What is "Loading"?

Wookinpanub
Wookinpanub Posts: 635 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am looking at protein powders, creatine, etc and some of the labels say no loading req'd. what is that referring to?

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  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    edited June 2015
    Wookinpanub wrote: »
    I am looking at protein powders, creatine, etc and some of the labels say no loading req'd. what is that referring to?

    It means taking more than the recommended amount. EX: Take 20g of Creatine to "Saturate" the muscles while the normal serving is 5g. Read the examine.com link I posted in your other thread about the Creatine Q&A. Loading isn't necessary.
  • Wookinpanub
    Wookinpanub Posts: 635 Member
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    Wookinpanub wrote: »
    I am looking at protein powders, creatine, etc and some of the labels say no loading req'd. what is that referring to?

    It means taking more than the recommended amount. EX: Take 20g of Creatine to "Saturate" the muscles while the normal serving is 5g. Read the examine.com link I posted in your other thread about the Creatine Q&A. Loading isn't necessary.

    Thanks - got the link up but had to break for lunch.
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