Better gains? Protein Shakes or Creatine? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

thegreenanorak · 06-02-2005, 01:26 PM

Hey,

I've been taking protein powder for over a year now and working out at least 3 times a week I have put on weight and have gone a lot broader in size. But my arms are still skinny especially my forearms. I weigh just under 15 stone and I have noticed there is now more fat then muscle.
My diet is heavily cramped with protein so it’s not as I have a problem gaining weight.

Would it be more beneficial if I took creatine powder?

cheers,

**big** · 06-02-2005, 02:29 PM

It would be more beneficial if you posted up your current diet and let us have a look. If you're gaining more fat than muscle, something is very wrong.

SportDr · 06-02-2005, 02:37 PM

^^^What Big said^^^

Also post up your routine in the training section, compound exercises are the best for shedding fat and gaining muscle.

SD

Conan · 06-02-2005, 07:52 PM

dont focus too much on what stuff you can take to get bigger.
start looking at your basics such as your diet and training.
they are the things that will make all differences in your body

**hackskii** · 06-02-2005, 08:48 PM

Yah, bump for diet!

thegreenanorak · 08-02-2005, 02:38 PM

To be honest I aint as serious some of you guys..
The only fat that i do have is round my gut and that is from drinking..

I am 18 and I dont't stick to a diet as such.
All I want to know is will carrying on taking protein powder give me better gains compaired to creatine?

I eat a bowl of oat so simple in the morning with 3 slices of toast coverd in darylea
Proberly with a bowl of bran flakes later on.
The afternoon I have scarmbled egg beans bacon and toast.

Before midnight I eat a jacket potatoe with cheese and beans.

I have great dificulty been able to eat loads because of the shifts I work.

Tah,

**hackskii** · 08-02-2005, 02:56 PM

You are not taking in enough protein in your meals and not enough good fats either.
This can help out tons.

Also, why not add creatine to your diet?

It isnt either or protein or creatine it can be protein and creatine.

Moray Muscle · 08-02-2005, 04:58 PM

yep get diet sorted then devour both

dk246 · 08-02-2005, 10:42 PM

i found i have had big gains of creatine than protine shakes!!! but ppl are different

Want2GetBig · 23-05-2005, 12:15 AM

Well Protein shakes are required anyway,after your workout to refuel the muscle cells,but creatine isn't necessary,and it won't build muscle but it might give you more strength in your workouts.

Bigdav · 24-05-2005, 01:12 PM

No doubt the body needs protein for muscle growth, but the huge amounts spouted by the magaizines tends to be crap, really. Your body just cant assimilate that much protein. Fair enough you can train it to handle more protein, but its keeping your carbs right that helps you really grow. I was stuck on the high protein bandwagon for ages, taking in 400 grams a day, and i was losing weight, strength and probably my hair. And my training was going crap. So i increased my carbs and now im heavier and leaner than i have ever been

Bigdav · 24-05-2005, 01:14 PM

oh and creatine doesnt work for around 30% of those who use it, but its one of those situations where youre probably better off taking it than not. I tend to notice better recovery times when im using it tahn when im not if thats any help

Bigdav · 24-05-2005, 01:17 PM

"I eat a bowl of oat so simple in the morning with 3 slices of toast coverd in darylea
Proberly with a bowl of bran flakes later on.
The afternoon I have scarmbled egg beans bacon and toast.

Before midnight I eat a jacket potatoe with cheese and beans"

I just saw your diet mate, who the hell recommended a diet like that, im not surprised you're getting fat, where,s the beef, chicken,veg etc?

