I've added whey protein to my lifting routine now for four months. I feel it's been helping me. Well, that and also that the track and field season has been going since September so I'm lifting often and heavy. My main goal for lifting is retaining and gaining strength to help with my throws event. I'm a discus thrower on a college team.
I also have some creatine but haven't used it yet. I didn't want to use it before I trimmed down. I've worked extra cardio the past three or four months into my routine and have gotten rid of excess body fat. I know this isn't really a scientific method, but I know I'm losing weight because I had to by smaller jeans, lol. And because I physically look thinner. I'm not compromising muscle as my lifting maxes continue to go up.
Now that I've gotten rid of some extra weight do you think I could start with the creatine? I'm fine about my muscles taking in more water and getting bigger. Especially now that I'm better toned. It's just I didn't want them to do this underneath the fat. I like being one of the smaller and lighter throwers on the team and it makes my day when people ask what events I run! They wouldn't ask our shot putters that question. I feel the timing's good right now: over Christmas break (mid December) I usually back off on the throwing and focus on heavier lifting. I've read the creatine sticky so I'm thinking this would be a good time to help with muscle endurance.
Does this sound like a good plan or do you have any advice? Thanks!
I also have some creatine but haven't used it yet. I didn't want to use it before I trimmed down. I've worked extra cardio the past three or four months into my routine and have gotten rid of excess body fat. I know this isn't really a scientific method, but I know I'm losing weight because I had to by smaller jeans, lol. And because I physically look thinner. I'm not compromising muscle as my lifting maxes continue to go up.
Now that I've gotten rid of some extra weight do you think I could start with the creatine? I'm fine about my muscles taking in more water and getting bigger. Especially now that I'm better toned. It's just I didn't want them to do this underneath the fat. I like being one of the smaller and lighter throwers on the team and it makes my day when people ask what events I run! They wouldn't ask our shot putters that question. I feel the timing's good right now: over Christmas break (mid December) I usually back off on the throwing and focus on heavier lifting. I've read the creatine sticky so I'm thinking this would be a good time to help with muscle endurance.
Does this sound like a good plan or do you have any advice? Thanks!
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