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

  • BlxterEnglish
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    2 months 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.

    • howrar@lemmy.ca
      5·
      2 months ago

      If you feel a difference, then keep doing it. Scientific studies tell you how the sample population responds on average. If some people experience a positive effect and others get a negative effect, that can average out to look like there’s no effect. In the end, what matters is how it affects you.

      I can say with certainty that carbs before and during a workout helps prevent me from passing out. The effect is very obvious.

      • BlxterEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Yea definitely was not going to change what I do because of a study I just find it interesting to read about.

    • sacbuntchris@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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      2 months 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.