When to take Creatine

[frank82]

My workout goes from about 3 pm til about 4 pm anybody have suggestions on when I should take my creatine during the day?

[redMachchick]

I take mine 30-40 minutes before I work out!Make sure ya drink a good amount of water! :D Sometimes I take some at night too if I worked out heavy in the am and I know I'm gonna be sore.:D

[tman64]

take it right after your workout with some simple carbs (grape juice)

[voneber]

Here is another question along the same lines.... I usually take my Creatine 20-30 minutes before I work out and then take a protein drink immediately after the workout..... shouls I instead be taking both right after the workout? and if so which should I take first?

I read different products (Swole,V12,Satur8) and they all give different instructions.... wondering what other people did.



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[SloppyJo]

i usually take both of mine after workout... usually protein first, i dont really think its going to make a big difference which one you drink first

[voneber]

Why is it some manufacturers recommendations like satur8 say to take it before the workout?

[beefcake]

Originally posted by voneber
Why is it some manufacturers recommendations like satur8 say to take it before the workout?

Some say before, some say after. No one really knows for sure though. I like to take mine before and after. Before so that I get the benefits of the increased atp production during my workout and then afterwards to help saturate the muscles to help replenish atp.

[Stonecold54]

take it after a workout when your cells WANT to absorb it...then it ready for you when you NEXT work out.