Creatine

[john smith]

For those doing a combination of strength and metcons (i.e. CFF), what kind of creatine do you take? Just pure creatine or a Pre WO supp that includes creatine and other things? Also, which brands of pure creatine do you recommend?

[Brandon Oto]

Waaaait......

is "no creatine" not an option here?

[Garrett Smith]

Good old plain creatine monohydrate powder. Micronized mixes better.

I don't do "metcons". I do strength training.

[daniel doiron]

I dropped by a store to pick up monohydrate creatine and noticed on the back it stated to not take with caffeinated products.

My question is why?

Also wondering about timing. If I am say, having a coffee from 8:30am to 9:30am, then having breakfast at 10-10:30am and working out at 12:00noon, when should I be taking my creatine? Should it even be after the workout with my lunch at 1:15pm?

[Darryl Shaw]

Originally Posted by daniel doiron

I dropped by a store to pick up monohydrate creatine and noticed on the back it stated to not take with caffeinated products.

My question is why?

Also wondering about timing. If I am say, having a coffee from 8:30am to 9:30am, then having breakfast at 10-10:30am and working out at 12:00noon, when should I be taking my creatine? Should it even be after the workout with my lunch at 1:15pm?

Creatine + caffeine can increase the risk of dehydration and may increase the risk of stroke.

International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: creatine supplementation and exercise.

MedlinePlus - Creatine.

UMM.edu - Creatine.

UMM.edu - Possible Interactions with: Creatine.

[Steven Low]

Basically, don't take any substances that may dehydrate you with diuretics...