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I put this here rather than diet because I feel this is sports specific. What do you guys use in your programs?

I take one scoop of whey with water about 45 minutes prior with 5mg of creatine monohydrate. Afterwards, the same thing.

I am trying UPSLaps Jack3d right now as a trial given all the great feedback. It is basically an overpriced stimulant delivery system. The there main active ingredients are Beta-alanine which is a dipeptide that fights lactic acid accumulation (in reality, it just makes you feel tingly), caffeine and 1,3-Dimethylamylamine (Methylhexamimine) which are central nervous stimulants. The Methylhexamimine is a derivative from Geranamine plant oil and mimics the adrenaline neurotransmitter. In small doses it basically results in elevated concentration, focus and drive.

I find the supplement to be nice, but not necessary. It helps during the last part of the workouts where you lose mental drive, but that can be trained and it's best accomplished naturally. The biggest effect it had on me initially was the caffeine since I don't drink coffee, soda or teas. Other than that, overpriced. If you really want the effect of it, just drink caffeine and buy 1,3-Dimeth in bulk which is must cheaper. Even capsulated, it's cheap.

I would consider it doping.

The results from creatine and protein are good though, however I've shifted my protein intake down from the supplement and increased it in my diet.

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I hear it's best to take creatine with a fruit juice or some simple carbs, not just water. Something having to do with insulin production delivering the creatine to your muscles rather than just through your digestive system. But that's just something I read on a forum...guy sounded like he knew what he was talking about....but I don't remember the details.

I'm gonna start taking creatine and whey protein here in a few days when my shipment arrives. I'm hoping the creatine works out well for me...I'm not doing any weightlifting, strictly body weight training..but once I take creatine I will be doing lots of reps. All the info on creatine out there seems to be tailored to body builders and weight lifters but not to any other type of exercise. *shrug*

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The sugar aids with delivery. However, I take my creatine in protein.

The monohydrate I use is only creatine. A lot of the creatines have tons of filler you end up paying for, like celltech which has 75g of sugar per serving.

It is cheaper to just ingest the creatine with a low acidic juice, like grape juice.

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"It's real, grew up in trife life, the times of white lines
The hype vice, murderous nighttimes and knife fights invite crimes" - Nasir Jones

I missed this thread somehow. Anyway I dont use much. Just whey with whole milk as a shake to get a bit of extra protein, typically post workout. Oh also a half scoop of whey in my oatmeal every morning because I love the taste heh.

I've done creatine before and just never stuck with it. Maybe when I switch to a pure strength program cycle I will go on it for that time. As for all the other stuff I leave that for the elite athlete already at his edge in potential looking to eek out that much more performance. I would like some sort of low dose caffeine supplement though maybe for right before a workout.

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As I've been getting into workouts more, I'm doing the same as Dash. I have one post-workout whey powder drink to help me bulk up a little more. A co-worker told me to get the Optimum Whey Powder, so I'm giving that a try now. We'll see how it is with milk.