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jamesy3187
When should Creatine be taken, before or after training?
I am a 38yr old athelte who is starting to take creatine to improve my training and performance, as I have read that Creatine should be used as a suppliment for older athletes.
Asked by jamesy3187 - 10 answers - 13 weeks 4 days ago
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The Krypteia
I always use after to aid recovery at a 3gram dose in an equal ratio protein/carb shake.
Submitted 13 weeks 4 days ago by The Krypteiastamina82
Never.
Submitted 13 weeks 2 days ago by stamina82mitch232
I agree with never!
Submitted 13 weeks 2 days ago by mitch232MartinM
Pity you have not given a reason for not using creatine. A rather unhelpful was to express an opinion....
James - as a maintenance dose of creatine it probably does not matter a great deal wheher you take creatine before or after your session. Taking it after is possibly the most convenient time to take it with your recovery shake/meal.
Submitted 13 weeks 1 day ago by MartinMbarrie
i use creatine capsules wwhich are easy to take.itake 3 before and 3 after training .i get extra out of my gym work.
Submitted 12 weeks 5 days ago by barriestamina82
If you have a second spare of liver and kidneys then you should take creatine about an hour before night sleep and in the morning when you wake up.....
Submitted 12 weeks 4 days ago by stamina82stamina82
I just notice that u are 38 old and you are talking about increasing performance by using creatine and other supplements.But first let me inform you that the human body after the age of 32-35 starts to lose muscle bulk (especially in men) and bone(bone recomposing becomes slower) mass(especially in women) every 5 year about 10%,so the train you are doing is to prevent or delay it.Think all that....OK? Now think what is going to happened to your poor liver and kidneys? I don't want to terrify you but thats the the way things are...
Submitted 12 weeks 4 days ago by stamina82mclarke0600
what type of training are you doing?
I take a few grams before (with a potein/carb drink) and after training. THis has helped my CCT training strength and stamina and also my running endurance/power. Try a few grams to start with. I take a pre training product called N O EXPLODE, which has creatine in it, this works for me but you have to find a product thatworks for you. Try a product that includes creatine and one that is not purley creatine (i.e. only creatine monohydrate powder)as absorbtionis poor. creatine really needs to be taken with protein and carbs for a better uptake ability. Dont forget to drink plenty of water. cheers
Submitted 12 weeks 17 hours ago by mclarke0600why_not_fandy
As I understand it, creatine allows an athlete to increase the capacity of their immediate energy system-the phosphocreatine system (ATP-PCR system). The idea is that creatine supplementing will enhance high intensity exercise training and improve the effectiveness of the workout. In a nutshell, I see no reason to take creatine after a workout.
Submitted 9 weeks 1 day ago by why_not_fandydwsanders
Creatine is now widely recommended as a pre-workout supplement. It should be taken 30 minutes or so before exercise and is best if combined with a protein and carbohydrate drink. More modern creatine ethyl-ester is absorbed better. Many answers make reference to the damage of creatine to your liver and kidneys - yet no study ever performed on creatine has proved a link with creatine use and damage to these organs - some have now been conducted over 10 years. As long as you use any produce sensibly and within guidelines it should not have a negative health effect on you. Lets face it we all get creatine anyway from our food and our liver and kidney copes!!!
Submitted 7 weeks 5 days ago by dwsanders