Creatine question

[KANE_VICIOUS]

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]

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

 

[Arnold]

Typically 2-3 grams post work-out

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

 

[I Are Baboon]

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]

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]

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]

ok thanks guys

 

[mustangman]

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

 

[kuso]

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]

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

thx