A couple of questions.

[Dyceast]

I heard that you should take creatine on an empty stomach?

Yet aint you suppose to eat carbs before training?

Also I take creatine about 15 mins before I finish my workout.

Is it all good to have a protein shake straight after? Cause I heard creatine doesnt really mix well with protein?

Im still in a learning process here. :pfft: :shifty:

[Marcus]

I usually take my creatine straight after my workout. Dunno what type of creatine you are using the the monohydrate gave me stomach cramps when I took it on an empty stomach. I use CEE now & it's good stuff.

Try this:

When you get home have your creatine & any other supps you take like Glutamine BCAA's etc, with the high glycemic carbs you take.

Then about 15 mins later have your protein shake.

[lazyone]

I heard that you should take creatine on an empty stomach?

Yet aint you suppose to eat carbs before training?

Also I take creatine about 15 mins before I finish my workout.

Is it all good to have a protein shake straight after? Cause I heard creatine doesnt really mix well with protein?

Im still in a learning process here. :pfft: :shifty:

I dont think you HAVE to eat carbs before training. Sometimes I have a protein/fat combo and I don't find my workout lacking in any way. Just depends on what works for you matie. Definitely have them after though.

Dunno about the creatine though sorry.

[2guns]

about carbs how long are u eating b4 u trin because it may not be digested before u begin yr training.

like i said with me creatine 60mins b4 wrkout followed 20 mins later by something containing glucose and/or caffeine

[markm]

What would you recommend for people who train early in the morning?

I start training at 5.30am. All I have is a big bowl of nutri-grain and a coffee about 20 minutes before starting my workout.

[2guns]

im no nutritionalist so i dnt know how long b4 yr workout u should be eating...

but id be turning my breakfast into a post workout meal

and just be having something light before i trained.

do u have much energy in the mornings?

[markm]

im no nutritionalist so i dnt know how long b4 yr workout u should be eating...

but id be turning my breakfast into a post workout meal

and just be having something light before i trained.

do u have much energy in the mornings?

Yeah, I don't have a problem with energy.

I have the cereal and coffee before my workout, then have a pre-prepared protein shake in the car on my way to work. Once I arrive at work I'll have a banana and lo-fat yoghurt, then about an hour and a half later I'll have a tin of tuna.

My reason for training in the mornings is kinda two-fold. 1) I usually feel knackered after work and just wanna veg on the couch, and 2) I'm on call for work, so quite often have to take phone calls, which is a real pain in the arse if you're trying to have a workout.

[Musculo]

Most people I know that train first thing in the morning, take creatine, glutamine and berocca about 30 mins before training.

Then they have glutamine and creatine in their protein shake afterwards.

I always train later in the day so I have my glutamine, creatine and berocca first thing in the morning. Then after training have my shake with it all in it. I also don't cycle creatine I take it year round.

[2guns]

u dont cycle it? ok thts a new one wat sort are u taking? i know with krealk u dnt have to cycle it but i think it would pay. i just wouldnt want my own creatine production to stop if thts possible???

[Musculo]

Lots of people say to cycle it and losts don't. A lot of top bodybuilders that I know don't cycle it or worry about loading. Micronised Creatine is what I use no brand in particular. Tsp for each serving.

[2guns]

cool thanks its always good to hear peoples different ways on doing things

[Marcus]

I don't cycle it either. I just take it on workout days & it seems to do the trick. With CEE you don't need to load either.

Re carbs, I couldn't train in the mornings without them. Specially training with heavy weights & intensity. My mind would be all over the place. I Usually have a 25g carb serving of oats about 45mins to 1hr before I train. if I'm trying to lean out I mix it up depending what I'm training that night.