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How To Take Creatine
The One and Only long-awaited Demystification Guide that you need to read about How To Take Creatine by Jay of AWorkoutRoutine.com
I highly recommend his website, Jay is a straight forward no bullshit guy who actually knows what he is talking about.
How To Take Creatine: The Best Time, How Much, Loading and More
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People ask me about supplements all the time, but the one I may see the most questions about is creatine.
This makes perfect sense of course, because creatine is one of the VERY few muscle building supplements on the market with actual proven benefits. The fact that it also appears to be perfectly safe (when taken correctly) only increases its popularity.
For these reasons, many people are interested in taking it. But that’s when the confusion sets in:
That’s why I’ve taken it upon myself to create an ultimate guide to taking this extremely popular yet highly confusing supplement. A guide that would answer the most common questions people have about it. A guide that could serve as the best and most comprehensive resource you can link to whenever someone starts a new thread on a forum asking the same creatine questions over and over again.
So after WEEKS of thinking, researching and writing, I’m finally ready to share it with the world. Enjoy.
1. Your guide mentions taking 3-5 grams every day. What does “every day” mean exactly?
You know how there’s 7 days in a week (e.g. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)? Take it on all 7 of those days.
2. You also discussed taking a certain amount on these days. If I remember correctly, you said 3-5 grams per day. Is that total for the day, or should I put 3-5g in my pre workout shake, my post workout shake, my during workout shake, my before-bed shake, my pre before-bed shake, my weight gain shake, my middle-of-the-night protein shake, and the shake I drink while asking questions about creatine?
I mean a single 3-5 gram serving for the day. That’s how much you should take. I really should have been clearer about this in the guide.
3. There’s a section in this ultimate guide where you touch on the type of creatine to take. In fact, I’ll quote you directly… “plain creatine monohydrate powder.” I was a bit confused by that. Does this mean I should take the chewable or capsule form of Creatine Ethyl Ester, Kre-Alkalyn, Malate, HCL or Magnesium Chelate?
That’s a really great question, and I’m just overjoyed that you asked. The answer however is no. It means you should take plain creatine monohydrate powder. It’s the best and most proven form of it.
4. You mention taking 3-5 total grams per day. Does that mean I should do the high dose loading phase and take 10-20 grams per day?
It means you should skip the loading phase and just take 3-5g per day. I probably should have mentioned this in the guide.
5. I’m a little confused about whether or not I need to cycle creatine. You say to take 3-5 grams of it every day. How am I supposed to cycle it if I’m taking it every day? What does that mean exactly?
I can definitely see how you’d be confused by this. But it means cycling it is unnecessary and you should just take 3-5g per day.
6. Where’s the affiliate link bro? You know, there’s supposed to be a link somewhere to a specific creatine product that you want me to buy, and when I click that link and buy that product, you get like 12 cents from that sale. Where’s it at?
Ohhh right, my bad. I knew I forgot something. Here ya go: Optimum Nutrition’s Creatine
(Full disclosure: Unlike 99% of the affiliate links and product recommendations you’ll see which tend to be more about what will make the writer the most money rather than what they honestly and truthfully recommend, this is legitimately the creatine monohydrate I’ve personally used since like 2006. And yes, if you click that link and buy it, I’ll make like 12 cents. Hell yeah!)
7. But what if I want to know more about creatine itself? What it does? How it works? The proven science behind it? Can you tell me about this kind of stuff?
I sure can. But there just so happens to be a group of guys who have already done a better job of this than I ever would. In fact, they’ve already covered every single aspect of every single supplement you’ll ever consider taking. Seriously.
It’s called the The Supplement-Goals Reference Guide, and I highly
Original link: https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/taking-creatine/
If it wasn't clear enough here are some similar answers from other sources.
Nope. I just throw it in my post workout shake on training days, and take it with whatever meal I remember to on off days. No fruit juice is involved at any point.
w: Take 5g daily. Cycling on and off is unnecessary.
http://www.powerliftingtowin.com/best-powerlifting-supplements/
This makes perfect sense of course, because creatine is one of the VERY few muscle building supplements on the market with actual proven benefits. The fact that it also appears to be perfectly safe (when taken correctly) only increases its popularity.
For these reasons, many people are interested in taking it. But that’s when the confusion sets in:
- How do I take it?
- How much should I take?
- When is the best time to take it?
- What kind should I take?
- What about loading it? Or cycling it?
