Can creatine replace pre-workouts?

[AlexSho200]

If creatine gives energy for training, can I goaround without pre-workout supplements before my workouts? I don'tlike the stims because my head hurts with them, so I would like toget more energy on the workouts but without stims.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

There are stim-free preworkouts and some include creatine. But you can have creatine at anytime.

 

[Lev Butlerov]

Creatine will increase your ATP levels, and consequently your energy levels. It will take roughly 30-60 minutes to start acting after taking it. Therefore, it may act in part as a pre-workout supplement, but it won't give a very prominent energy boost as some pre-workout supplements will.

If you want to avoid stimulants, you can use a pre-workout supplement called DSpark - it has no stims in it, and yet it will give you quite a good energy boost. What I like about it, is that unlike stims it will give raw energy, and not this sort of hyperactivity you get with stims.

 

[stevesmi]

Dspark is a stim free preworkout.. n2bm sells it

also you need to eat a good pre workout meal.. i suggest something like some eggs and a sweet potato with a piece of fruit.

 

[muskate]

You honestly don't need a pre-workout. It's a big misconception that you need a pre-workout to lift. The best thing you can do to get a great pump during your workout is to eat a proper pre-workout meal 60-90 minutes before you train. Something high in protein, high in carbs and low-moderate in fat. Something like a bowl of oatmeal with whey protein isolate and some natural almond butter mixed in.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

Creatine is fine to take pre workout because it will absorb really good but it does not give you "stim" type energy.

I would make sure you are getting in a proper meal and are hydrated before training. That is the energy you need. Add in a cup of black coffee when needed for the extra boost.