 Creatine Help...
Hello, although I am new to the forums I have spent quite some time just reading through both new and old posts, so hopefully the advise I am looking hasn't been covered too many times before!
Currently this is my training schedule...
Monday: Back and Quads
Tuesday: Shoulders and Triceps
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Hamstrings, calves, traps and forearms
Friday: Chest and Biceps
Sat/Sun: Off
And my eating should be this (I am trying very hard to get into a routine and its working slowly but surely)
Breakfast: Cereal and Orange juice (would be scrambled eggs if I had the time)
Mid Morning: Protein Shake (LA Whey @ 48g per serving)
Lunch: Always potatoes with either meat, chicken and a tin of tuna
Afternoon: Protein Shake
Pre Workout: Pasta with either Chicken or Tuna/Salmon
Post Workout: Protein Shake
Supper: Scrambled eggs
It was recommended to me to take in at least the equivilent amount of protein to bodyweight in pounds... so far I am either maintaining that or exceeding it.
I have only been training for about 3 months and for the last two have been taking the protein shake. I am now keen on adding some creatine to my schedule, though could do with a little help with regards to which one to take, and welcome any comments/pointers on my training/diet thus far.
I am training with a guy who has been into bodybuilding serious for about 4 years, and he has been natural up until now. Although he hasn't started a cycle yet he is determined to and naturally I have contemplated it also but 50% of me is chicken with regards to the side effects etc and the other 50% knows that I haven't been serious into this sport long enough to justify taking anything more than protein and creatine. So regardless as to whether he does go ahead with a cycle I am determined to continue how I am and try to get my diet 100% and train hard, then in a couple of years time if I am still training hard and want more I can cross that bridge...
But for now all I need help with is choosing a suitable creatine.
My goals are to build muscle, to an athletic shape. At the moment I have no aspiration to look like Ronnie Coleman, yet I don't want to remain looking like the guy from the Mr Muscle adverts! hehe!!
I am 25, 6"2 tall and weigh approx 165lbs...
Thanks! |