Creatine Monohydrate supplement questions?!
Question: I'm 16 this year, just bought a creatine monohydrate supplements (powder form) and have many questions to ask. My workout consists of legs, arms, abs and hip.
1) Do I eat after or before workout?
2) How do I start out? 20g or 5g? When do I change the amount of creatine consumed?
3) Should I consume more or lesser sugar? To make my workouts more effective.
4) Should I consume creatine everyday even when I'm not working out?
5) What are the negative side effects? (If there's any.)
Best answer gets 10 points. You can answer in point form or paragraph form, answering all my questions.
Thanks and please don't criticise me^^
Answers: I'm 16 this year, just bought a creatine monohydrate supplements (powder form) and have many questions to ask. My workout consists of legs, arms, abs and hip.
1) Do I eat after or before workout?
2) How do I start out? 20g or 5g? When do I change the amount of creatine consumed?
3) Should I consume more or lesser sugar? To make my workouts more effective.
4) Should I consume creatine everyday even when I'm not working out?
5) What are the negative side effects? (If there's any.)
Best answer gets 10 points. You can answer in point form or paragraph form, answering all my questions.
Thanks and please don't criticise me^^
I have been bodybuilding for 5 years so eventhough you are 16 I will still answer your questions:
1. If you are bulking have a Whey protein shake and some honey before workout. Afterwards its whey shake and creatine then 45 mins. later protein food and complex carb (whole grains)
2. Start with 5g when wake up then 5 g after workout anything more than that will just be waste. Remeber you cannot sip it for it losses its compund after 15 mins. in water. After 5 days start taking just 5g after workout
3. Do not exceed sugar for it will turn stored fat. Creatine mainly just increases water retention in muscles so drink lots of water
4. Have 5g in morning on off days as well
5. Too much without cycling (taking weeks off) will cause problems. Take it for 4 weeks then week off.