Few Questions that have always bugged me...

[MrPump]

So, three basic questions that have always bugged me. ( I did use the search engine and it actually cut my list from about 10 to 3).

1. I take my creatine after my workout..but i read alot on taking it before and after. Does anyone recommend a certain approach. I always have a a scoop of whey/banana before my workout and 2 scoops of whey/10g creatine/orange after my workout. Just wondering if it make a difference.

2. Does it matter where you get your calories/fat g/carb etc... per day. I mean, I know you dont want to get them from McDonalds. But I also hate oatmeal, so instead I have 3 pieces of wheat toast. Both meals are the approx the same in calories and carbs. So the question becomes, is one better than the other or doesnt it matter as long as you hit your daily goals. Currently im 3800 Calories, 300g Protein, 450g Carbs, 40 fats.

3. When taking your whey after your workout.. how soon.. .usually i shower, drive back to work, then get my shake in. But that can take upto 30-40 min. Would it be more benefical to just take it with me to the gym or is my timeline acceptable?

that is all for now... if any advice or opinions is certinaly welcome.

 

[meanjoebean]

I'm pretty sure you can take creatine whenever. I've taken it before, after, before and after, and in the morning when I got up, couldn't really tell differences either way. As far as your protein goes, there's been studies done to see when the optimal time to take it is but all the info was inconclusive. I would say, just knowing what working out does to your body, to take it as soon as you can afterward, with something that raises your blood sugar a little.

 

[nomatter]

Ive heard that if you delay protein intake to about 30 mins post training, your body will actually continue to burn a bit more fat than if you take it immediately after training, but that waiting much longer than that you lose some of the effectiveness. Its my practice and seems to work ok.