Creatine Timing & Dosage Tips
A few guys at my gym keep telling me I should start taking creatine if I want to push my strength and size up faster. I’ve always been a bit cautious with supplements and tried to focus on food first, so I haven’t used anything besides protein powder. I’m curious about when it actually makes sense to start creatine and whether there’s a “right” way to take it. Do you need a loading phase or is that overkill? Just trying to do this the smart way.
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When I had to push past 4000 kcal, I realized volume was the enemy. I switched to more calorie-dense foods instead of just piling more chicken and rice on my plate. A sample day for me looked like this: big breakfast with eggs, oats, peanut butter, and fruit; mid-morning shake with whey, banana, oats, and olive oil; large lunch with beef, rice, and avocado; pre-workout carbs like bagels or cereal; post-workout shake; then a solid dinner with salmon and potatoes. Before bed I’d add Greek yogurt with nuts or dark chocolate. I came across some nutrition and recovery discussions on https://wellsfargocenterarts.org/ while browsing broader health topics, and even saw conversations around oral steroids online, but honestly most people just underestimate how strategic you need to be with calories. Liquid calories, healthy fats, and spacing meals every 2–3 hours made it manageable for me.