Supplements for a beginner

[holmes02]

Hi! I am new to this and I have a question how much and when to take supplements.
When I was younger I used to go to the gym occasionally, but then I made a huge pause until now. So, practically, I am a beginner. I try to follow the program BigMenOnCampus, I'm in week two (from 12). I bought creatine monohydrate, whey/casein proteins and Day&Night amino pills. Could you give me an advice on how much and when to take them?
Thanks!

[InItForFitness]

Hi! I am new to this and I have a question how much and when to take supplements.
When I was younger I used to go to the gym occasionally, but then I made a huge pause until now. So, practically, I am a beginner. I try to follow the program BigMenOnCampus, I'm in week two (from 12). I bought creatine monohydrate, whey/casein proteins and Day&Night amino pills. Could you give me an advice on how much and when to take them?
Thanks!

Creatine you can take whenever you want throughout the day, personal preference.
Consider loading 5g/daily for about the first month than you can drop to around 2-3 and be fine.

Protein shakes are just to make up for whatever you're short on with your macros for the day.
Try to consume your protein from real food first and foremost.
Than if you're short at the end of the day take however much you need to meet your macro goals.

[jpfresh94]

Thats a great stack to be starting out with. Aminos aren't necessary when trying to get big, unless price isnt an issue.

Good luck man. really .

[slickric25]

5 grams of creatine daily and make sure you drink alot of water preferable a gallon a day...Protein around 1.2-1.5 grams per pound of body weight should be enough. Try and get the majority of your protein intake from real food if you struggle fill in the gap with whey protein. As far as "ämino pills" they do help a little but if your diet is good and your protein is up they are not needed.

Hi! I am new to this and I have a question how much and when to take supplements.
When I was younger I used to go to the gym occasionally, but then I made a huge pause until now. So, practically, I am a beginner. I try to follow the program BigMenOnCampus, I'm in week two (from 12). I bought creatine monohydrate, whey/casein proteins and Day&Night amino pills. Could you give me an advice on how much and when to take them?
Thanks!

[melaneybh]

IMO opinion you should be doing closer to 1g protein per lb of body weight. 1.5 grams per lb seems quite excessive to me. That would be equivalent to me eating around 160 grams of protein per day. A 200lb guy would be 300g. Just seems like a bit much.

[InItForFitness]

IMO opinion you should be doing closer to 1g protein per lb of body weight. 1.5 grams per lb seems quite excessive to me. That would be equivalent to me eating around 160 grams of protein per day. A 200lb guy would be 300g. Just seems like a bit much.

It's really all personal preference.
When it comes to macronutrients the biggest thing is ensuring you hit your minimums of .8g/lb for protein and .4g/lb of fat.
The remainder of your calories can come from whatever source you'd like as long as it fits into your total for the day.
Personally I go for at least 1-1.5, some people prefer to do almost 2-3, it's all preference, however there is nothing showing that eating over .8g/lb will offer any greater result on muscle growth compared to hitting your minimum.

So as long as you hit your two minimums OP the remaining calories can come from whichever source.

[brazilianbadboy]

Creatine whenever.
Whey protein after gym.
Casein protein before bed.
Amino during workout.

Read the labels in the bottle dude.

[holmes02]

Thank you all for your responses!

[aaronuconn]

Creatine whenever.
Whey protein after gym.
Casein protein before bed.
Amino during workout.

Read the labels in the bottle dude.

Why Casein before bed?

[Suburbz]

Casein before bed is usually recommended due to its' slower digestion rate which in theory would leave your sleeping body less time at night without food before you wake up.

[aaronuconn]

Casein before bed is usually recommended due to its' slower digestion rate which in theory would leave your sleeping body less time at night without food before you wake up.

lol.

[SoccerMuscle5]

When it comes to creatine just take 5g per day especially on workout days. You can take the aminos whenever you would like and casein protein I like to take at night. That's the best time for me to take it. I try to drink two shakes per day and I add oats and peanut butter to them for added calories.

[Ellis42]

IMO opinion you should be doing closer to 1g protein per lb of body weight. 1.5 grams per lb seems quite excessive to me. That would be equivalent to me eating around 160 grams of protein per day. A 200lb guy would be 300g. Just seems like a bit much.

^^This

I only eat about 1g per pound and has worked great for me

[aaronuconn]

1g per 1b of lbm is adequate IMO