why not work out everyday

Originally Posted by JohnEReb

Didn't Arnold pretty much workout without recovery back in the day? If it's possible then I agree that genetics probably play the biggest factor.

Genetics and a crap load of steroids.....

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Definitely before he experimented with steroids.

It is extremely difficult to say when he started to experiment with steroids. It would not surprise me if he was using when he was 18 or 19. They were legal back then and very much in use where weight lifting was concerned.

[bobby5]

I take creatine in the pill form and it says I should take it after a workout. Should i still use it on my off days? What about protein should i take that on off days as well?

[debob]

is it alright if you workout 5 days in a row and take 2 days off for recovery?

[cursor]

It might be alright. It simply depends on how you've structured your workout pattern and style. There would certainly be several ways of doing it right ... and many, many ways of doing it wrong.

[Cort]

Originally Posted by bobby5

I take creatine in the pill form and it says I should take it after a workout. Should i still use it on my off days? What about protein should i take that on off days as well?

On your off days use it when you wake up, and lay off the whey unless you're doing strenuous activity or are mixing it with slower digesting foods. On an off day its better to rely on whole foods unless you plan on mixing the whey so it can stay in your system longer. With a little 100% natural peanut butter, some oats, and some whey...you can make a nice protein bar for a snack.

[bobby5]

Should i take the full dose of creatine on the off days when i wake up? Is it going to work since im not working out that day ?

[Gooseneck]

Originally Posted by bobby5

Should i take the full dose of creatine on the off days when i wake up? Is it going to work since im not working out that day ?

Yes. This will help assure that you are primed for the following days workout. If you do something strenuous on your day off, take the creatine later in the day. I try and take it at night to keep from burning off any of its effects prematurely.