Creatine Question

[jim2268]

ok i researched several websites and decided that im going to load it for one week then go in the maintenance phase for a month and then not use creatine for three weeks. and for the loading phase i will drink it 4 times a day 5g a serving. so a total of 20g a day. then for the maintenance phase i will drink it twice a day 5g a serving (before and after workouts). so a total of 10g a day. and everyday i will drink the mass-gainer shake to get some extra calories and protein.

does this sound okay? like im not over doing it right?

 

[str8nubin]

ok i researched several websites and decided that im going to load it for one week then go in the maintenance phase for a month and then not use creatine for three weeks. and for the loading phase i will drink it 4 times a day 5g a serving. so a total of 20g a day. then for the maintenance phase i will drink it twice a day 5g a serving (before and after workouts). so a total of 10g a day. and everyday i will drink the mass-gainer shake to get some extra calories and protein.

does this sound okay? like im not over doing it right?

I'd say thats hardly overdoing it IMO sounds good

 

[Gordz24]

You should be ok with that. Let us know how you like the creatine and everything.

 

[jim2268]

thanks, i will update this thread on 4/25/08 that will be the end of my loading phase.

 

[jim2268]

what is the best way to get maximum creatine absorption. i heard that i should put creatine in apple juice to get maximum absorption. what is the best way?

 

[jim2268]

Does anyone know what is the best way to get maximum absorption from creatine?

 

[sugashane]

I do Ellington Darden's supra hydration.

http://www.drdarden.com/readTopic.do;jsessionid=03BF6E54CCE1341A5AC5CA008294005B.hydra?id=383704

And then just add creatine throughout the day. One dose at some point before the workout, and then one right after my workout. If you use creatine you MUST take in a lot of water. If not than you are wasting it, as it will not be as effective.