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Creatine and protein schedule
I'm 17 and I workout 5 times a week with my uncle after school for conditioning for football next year and I need to get stronger and bigger and we lift everyday and run on the treadmill everyday and ...
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I'm kind of new to this creatine protein stuff, and need help
My schedule consists of me working out in the morning, around 7 am, eating 2 eggs before that cooked. after my workout I take my protein/creatine in the same bottle. Should I take it around supper ...
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Do the effects of creatine wear off as you are using it?
I've been trying to get through a whole round of P90x for just about the entire summer with out a lot of luck. I always feel very fatigued and tired during my workout. While, I'm not following the ...
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Am I taking too many vitamins and supplements?
I'm hoping to get some insight on the vitamins and supplements I'm taking. I'm afraid I'm taking too many or taking them incorrectly. Am I doing myself good or harming my body?
First off, I am 21, ...
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Intervals for water intake with Creatine consumption?
I am on a workout where I take a protein shake and a creatine shake (just the ingredient with a little bit of water) after my workout. It is common knowledge that while using creatine you must intake ...
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Advice on gaining weight [duplicate]
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I am underweight. How do I gain weight and muscle?
Here's some info about me:
I'm 21 years old.
Weight: 50kg (110 pounds)
Height: 1.70m (5'7")
What would you ...
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Conceptually, why does creatine increase muscle size?
Muscle contractions are powered by ATP losing a phosphate and becoming ADP. Creatine can give away one phosphate to convert ADP back to ATP. With more ATP, muscles are more powerful.
How is any of ...
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Are there adverse side-effects when creatine is not taken with liquids?
I bought some Optimum Nutrition creatine (Creapure blend of creatine monohydrate) and it does not dissolve in liquids. When I stir the creatine into a sugary drink or even plain water, the crystals ...
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supplements for building muscle with low level training
Say I just to a little bit of exercise (enough to have some gain), what would be the supplements I should take to maximize gain and minimize pain.
I would think Creatine, Glutamine and ALC - Acetyl ...
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How can I reduce bloating while taking creatine?
From a recommendation I grabbed a tub of Jack3d which is basically lemonaid with a ton of caffeine, but it also contains creatine. After drinking just one dose with 8oz water, I am bloated the next ...
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Is “micronized” creatine better than regular creatine?
I frequently read advertisements for "micronized" creatine which is supposedly more pure, easier to absorb, and more effective than regular creatine. Is there any validity to this claim?
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Is Creatine Loading necessary?
Is it really necessary to do Creatine Loading when first starting to take it? Or, doesn't it really matter?
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What is the correct way to take Creatine?
I have read that Creatine must be taken with juice, such as Grape juice, because the sugars help it get absorbed by the body. Is this true?
Also, what time is it best to take Creatine? Before or ...
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How much of MuscleTech Anabolic Halo's causes the creatine effect?
I've started using MuscleTech's Anabolic Halo about a couple of weeks ago and I've gotten really big with it. Some body parts have grown by over an inch and 8 pounds. One of the ingredients it ...
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Do creatine and L-glutamine compete for receptors?
A lot of hearsay on bodybuilding forums (as well as "research" published by some supplement companies) suggests that creatine and L-glutamine compete for "receptors" and that taking them together can ...
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Can creatine and citrus be combined?
Many creatine distributors, health forums, etc. recommend avoiding mixing creatine with citrus juices, as supposedly the citric acid could combine with the creatine to produce creatinine, which isn't ...
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Do I need to take creatine and L-glutamine on rest days to maintain a load?
I use creatine and L-glutamine for my workouts, typically taking the L-glutamine about an hour before my workout, and creatine immediately after. (I don't take them together because I understand they ...
