(Newbie Here) Is Whey Protein and Creatine Monohydrate Enough??

[Leon2k11]

Just wondering is whey protein and creatine enough for me. Im 20 year old 5'11 and 170 and looking to lose weight and put on some muscle, should I take casein, bcaa, glutamine??. Also when should I take my supplements I usually work out at 9am for an hour and a half. Any help is much appreciated

[jphansen]

Hey you hit the nail on the head with your subject. Pretty much, yes. I'd add caffeine before workouts, too, if you need a kick.

[SLynn46]

The best thing you can do for yourself is to go here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=156380183

And educate yourself on proper nutrition and then implement it. That will do far more for you than any supplement will.


Supplement wise, protein powder and creatine are good choices.

Protein powder: use anytime throughout the day to help you rich your daily protein intake requirement, timing is not important. It's really just powdered food (similar in cals and macros to a piece of chicken breast).

Creatine: 3-5g a day, no need to cycle, no need to load, doesn't matter when you take it nor what you take it with


Skip the glutamine, BCAAs and casein.

[showjo1josh]

I prefer to take my whey protein shake with 5g creatine monohydrate post workout but as long as you're getting it in consistently each day then you're fine. I'd stick with protein powder, creatine, multi, and fish oil.

[urg862]

Hitting daily caloric and macro goals, a solid training program & Rest/recovery are more than enough. Then add patience and consistency.


As for the supps you mentioned, the Creatine and whey are good. I wouldn't add the others

[mtownballer20]

If you're eating and hitting your macros, training with progression, and getting enough rest. Yes.

[neddo]

Everything response ITT is all you need OP.

Diet = 98% of growth or weight loss. I'm unsure @ 170# and 5'11" why you'd want to cut but that's your choice, just know you're gonna build muscle mighty slowly in a deficit.

[Misctake7]

You have 2 of what I consider the 4 staples down. I consider the basic staples to be a multi, fish oil, creatine, and protein powder. These are not musts. Supplements just help a good diet plan and training routine, that are not needs.

[Vinny82]

Hitting daily caloric and macro goals, a solid training program & Rest/recovery are more than enough. Then add patience and consistency.


As for the supps you mentioned, the Creatine and whey are good. I wouldn't add the others

This, good advice