Wordz_Worf said:
Thanks alot of answering folks,I really appreciate it,Rejuvenix sounds great and it's gonna be in my next ATW order.
Now about the TGC formula,has anyone tried that??? would that be good to take pre-workout???I drink a whey shake and take some L-Glutamine before,so would this be better to add to my whey shake??Or is Creatine only good after a workout??The Whey shake I drink already contains Taurine,would it be better for me to just purchase Glutamine and CEE seperate instead of together,the TGC contains mono,so would'nt I need a loading phase for it to be effective???
Sorry for all the questions,if anyone can please give me some help it would be great,thank you.
I believe the TGC formula is excellent to take pre-workout. Their have been numerous debates on whether or not to take creatine pre-workout, post workout or both. There have also been a ton of debate as to whether creatine loading is necessary even with Creatine Monohydrate. So what does one conclude from all this? The only thing that is not debatable is that creatine supplementation IS effective and DOES work in most athletes. Other than that, I think each person should experiment for themselves, taking creatine at different times, evaluating it's effectiveness.
As someone who has used creatine for about 10 years now, I will give you my thoughts:
Taking creatine pre-workout gives me a noticeable pump, and an increase in endurance, during training. Your body will be drawing on what ever you feed it prior to training to make it through. This could make the difference between a good training session and a great one.
Taking it post workout greatly aids in recovery and is a prime time to consume it as your muscles are thirsty for nutrients and supplements that will aid them in recovering from training. You also are most likely consuming a high amount of carbohydrates post workout. This makes it an ideal time to add creatine.
Glutamine and Taurine are the first and second most abundant amino acid in your body. They also work synergistically with each other, and with creatine,(in other words, instead of 1+1=2, 1+1 will =3) to help with cell volumzing.
This results in a higher rate of protein synthesis improving recovery and increasing the appearance of muscle fullness. All good stuff ;-)
As far as loading creatine, I find it helpful with monohydrate. I don't think that it is necessary to take in 20-25 grams per day during loading as some do. 10-15 grams works very well for me. After loading for 4-5 days I will usually maintain with 5 grams per day on non training days and 10 grams per day on training days. (5 grams pre, 5 grams post workout) I always include at least 5 grams of glutamine and 1-2 grams of taurine with each dose.
Finally, I actually prefer Creatine Monohydrate to CEE simply because I'm not sure CEE is completely safe. I base that on some kidney trouble I had. I have a thread on this subject:
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Keep in mind that this was just MY experience with CEE. Many have reported using it with no problems to speak of. Many have also reported possible issues, as you will read in the thread. Creatine Monohydrate has been tested for safety time and time again over the years, that's why I choose to stick with it.
So to sum it up, The TGC formula is excellent IMO. I think its well worth the investment and very reasonably priced.
Hope this helps. Keep us updated as to what you decide and your results. Best of luck!