Creatine question

KANE_VICIOUS · 01-13-2002, 10:34 AM

hi i am new to weight lifting and i dont really get how to use supplements. right now i have two bottles of creatine one is- Mega Creatine Fuel by Twin Lab its 1200 mg per capsule it says to take 3-6 capsules daily

the other one is Hardcore formula creatine caps by Precision engineered they are 700 mg per capsule it says take 6 capsules.

my question is how am i supposed to take them? before or after workout? and isnt 6 capsules too much? thank you for your time

KANE_VICIOUS · 01-13-2002, 10:38 AM

also i forgot to ask if i am supposed to take it during days i am not working out

**Prince** · 01-13-2002, 10:50 AM

Typically 2-3 grams post work-out

Here is a good article/FAQ to read --> http://www.ironmagazine.com/creatine1.htm

**I Are Baboon** · 01-14-2002, 06:19 AM

When I first started using creatine, I used those Twin Lab capsules. They are WAAAAAAAAAAAAY overpriced. I saved a lot of money and got better results using powder I bought off the internet. Plus, check out the ingredients on the Twin Labs bottle. Lots of funky stuff in there that I am not familiar with. Stick to a 100% pure powder, and you know all you are taking in is creatine.

ossiferdawkins · 01-14-2002, 07:18 AM

Pemburu answered a question about creatine for me not too long ago. This article was a great help. So hopefully it will help you as well. Check it out....http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/catcrea.htm

Tank316 · 01-14-2002, 07:47 AM

powder form

caps have there place though,if your travling and need to take them,i used to break them open in a bottle of grape juice.

KANE_VICIOUS · 01-14-2002, 01:28 PM

ok thanks guys

mustangman · 01-21-2002, 06:33 PM

Optimum Nutrition makes caps that are plain creatine, I use them because they are measured out, unlike my spoon and powder!

kuso · 01-22-2002, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KANE_VICIOUS
hi i am new to weight lifting and i dont really get how to use supplements.

I think if you are very new, other that glutamine and protien you won`t really need anything.

archer · 01-22-2002, 06:38 PM

when did you guys start creatine?
after 6 months ? 12?
or when your gains slow down?

thx

01-13-2002, 10:34 AM	#1
KANE_VICIOUS Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: mass Posts: 122	Creatine question hi i am new to weight lifting and i dont really get how to use supplements. right now i have two bottles of creatine one is- Mega Creatine Fuel by Twin Lab its 1200 mg per capsule it says to take 3-6 capsules daily the other one is Hardcore formula creatine caps by Precision engineered they are 700 mg per capsule it says take 6 capsules. my question is how am i supposed to take them? before or after workout? and isnt 6 capsules too much? thank you for your time

01-13-2002, 10:50 AM	#3
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,520 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 313	Typically 2-3 grams post work-out Here is a good article/FAQ to read --> http://www.ironmagazine.com/creatine1.htm
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01-14-2002, 07:18 AM	#5
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Tank316 P/RR/Sh Warrior Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Barron,Wi Posts: 4,345 Photos: 8	powder form caps have there place though,if your travling and need to take them,i used to break them open in a bottle of grape juice.
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01-13-2002, 10:38 AM	#2
KANE_VICIOUS Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: mass Posts: 122	also i forgot to ask if i am supposed to take it during days i am not working out

01-14-2002, 06:19 AM	#4
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 10,805 Photos: 10	When I first started using creatine, I used those Twin Lab capsules. They are WAAAAAAAAAAAAY overpriced. I saved a lot of money and got better results using powder I bought off the internet. Plus, check out the ingredients on the Twin Labs bottle. Lots of funky stuff in there that I am not familiar with. Stick to a 100% pure powder, and you know all you are taking in is creatine.

01-14-2002, 01:28 PM	#7
KANE_VICIOUS Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: mass Posts: 122	ok thanks guys

01-21-2002, 06:33 PM	#8
mustangman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: columbus, oh Posts: 42	Optimum Nutrition makes caps that are plain creatine, I use them because they are measured out, unlike my spoon and powder!

01-22-2002, 06:38 PM	#10
archer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 34	when did you guys start creatine? after 6 months ? 12? or when your gains slow down? thx

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