Taking Creatine

[dbolme]

I have a bit over a pound of pure creatine. What should I take with this? Any recommendations would be great.

Thanks.

 

[performance_issues]

take some dextrose with it to help with absorbtion or with protein powder

 

[dbolme]

Dextrose? Sugar?

 

[Batman]

Take it after workout, ok with sugar and proteins (whey, if you can). Sugar restores muscle glycogen and helps vehiculating creatine and proteins.

 

[atherjen]

yes, dextrose is corn sugar. you need a high glycemic carb post workout to spike your insulin to shuttle nutrients into the muscles for a quicker recovery. along with the dextrose, add in your whey protein and creatine.
how many carbs should one consume post workout? depending on intensity 0.8-1.0g of carbs/Kg of bodyweight. This is in the form of dextrose. My rule of thumb is that one level tablespoon of dextrose yeilds 9g carbs, so you can work from there.

 

[Batman]

yes, dextrose is corn sugar. you need a high glycemic carb post workout to spike your insulin to shuttle nutrients into the muscles for a quicker recovery. along with the dextrose, add in your whey protein and creatine.
how many carbs should one consume post workout? depending on intensity 0.8-1.0g of carbs/Kg of bodyweight. This is in the form of dextrose. My rule of thumb is that one level tablespoon of dextrose yeilds 9g carbs, so you can work from there.

I agree, I would only keep dextrose down to 0.6-0.7gms/kg of body weight.

 

[Tiny]

Just wondering is the dextrose the same thing that diabetic people take off the counter of supermarket pharmacies?

I checked it out at it came in powder form

 

[atherjen]

hmm I dont think I know what your refering too??
dextrose is just simply corn sugar. You can find it at most larger grocery stores, bulk food stores, even breweries have it!

 

[Tiny]

atherjen I see you are canadian
well Im not sure if you have a large supermarket called "Real Canadian Superstore" well thats where I checked if they have glucose/dextrose, I even said corn sugar. first they directed me to the pharmacy section when i said glucose/dextrose they thought i was looking for a diabetic item. They showed me a bottle labeled "dextrose powder" the bottle wasnt that big at it was like $4 so i didnt buy it and i wasnt sure if it the one....

I told them its also called corn sugar, looked in the bulk section and baking section and its not there,

I guess they just dont know what im talking about, Im gonna have to look else where...

thanks anyways

 

[dbolme]

Do you guys have bulk barn where you are? You can get it there.

 

[atherjen]

Yes, try the Bulk Barn if your in Canada too....we have them all over the maritimes and I know for certain that they carry it, but there they go by the name corn sugar.

 

[Tiny]

i live in the west coast so no bulk barn... but i finally found where they sell it, I checked the beer/wine kit section and its over there

2kg tub for $5

 

[KoRn01ForLife]

Yes, try the Bulk Barn if your in Canada too....we have them all over the maritimes and I know for certain that they carry it, but there they go by the name corn sugar.

do its just dextrose that they carry? or do they carry maltodextrin as well?

 

[atherjen]

do its just dextrose that they carry? or do they carry maltodextrin as well?

not sure, they go by corn sugar as the dextrose.... thats all I use so I dont know.