Does my workout schedule effect benefits I get out of creatine?
asian.reaper asked:
I was wondering this because I have a boring workout schedule. I do bench press, pull ups, bicep curls, hammer curls and forearm curls one day. The next day I do squats, shrugs, sit ups, and deltoids the next day. I repeat this routine, doing cardio every once and a while. I want to bulk up a little, thats why I am taking creatine and some protein supplements. I wanted to know though, would it be a better idea to do one full body workout one day and do light cardio on the next day? Or shoulf I lift weights every day? Which method will bring the better results while taking creatine?
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I was wondering this because I have a boring workout schedule. I do bench press, pull ups, bicep curls, hammer curls and forearm curls one day. The next day I do squats, shrugs, sit ups, and deltoids the next day. I repeat this routine, doing cardio every once and a while. I want to bulk up a little, thats why I am taking creatine and some protein supplements. I wanted to know though, would it be a better idea to do one full body workout one day and do light cardio on the next day? Or shoulf I lift weights every day? Which method will bring the better results while taking creatine?
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Workout maybe the upper half one day and then the lower half the next. You really need to get at least 24-48 hours, if not 72, to let your muscles recover. Lifting weights everyday is bad if it’s the same muscles. Make sure you stay hydrated. Though creatine is supposed to maintain the water in your muscles, but if you don’t drink enough, then your just drying yourself out.
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i would get off the creatine. and take some whey protien. just stick to your routine. if you want to bulk up dont do any high reps. only do about 6-8 reps per set, with weight that will make you push yourself on the second and third sets. also mix up your routine every couple of weeks. like instead of doin barbell bench do a bumbell bench (or incline or decline bench). that way your relusts dont plateu,and your body doesnt get used to the same workout
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I think everything listed is subpar. If you want to get big you need to do some different lifts. Compound lifts are the name of the game. Your bicep curls, forearm curls, and shrugs are going to waste a lot of time that could be better spent.
Best lifts: Various barbell and dumbbell bench presses, squats, deadlifts, pullups/chinups, and rows.
If you are trying to bulk up, I would minimize your aerobic activity to no more than a couple HIIT (Hight Intensity Interval) sessions a week. Also, no amount of creatine or protein supplements will get you to your goals if the rest of your diet and caloric intake is not in order. If I were you, to begin with I’d do a two-day split, repeated twice a week. Day 1, upper body; Day 2, lower body (deadlifts, squats). In order to continually grow, you will need to switch your lifts up every 4-6 weeks.
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make sure you aren’t doing the same routines either, mix it up a little, and you’ll trick your muscles into growing.
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creatine is meant for pushing urself hard. u r doing too manzy weightlifting exercises n one day. how will ur muscles recuperate?
i agreee with the above people, just have plenty of protein but not just whey because u require all types of amino acids aka proteins.
if u bench press on monday, u should wait at least till thursday to do them again. this applies to all weightlifting exercises.
creatine will benefit u the most when say u are doing curls, normally u can do 3 sets of 10 reps. what creatine does is that maybe it can help u do more than that. it’s like an energy food for ur muscles not a muscle builder.
only protein, good sleep, time builds muscle.
don’t do too much aerobic exercises also. aerobic exercise for more than half an hour a day is ok.
erin reallygave a good example on then schedule of lifts.