Whats better?

elysium · July 7th, 2005, 03:54 AM

Hi im gettin back to doing weights, now i have the time but i could do with using a bit of assitance with it. I was wondering which products are better to take to help me?
- Creatine
- Protein

Thanks

Ineffable · July 7th, 2005, 04:16 AM

My top four woud be
1. AST Sports Science Ny-Tro-Pro 40. A meal replacement loaded with vitamins, glutamine, complex carbs, NAC, and 40 grams of protein.
2. Beverly International Mucscle Provider protein.
3. Creatine - There are varying opinions on which one you should take. There are many good ones. Any Beverly International, AST Sports Science, Optimum Nutrition, or Parrillo creatine would be great.
4. Glutamine or a post-workout shake. This is your most important time to take in food or supplements. Look for something with complex carbs, glutamine and more.

**the_quiet_guy** · July 7th, 2005, 04:17 AM

Hi Elysium seem to be a bit lost, check this link out
http://www.extremefitness.com/forum/t30884.html

elysium · July 7th, 2005, 04:18 AM

Thanks Ineffable i will have a look around

Ineffable · July 7th, 2005, 06:05 AM

Not a problem. Let me know if you need anything else.

Upheaval · July 7th, 2005, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by elysium

I was wondering which products are better to take to help me?
- Creatine
- Protein

You should go check out the "Supplements Discussion" forum. And I second the_quiet_guy's recommended link.

**Old_Fart2** · July 7th, 2005, 07:00 AM

It's not an either/or situation. They do two different things.

Protein helps rebuild the muscles torn down during your weight training. It is necessary for muscle recovery and growth. It's essential that you take in the necessary amount of protein, ideally 1 gram per pound of body weight.

Creatine is a nutrient that is found naturally in our bodies. The main effect of creatine is to provide more energy to the muscles during workouts (see this article for more info: Creatine).

Creatine is not necessary for muscle growth, protein is. At a minimum, chose a good whey protein powder.

**Manfred_Man** · July 7th, 2005, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old_Fart2

It's not an either/or situation. They do two different things.

Protein helps rebuild the muscles torn down during your weight training. It is necessary for muscle recovery and growth. It's essential that you take in the necessary amount of protein, ideally 1 gram per pound of body weight.

Creatine is a nutrient that is found naturally in our bodies. The main effect of creatine is to provide more energy to the muscles during workouts (see this article for more info: Creatine).

Creatine is not necessary for muscle growth, protein is. At a minimum, chose a good whey protein powder.

the fart has... spoken!

good to hear from you again, elysium!

the link for creatine is an excellent primer, and a must-read! absolutely agree that if there's anything you really should get, it's whey protein powder... but make sure you're taking you multi-vitamins!

as well, check out the Supplements Forum as Upheaval recommends.

elysium · July 7th, 2005, 01:58 PM

thanks alot guys, yeah i checked around and found a good website which gave me information on the products and i bought: [Reflex] Instant Whey was cheap and had good ratings by other costumers. hopefully this will help

Killa_Z · July 7th, 2005, 03:56 PM

cant add to whats already been said above, its not a case of whats better but a case of whats better according to the desired effect you want to have achieved, as fart said; they both do different things

**Bled_man** · July 7th, 2005, 06:29 PM

ditto to what Fart said. Protein and creatine do different things. I also agree with Manfred in that if you must choose one, you should choose a good whey protein powder. Good luck.