That’s why I’ve taken it upon myself to create an ultimate guide to taking this extremely popular yet highly confusing supplement. A guide that would answer the most common questions people have about it. A guide that could serve as the best and most comprehensive resource you can link to whenever someone starts a new thread on a forum asking the same creatine questions over and over again.
So after WEEKS of thinking, researching and writing, I’m finally ready to share it with the world. Enjoy.
How To Take Creatine: The Guide Starts Now…
Take 3-5 grams of plain creatine monohydrate powder per day, every day.The End
I hope you enjoyed this ultimate guide, and I hope all of your questions were answered. Be sure to pass it along to anyone else who has any questions about taking creatine.Frequently Asked Questions
I realize that the comprehensive nature of this guide can be a lot to take in at once, so you may have missed a few things. Just in case, here’s a FAQ that will hopefully cover all of it…1. Your guide mentions taking 3-5 grams every day. What does “every day” mean exactly?
You know how there’s 7 days in a week (e.g. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)? Take it on all 7 of those days.
2. You also discussed taking a certain amount on these days. If I remember correctly, you said 3-5 grams per day. Is that total for the day, or should I put 3-5g in my pre workout shake, my post workout shake, my during workout shake, my before-bed shake, my pre before-bed shake, my weight gain shake, my middle-of-the-night protein shake, and the shake I drink while asking questions about creatine?
I mean a single 3-5 gram serving for the day. That’s how much you should take. I really should have been clearer about this in the guide.
3. There’s a section in this ultimate guide where you touch on the type of creatine to take. In fact, I’ll quote you directly… “plain creatine monohydrate powder.” I was a bit confused by that. Does this mean I should take the chewable or capsule form of Creatine Ethyl Ester, Kre-Alkalyn, Malate, HCL or Magnesium Chelate?
That’s a really great question, and I’m just overjoyed that you asked. The answer however is no. It means you should take plain creatine monohydrate powder. It’s the best and most proven form of it.
4. You mention taking 3-5 total grams per day. Does that mean I should do the high dose loading phase and take 10-20 grams per day?
It means you should skip the loading phase and just take 3-5g per day. I probably should have mentioned this in the guide.
5. I’m a little confused about whether or not I need to cycle creatine. You say to take 3-5 grams of it every day. How am I supposed to cycle it if I’m taking it every day? What does that mean exactly?
I can definitely see how you’d be confused by this. But it means cycling it is unnecessary and you should just take 3-5g per day.
6. Where’s the affiliate link bro? You know, there’s supposed to be a link somewhere to a specific creatine product that you want me to buy, and when I click that link and buy that product, you get like 12 cents from that sale. Where’s it at?
Ohhh right, my bad. I knew I forgot something. Here ya go: Optimum Nutrition’s Creatine
(Full disclosure: Unlike 99% of the affiliate links and product recommendations you’ll see which tend to be more about what will make the writer the most money rather than what they honestly and truthfully recommend, this is legitimately the creatine monohydrate I’ve personally used since like 2006. And yes, if you click that link and buy it, I’ll make like 12 cents. Hell yeah!)
7. But what if I want to know more about creatine itself? What it does? How it works? The proven science behind it? Can you tell me about this kind of stuff?
I sure can. But there just so happens to be a group of guys who have already done a better job of this than I ever would. In fact, they’ve already covered every single aspect of every single supplement you’ll ever consider taking. Seriously.
It’s called the The Supplement-Goals Reference Guide, and I highly
Original link: https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/taking-creatine/
If it wasn't clear enough here are some similar answers from other sources.
Nope. I just throw it in my post workout shake on training days, and take it with whatever meal I remember to on off days. No fruit juice is involved at any point.
w: Take 5g daily. Cycling on and off is unnecessary.
http://www.powerliftingtowin.com/best-powerlifting-supplements/
dimanche 21 juillet 2019
10 Richest Wrestling Characters
10 Wrestling Gimmicks That Were All About The Money
By: Stephen Randle
Thursday, February 4th, 2016
There have been a lot of shockingly rich people in professional wrestling, and not just the guy who owns the company. People who have so much money, we kind of question why they even bother wrestling at all. Surely, people with that kind of money would prefer to spend their time doing something that doesn’t involve getting in knockdown, drag-out fights on a weekly basis. But wrestling doesn’t always have to make sense, and with that in mind, presented for your consideration are the 10 wrestling characters who we judged to be the most filthy rich of the bunch.
Just to make it clear, this is not a list of wrestlers who are actually rich in real life. We’re not accountants, finding that information would be incredibly difficult, if not impossible, and this is more fun, anyway.
10. Lord Steven Regal

