[quote]FightingScott wrote:
BlackLabel wrote:
Hey man, gots me a question about supplements. Im gonna start taking BCAA’s and creatine along with the whey protien shakes im already taking. Not to sure on when I should be taking the BCAA’s and the creatine though. I take the protien right after my workout, and right before I go to bed.
I only take a protein/carb shake after I train. I eat 6 eggs every day, 6-8 chicken breasts ever day, 3-4 hamburger patties ever day (just the meat), and 1 60 gram protein shake after training - maybe a 40 gram casein shake if I missed a meal.
You can find BCAA’s and Creatine already in animal flesh. I recommend that over supplement sources.
I have paid the “Weider Tax” before by buying creatine, BCAA pills, NO-Xplode, ‘Fancy’ protein powders, etc. It’s not worth it. If it does make a difference, it’s a placebo effect - which is removed once you’re aware of it.
If you want to know when to take Creatine, some people say take it 20 minutes before working out with lots of sugar. Creaitne and grape juice would make for an ideal delivery of creatine. Soda has 33 grams of sugar per serving. Grape juice has 40. Orange Juice has 20-something. So, yes, it must be Grape juice.
If you want to know when to take BCAA pills, you should take them throughout the day - ideally taking them immediatly upon waking, right before bed, and with each of your 5-6 meals.
If you are eating less than 5-6 meals a day, then your diet isn’t in order and you should really remedy that before you spend a red cent on any sort of supplement.
If you don’t believe me, listen to Milos Sarcev’s video lecture on nutrition. He covers the importance of eating meals frequently in great detail and in very easy to understand terms. It’s really worth your time to watch. Everyone who cares about body composition should make themselves watch this. There are 6 parts.
If we’re living in the same Universe, economics tells us that everything is scarce, including time and money. So I think you should prioritize your recovery methods. Yes, there are two number 1s.
1). Sleep
1). Food/Diet
3). Recover Techniques (Stretching/R.I.C.E/A.R.T/Active Recovery/Massage/Sauna/Sled Dragging/Etc)
4). Anabolic Drugs and smart cycling (Testosterone/Deca-Durabolin/Dianabol/etc)
5). Supplements
I would count protein shakes as food, and count taking a protein shake as eating a meal.
I would also note that, obviously, if you have not achieved enough already drug-free [I certainly haven’t] to justify taking drugs, then don’t take them.
But the take home point I’m trying to make is that that everything is supported by diet and sleep. You don’t ever meet someone whose not making progress because their diet, sleep habits, active recovery practices, and possibly steroid use are all perfect but their ‘supplementation’ is off.
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Alright thanks man, and Im still not to sure on wether or not to take the creatine. Ill probably just use the BCAA’s with the protien.