06-02-2005, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
thegreenanorak Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2	Better gains? Protein Shakes or Creatine? Hey, I've been taking protein powder for over a year now and working out at least 3 times a week I have put on weight and have gone a lot broader in size. But my arms are still skinny especially my forearms. I weigh just under 15 stone and I have noticed there is now more fat then muscle. My diet is heavily cramped with protein so it’s not as I have a problem gaining weight. Would it be more beneficial if I took creatine powder? cheers,

06-02-2005, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
SportDr Back on the road to being Massive! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 3,814	^^^What Big said^^^ Also post up your routine in the training section, compound exercises are the best for shedding fat and gaining muscle. SD __________________ Badger angwy....vewwwy angwy! I don't like Sports and I am not a Doctor! All information given is to be followed at the users risk and is for informational purposes only. My Journal

06-02-2005, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 24,917	Yah, bump for diet! __________________ 35. A majority of mankind lives in the world without; few have found the world within, and yet it is the world within that makes the world without; it is therefore creative and everything which you find in your world without has been created by you in the world within. Master Key System Scott

08-02-2005, 02:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 24,917	You are not taking in enough protein in your meals and not enough good fats either. This can help out tons. Also, why not add creatine to your diet? It isnt either or protein or creatine it can be protein and creatine. __________________ 35. A majority of mankind lives in the world without; few have found the world within, and yet it is the world within that makes the world without; it is therefore creative and everything which you find in your world without has been created by you in the world within. Master Key System Scott

06-02-2005, 02:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
big UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The only side effect of steroids is GREATNESS Posts: 5,527	It would be more beneficial if you posted up your current diet and let us have a look. If you're gaining more fat than muscle, something is very wrong.

06-02-2005, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Conan Newbie Trainer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: manchester Posts: 80	dont focus too much on what stuff you can take to get bigger. start looking at your basics such as your diet and training. they are the things that will make all differences in your body

08-02-2005, 02:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
thegreenanorak Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2	To be honest I aint as serious some of you guys.. The only fat that i do have is round my gut and that is from drinking.. I am 18 and I dont't stick to a diet as such. All I want to know is will carrying on taking protein powder give me better gains compaired to creatine? I eat a bowl of oat so simple in the morning with 3 slices of toast coverd in darylea Proberly with a bowl of bran flakes later on. The afternoon I have scarmbled egg beans bacon and toast. Before midnight I eat a jacket potatoe with cheese and beans. I have great dificulty been able to eat loads because of the shifts I work. Tah,

08-02-2005, 04:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Moray Muscle Gym Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 196	yep get diet sorted then devour both

08-02-2005, 10:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
dk246 cookie monster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Llanelli (im on the right side of the bridge) Posts: 520	i found i have had big gains of creatine than protine shakes!!! but ppl are different

23-05-2005, 12:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Want2GetBig Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7	Well Protein shakes are required anyway,after your workout to refuel the muscle cells,but creatine isn't necessary,and it won't build muscle but it might give you more strength in your workouts.

24-05-2005, 01:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bigdav Move along, nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdooom Posts: 615	No doubt the body needs protein for muscle growth, but the huge amounts spouted by the magaizines tends to be crap, really. Your body just cant assimilate that much protein. Fair enough you can train it to handle more protein, but its keeping your carbs right that helps you really grow. I was stuck on the high protein bandwagon for ages, taking in 400 grams a day, and i was losing weight, strength and probably my hair. And my training was going crap. So i increased my carbs and now im heavier and leaner than i have ever been

24-05-2005, 01:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bigdav Move along, nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdooom Posts: 615	oh and creatine doesnt work for around 30% of those who use it, but its one of those situations where youre probably better off taking it than not. I tend to notice better recovery times when im using it tahn when im not if thats any help

24-05-2005, 01:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bigdav Move along, nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdooom Posts: 615	"I eat a bowl of oat so simple in the morning with 3 slices of toast coverd in darylea Proberly with a bowl of bran flakes later on. The afternoon I have scarmbled egg beans bacon and toast. Before midnight I eat a jacket potatoe with cheese and beans" I just saw your diet mate, who the hell recommended a diet like that, im not surprised you're getting fat, where,s the beef, chicken,veg etc?