Honestly, we’re not sure if they ever specifically said that Regal is rich, but he’s clearly British royalty. You’d have to think he has a manor house somewhere in England, filled with priceless works of art and antique furniture, right? They don’t hand lordships out to every halfway decent UK musician and actor who wants one, after all, it’s not like a knighthood. According to Wikipedia, even the lowest rank of lord still involves a certain level of wealth through land ownership. It’s possible that Regal is only a Baron, which would be the lowest rank of Lord, and is usually a more hereditary title. However, that seems unlikely, as he clearly outranked Robert, the Earl of Eaton, which would mean that Regal has to be at least a Marquess, and more likely a Duke. Yes, we totally looked up the official ranks of English nobility in order to make this point. The bottom line is, Regal clearly had some sort of money even when he came to WWE. As General Manager, he had a silver tea service, after all. Those things aren’t cheap.
9. Mean Street Posse

The whole point of the Mean Street Posse was that they were those silver spoon jocks that you hate, who don’t actually play real sports and are in horrible shape, but are still just large enough to be able to bully you and get away with it. They’re not “real” bullies, they’re the kind of bullies you get when everyone’s so rich that anyone who weighs a certain amount and acts aggressively is considered strong. That’s why, whenever they came up against a real wrestler, they got their asses kicked. Besides, the Posse were close, personal friends of Shane McMahon, and you know that you’d have to be fairly wealthy to get noticed by the son of the guy who runs his own wrestling promotion. Also, we’re pretty sure there’s a minimum wealth requirement in order to even live in Greenwich, Connecticut. In fact, the wealth of the Posse is what inspired Faarooq and Bradshaw to create the APA, when they offered to pay them for protection from whichever member of the common rabble happened to be beating them up that week.
8. Triple H

Speaking of rich guys from Greenwich, we have to wonder if anyone remembers that Triple H’s billed hometown is the most ridiculous example of continuity in wrestling, as it’s pretty much the only remaining tie to his debut character in WWE. The other thing would be what Triple H actually stands for, which nobody ever mentions anymore. Yes, before he was The Game, the guy who legitimately lives in Connecticut now as part of the McMahon family, he was Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, the Connecticut blueblood, who presumably had ties back to European royalty. Which makes Hunter a combination of two examples we’ve already covered: wealthy member of the English gentry and someone who can afford to live comfortably in Greenwich. In fact, he was so rich that marrying Stephanie McMahon might have actually been considered marrying below his station. You know, if he hadn’t stopped caring about being a rich snob and started acting like a wacky degenerate/ridiculously intense guy at the time.
7. JBL


