In order to build lean muscle you need to combine an adequate calorie intake- with a muscle strengthening program. A large number of calories are needed to provide fuel for workouts and for tissue building. It is important to get enough calories, and it is also important to get the right kind of calories. Carbohydrates are the predominant energy source for strength training. They are stored as glycogen in the muscles, and used to supply …showed first 75 words of 596 total…

…showed last 75 words of 596 total…a low price, meat is the best dietary source of creatine. Typical dose for creatine loading is 5 grams of creatine monohydrate four times per day for 5 days. A maintenance dose of 2 grams per day can follow. It is not recommended to take more than the usual dosage of creatine, as it offers no added benefit. Creatine and other popular supplements are subject to little government regulation, so there is no guarantee that they are pure.