Supplementing on off-days; helpful or a waste of time/money?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Supplementing on off-days; helpful or a waste of time/money?

Posted: 1/28/2015 11:50:36 AM EDT

Do you do your normal supplement routine--protein, creatine, multis, on your off-days?

On one hand it makes sense from a recovery standpoint, but on the other, your body will only use as much protein as it needs, and it presumably uses the most post-workout during sleep.

IS THERE SCIENCE?

Posted: 1/28/2015 2:46:36 PM EDT

[#1]

I keep the creatine daily. The goal is to maintain regular elevated creatine level in the blood.

Carbs/protein I don't take on off days. Just from food.

Posted: 1/28/2015 3:57:31 PM EDT

[#2]

I went from protein every day to only after weights. Only food on cardio days. I feel mo bettah!

Posted: 1/28/2015 5:57:52 PM EDT

[#3]

Unless you go unusually long between lifting, your body is still recovering for a few days. It's not like it finishes eight hours after you lift.

Posted: 1/28/2015 10:37:56 PM EDT

[#4]

If you're not getting enough protein via diet on your off-days, there's no reason you can't supplement.

Posted: 1/28/2015 11:40:41 PM EDT

[#5]

What is your fear or problem you're trying to solve?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Supplementing on off-days; helpful or a waste of time/money?

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