The guy is literally the Rich Texan character from The Simpsons. Sure, we know that in real life, he makes a comfortable living trading stocks, but we’re pretty sure most day traders don’t own personalized limousines with bull horns on the front. JBL was so rich that at one point, he was paying half a dozen wrestlers to work directly for him. Sure, they were all losers like Orlando Jordan, but we’d imagine he’d be forced to pay wages that were at least competitive with WWE salaries. Probably higher, too, because signing on as a member of JBL’s cabinet tended to mean you were getting your butt kicked on a regular basis. Plus, Orlando Jordan was briefly the United States champion, which has to be worth a pay bump, right? And let’s not forget that at WrestleMania 21, he had money rain down from the ceiling for his entrance. Frankly, the character of JBL is so rich we’re not sure why he bothers showing up to do commentary every week. In fact, we’d like to take this opportunity to encourage him to stop doing so.
6. Alberto Del Rio

5. The Rock

4. Ted DiBiase

If not for inflation, Ted DiBiase would top this list. Alas, a mere million dollars doesn’t buy what it used to anymore, but back in the day, it was enough for DiBiase to buy everything he ever wanted. He bought Andre The Giant’s services from Bobby Heenan in an attempt to steal the WWE Title, he bought the #30 spot in the 1989 Royal Rumble (okay, it was never actually proven, but we all know he did it), and he bought himself an entire stable of wrestlers in the mid-90’s. Okay, sure, nobody’s really paying top dollar for Nikolai Voloff or Kama the Supreme Fighting Machine, but those are still expenses. And let’s not forget, DiBiase was the proud owner of
3. Ric Flair
The catchphrase says it all, Ric Flair was a limousine riding, jet flying son of a gun. He lived the high life in and out of the ring, at every opportunity, and he never shied away from showing off his vast wealth. There were the diamond-studded robes, the $5000 suits, the expensive watches he gave out to his fellow Horsemen, the list of high-priced accessories that Flair would trot out on a weekly basis was endless. And after WCW folded, Flair caught on with a mysterious consortium of wealthy businesspeople, who purchased Shane and Stephanie’s shares in WWE to make Flair temporarily part-owner of WWE, right after it had gone public and made bundles of money. Whereas in real life, living like Ric Flair would, hypothetically, leave you paying off multiple alimony settlements and back taxes, reduced to selling your vintage title belts on eBay and even wrestling for TNA just to make a quick buck, on-screen, Flair never lost a step as he aged, bringing a taste of what had made him a massive success to the stable known as Evolution in WWE.
Well, obviously. Mr. McMahon is Vince playing a slightly exaggerated version of himself who is evil all the time (unlike the real Vince McMahon, who’s only evil roughly 63% of the time), but in either incarnation, he’s stinking rich. He owns the company, the wrestlers, and when he’s particularly annoyed, the fans in attendance as well, somehow. Mr. McMahon has so much money that he gave away a million dollars a week to random people on the Internet in horribly painful segments that only ended because a sign fell on him. He’s so rich that after he made a bad decision to sell Raw to Donald Trump, he bought it back the next week for twice what Trump paid, even though the stock price had dropped that week (due to idiots believing Trump had actually purchased WWE), so the company was actually worth less than before! So, maybe not the best businessman in the world, but definitely one of the richest.
1. Billionaire Ted

Look, it’s right there in the name. He’s a billionaire, and since CM Punk made it clear during his infamous pipebomb that Vince is only a multi-millionaire who should be a billionaire, then clearly, WWE’s cruel parody of Ted Turner actually outranks Vince on this list. Admittedly, Vince can be a billionaire depending on the stock price this week, but Ted Turner was so rich that his wrestling company was only ever profitable for two years of its existence and he didn’t even notice. No wonder Vince was insanely jealous of the man, to the point that he started a campaign attempting to get wrestling fans to start petitions to block the AOL-Time Warner merger and created a character that claimed that he had massive daddy issues and wanted to destroy WWE by any means necessary.
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