispghmuscle]

If your PWO is ( Pre workout ) yes. I personally use it pre and post, has not side affects on me at all..

[GG1]

i use it pre and post as well..works good for me

[Teamorbit]

cosign Chris

I never loaded as well. Might take an extra day for your body to load up but it worth it. you save money :)

[cmichael5]

I always load it one day..... A day off mine are saturdays..... then just pre and post work out..... Pre and Post have always worked best for me as well.

[BBDerek21]

If your cutting should you avoid creaitine mono??

loading helps but it isnt essential. lets also clear up the fact that most creatines on the package say take it Post WORKOUT, but i find it much more effective pre and post. as for the dose some people use 5 grams pre and post but that is excessive. the average person will do fine on 5 grams a day. you could do 2.5 pre and 2.5 g after. sometimes ill do 2.5 pre and 5 grams after. that works

its all up to you

[skeptic]

my bad about the PWo hehe i thought it was Post workout. but yeah, ive still got a couple weeks left of dieting, then ill start using it when i eventually start to bulk

[Thomas_Rivera]

Originally Posted by BBDerek21

If your cutting should you avoid creaitine mono??

Simple answer. No.

Extended answer. The water retention in creatine is intermuscular. If you don't already know your muscles are mostly water anyway, makes them look more full. Cutting I still take it.

[Thomas_Rivera]

Loading speeds up the rate at which your muscles will be saturated, its not essential to load, hell, its not even essential to take it post or preworkout.

Three different schools of thought with creatine.

Pre workout: People who do this do it because the creatine will be digested, so the logic here is that when you use it the creatine thats digested will be used, sparing some of the creatine thats already there in you.

Post workout: People who use it here go by the sugar intake idea, your going to cause an insulin spike, might as well make sure the creatine is packed in with the muscle.

Anytime: Pretty much, creatine works when your muscles are saturated with it, so the premise here is that as long as your taking it, your going to restore it anyway, so don't worry.


Again its up to the individual, some people get better results with different things.