wondering if I should buy creitein and got some Q?

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I workout 4 times a week and just wondering does anyone no what creitein does. And how often to take it my friend takes it 3 times a day and he works out like 3 times a day is that right or do u just take it before or after you work out and is there a certain brand that works good I live in canada .


anyhelp would be great
 
sorry meant to say my friend works out 3 times a week not a day
 
Well you might want to read up on the FAQs. When I was considering creatine to bulk up for shotput (which my school trainer told me not to,) I came across this site:
Here's some info on specifically when to take it:


I can tell you right now though that taking creatine 3 times a day while not working out is not very good for you.
 
XTTX said:
Well you might want to read up on the FAQs. When I was considering creatine to bulk up for shotput (which my school trainer told me not to,) I came across this site:
Here's some info on specifically when to take it:


I can tell you right now though that taking creatine 3 times a day while not working out is not very good for you.
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Taking creatine 3 times a day for an extended period of time, is not good for you even when working out, if it is at 5g+ each time.. Read up on creatine, make sure your diet is in check and then get some pure monohydrate.
 
nike golf said:
I workout 4 times a week and just wondering does anyone no what creitein does. And how often to take it my friend takes it 3 times a day and he works out like 3 times a day is that right or do u just take it before or after you work out and is there a certain brand that works good I live in canada .
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No need to take it 3x/day unless loading and that's only for a week. After that, you're just wasting it.

When loading, take 5g every 4 hours. After a week, you just pur 5g on your PWO shake or post workout if you don't have a shake.
 
and keep in mind loading isn't even necessary. 4 doses a day for a week...1 dose a day for 3 weeks...both will achieve creatine saturation. the former costs more, but is 66% faster to achieve saturation....the latter is just as effective, and rushing to saturation really provides no added benefits.
 
Completely agree with Malkore - I never load creatine anymore, I just take longer to saturate. The loading phase is (in my cynical view) simply a marketing ploy by creatine distributors to sell more ;)
 
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