How to Take Creatine/BCAA's

Supplements and Nutrition
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Hey guys someone told me to skip the loading phase for the creatine and just atke it at the recomended mateinance dosage? Is that effective or should i go thro with the loadin phase? Also BCAAS, take them as recomended or is there a better way ? Thanks guuys just got my shipment in the mail today and i start monday !

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I’ve never taken either of those supplements so I don’t have any first-hand experience, but I can tell you what I have read.

Here’s an article by Dr. Berardi about BCAA’s. It’s really sciencey but it could be useful.

http://www.T-Nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1367018&cr=supplements

The next article says how Berardi, Thib and CW recommend taking BCAA’s. I’d follow Dr. Berardi’s recommendations for training and non-training days.

http://www.T-Nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1123403&cr=supplements

This final article is an interview with both David Barr and Dr. Lowery. They seem to agree that creatine loading isn’t necessecary, that 3-5 grams should be taken per day and that on training days it should be taken post-workout.

I hope that helps.

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I’m not really a fan of universal but I do reccommend Animal NItro G because it is actually a pretty convenient efficient amino product. Has a delivery system, carbs and a blend of aminos that are pretty cheap. Its the only amino product that I go with nowadays and I take it before I workout…I think its decent for a supp actually.

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No need to load creatine. Take bcaas between meals and before, during, after workout. Take creatine after workout.

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Thanks for the links they answered alot of questions !

Thanks for all the other replies too !

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Oops I forgot to post the link to the interview with David Barr and Dr. Lowery. Here it is in case you still need it:

http://www.T-Nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1085045&cr=supplements