There are a couple of different takes on how to use it:
1) Follow the typical instructions on the label, which usually means a loading phase. So you'd end up taking 4-5 servings of 5g each every day for the first 5 days.
2) Toss out the loading phase idea and simply take one 5g serving per day. On workout days, you'd take it with your post-workout shake. On off-days, take it first thing in the morning.
The idea, of course, is to saturate your system with the creatine. So loading (#1) gets this done more quickly. Doing #2 has the same long-term effect. Creatine is relatively cheap (unless you're wasting your money on Cell-Tech) so I guess it doesn't really matter. Something to keep in mind is that creatine sometimes has a rough impact on gastro-intestinal activity, so just one serving (at least the first day) might be a safer way to approach it.
A few rules about how to take it (whether loading or just one serving per day) : (1)Take it with carbs, preferrably post-workout type carbs (malto, dextrose, gatorade, etc.) This helps it digest better and get it to your muscles. (2) Drink lots of water while taking it. I mean like add to whatever you're drinking now, even if you think it's a lot already. Creatine pulls water from your system so you can dehydrate if you're not careful.
Others can give better, more complete, scientific-based answers if they'd like. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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