recovery

right now i'm using impact whey protein with added creatine post workout, what do people think is good for recovery?

I'd say recovery is down to your rest and diet as a whole opposed to one single supplement.
A lot of people claim BCAAs help with reducing DOMs, but in my opinion it's just a placebo effect as you should be getting sufficient BCAA's if your diet is of a decent standard.
 
PWO I would just stick with your whey/creatine and look at your diet as a whole if looking to improve recovery.

It's certainly not bad, but you could throw in some carbs as well to make it better. IMO this applies weather you are trying to lose weight or bulk up; PWO carbs are important. 
 
50g of dextrose or maltodextrin will do the trick, and enhance creatine absorption at the same time. 

BCAA's intra workout.
 
Some glutamine before you go to bed.

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BCAA pre and or intra
Isolate and Maltodextrin/Wazy Maize Post/WO
 
Creatine can be taken any time of the day

What exactly do you mean by recovery?

"Supplements" are important when you're training hard and pushing your body but remember that "supplement" means additional/extra!! So your food, rest and lifestyle needs to be good and consistent for you to get the most from your supplements. (not that I'm suggesting yours aren't ).
 
Now going for a product with added creatine is great but as far as recovery goes you want to be looking more towards carbs and amino acids (BCAA's, L-Glutamine, etc.) If you like the convenience of all-in-one's then I'd suggest PHD Synergy iso_7. It also contains 5g of creatine per serving. BUT.. I still push the point the for the best result take your supplements in addition to not instead of food... 
 
Hope this helps?...

CitizenKane


What exactly do you mean by recovery?

Good question.
 
If it's DOMS you are alluding to - I found supplementing with Glutamine effective during my last four month detachement away, where I was hammering cardio every day as well as lifting. 

for me recovery means combating DOMS yeah, so that I dont need as much recovery time after

A good casein powder is a great addition. I get MP's Milk Protein Isolate. http://www.myprotein.com/uk/products/impact_milk_isolate
But a good diet and rest/adequate sleep is No1.

I find you can reduce DOMS hugely by just keeping strict with that most basic of training rules. Protein every 3 hours!! If, like most people, your life doesn't work to a 3hour schedule then caseins are where you should be looking.
 
However, in my experience, when a client tells me they're suffering with DOMS (usually legs or triceps) it's simply because they haven't been using the muscle since they trained it the day or even 2 days before. Its a bit of a vicious circle. You don't want to use the muscle because it's sore but then the muscle fibres tighten leaving you tight and sore. So supplements aside plenty of stretching (post workout and in the mornings) is your best bet.

Peptopro

More Protein the better i would say. Protein repairs the muscle. Stretching aswell. stretch during a workout and after your workout.

 
BCAA intraworkout
 
Glutamine on empty first thing in the morning / prebed.
 
Really depends on budget as neither are essential.

Thanks guys. Will see how expensive glutamate and bcaa's are. I probably don't stretch enuff either. Every meal is high in protein tho

How bad do you get dom's? really painfull or just slightly sore?

Got to the point where they werent too bad but last week was stiff and sore for days after doing legs

westbelfastguy


Got to the point where they werent too bad but last week was stiff and sore for days after doing legs

Same here! I like it! It shows you aint wasting your time in the gym! Nothing worse than no soreness! How long do you wait between workouts? 5 days max imo.

westbelfastguy


Got to the point where they werent too bad but last week was stiff and sore for days after doing legs

Welcome to weight lifting

Get the missus to give you a massage

westbelfastguy


for me recovery means combating DOMS yeah, so that I dont need as much recovery time after

Getting rid of DOMS doesn't mean you are recovered and ready to train that body part again.