ZMA or Creatine?

[jsmac32raider]

Which is more effective, healthier and why? Can anyone shed some light on this?

I'm 5'-9", 157 lbs. Body fat is about 17% but I'd like to get it down to about 12%.

I want to bulk up a bit, but, I mainly want to get really cut. I like that chiseled look a lot more than the beefy look without real definition.

So, what's the best, safest way to get there? (besides exercise and diet of course). . . . . .Creatine or ZMA???

Thanks.

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

Diet and exercise is the safest and best way to cut down. Why ask a question in the diet forum and defer diet from the answer? 5% BF could be dropped by anyone in a months time, especially at your BF level. 26,000 calories is your target deficit for the month. How would creatine or ZMA help you cut? Neither affect metabolism directly.

 

[jsmac32raider]

Diet and exercise is the safest and best way to cut down. Why ask a question in the diet forum and defer diet from the answer? 5% BF could be dropped by anyone in a months time, especially at your BF level. 26,000 calories is your target deficit for the month. How would creatine or ZMA help you cut? Neither affect metabolism directly.

Well, I guess my point wasn't really about losing weight. I want the creatine or ZMA to gain muscle mass. I eat well and I do hard cardio 2-3 times per week. But, I figure if I can put on some more muslc mass, my body will burn fat faster as well. That's why I asked the question about creatine or ZMA. Which of these products is better/healthier for increasing that muscle mass? Sorry for the initial vague question. Thanks.

 

[youngguns]

Uhh, totally different things? Don;t get either, get research on how to obtain your goals.

 

[Kabeetz]

Bottom line if you had to pick one creatine has been proven to be an effective, affordable supplement. I don't use it but if you had to pick one, I'd definitely go with that one.

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

Creatine powder has always given me the shits, really badly. It brings water into my colon before the colon can take in the creatine.

 

[youngguns]

Creatine Monohydrate from Prolab is what I'm using right now, and FOR ME it has DEFINALY made me stronger, no doubt about it. Worth the money ++

 

[memnock]

Hahahah, Creatine all the way for me - Have tried both and even know a couple times creatine has upset my stomach it definiatly has given me lots of strength...

 

[javaguru]

No need to supplement with ZMA. Eat 6 oz. of lean beef everyday. Add two cups dry oat bran hot cereal to your diet and you have your usrda for both, no need to supplement.

 

[*Bunny*]

No need to supplement with ZMA. Eat 6 oz. of lean beef everyday. Add two cups dry oat bran hot cereal to your diet and you have your usrda for both, no need to supplement.

^^ gain muscle mass = eat ... you dont necessarily need a supp
When you say you eat well, please elaborate?