When do you take your creatin?

[SlayerCy1]

Simple question. Post workout or pre workout? I don't have enough pills left for both, so your opinion on when is the best time to take (although the sticky says idm) will be much appreciated.

[Cser]

i take my creatin pre-workout

[SlayerCy1]

repped

[aec32094]

typically after my workout which is around 4 pm. same on my off days. timing doesn't really matter though, i just remember to take it then for some reason lol.

[WheyBrah]

doesnt matter. I just take it after, tried taking it before once and i felt sick

[SlayerCy1]

Well, if it's job is to provide energy shouldn't I take it pre-workout? Or will this affect the protein synthesis?

[Havu93]

I usually forget to take it on restdays, so I balance it by taking 10 grams on training days. Pre AND post shakes up in this bitch

[AlphaPimp]

i take it 15-30 min prior, its supposed to give you more in the gym amirite

[snrygo]

Well, if it's job is to provide energy shouldn't I take it pre-workout? Or will this affect the protein synthesis?

wut? it provides energy to the cells and maintains cellular levels for a few weeks even after you stop taking it so it's really about getting your dose in every day and not so much about when.

[ProfessorSnape9]

Why not take half of it b4 and the other half after? That's what I do and it has worked great!

[communistpanda]

Pre-workout.

[Thogixa]

Preworkout is the only time you need it really.

[andrewLJ]

I mix it in with my preworkout.

[orochithing]

A lot of pres have creatine in them, so i would assume before? But don't take my word on it. I've been reading some stuff about creatine and they say there is a "loading phase" in which you would take it about 20grams a day for about five days. Thats like a 4 serving split of 5gs each. Ima try that next month when i go restock on some supps.

[khuong1994]

i take my creatin pre-workout

derp

[peekfitness]

Simple question. Post workout or pre workout? I don't have enough pills left for both, so your opinion on when is the best time to take (although the sticky says idm) will be much appreciated.

Workout out days: After(this is because if you take it pre-workout it gets used as simply a preworkout and not creatine for your muscles)
Off-days: Morning

P.S. Don't listen to people who say take it pre-workout!

[Thogixa]

Workout out days: After(this is because if you take it pre-workout it gets used as simply a preworkout and not creatine for your muscles)
Off-days: Morning

P.S. Don't listen to people who say take it pre-workout!

Is this real life? The point of creatine IS to use it as a pre. That's what it DOES.

[KruseMissile]

Morning and preworkout. I use to do it morning and at night but i feel no difference between the two... just my 2 cents

[Prevented]

Don't take creatine lol

[JJTransforms]

Morning on off days or pre-workout, just because I'm used to it.

[redrex94]

Lol at all the broscience itt. Take it whenever you want, once your muscles are saturated with creatine you only need to maintain saturation. Don't need to take it with juice either, it's not necessary.

[peekfitness]

Is this real life? The point of creatine IS to use it as a pre. That's what it DOES.

No its not its creatine not a pre-workout lol

[Therickz]

i usually take it at bed time, cus i forget to take it. come at me.

[matt2686]

I take my creatine post workout in my protein shake.

[cal96]

I take mine before breakfast on an empty stomach. Just most convenient for me.

[Icepray]

Rest days, when I wake up generally

Workout days post workout cause it's in my PWO drink since my friend was nice enough to give me his Universal Torrent and as it has carbs+protein and I do IF... post workout, otherwise I generally don't care when but I like having it in the morning