Right now, I just take 5g creatine about six hours before, preworkout immediately before, and drink a protein mix after my workouts, but I read an article about optimal creatine use ane now I’m wondering what everyone elsr is doing

  • Blxter@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    10 days ago

    I find it hard to believe carbs don’t increase or decrease performance. As someone who does a lot of carb cycling when cutting this is crazy to hear. Of course everyone is different but I can feel a noticable difference on those high days vs low days. Similar to overall eating diet in general.

    Edit: mind sharing the research as article I like to learn about this stuff.

    • sacbuntchris@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      2·
      8 days ago

      Yeah, same. After years of experimenting, my diet, and carb intake specifically, is the single variable that affects my performance in the gym the most.

      Actually that’s not true, the biggest is alcohol intake the night before. But carb intake the day of is a close second.