Jeff Heaney

@bradjensen Question,
What are the cons of having coffee right after you have taken Creatine if any? I have been hearing that caffeine can affect it. I can give more detail if needed. I workout in the mornings and also love my couple of coffees in the morning.
This question is open to anyone really. Happy Friday everyone

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Ally
1 year, 2 months ago

Oh! I didn’t know that! I’d love to know too! I mix creatine in my pre workout 🤭
Brad Jensen
1 year, 2 months ago

Hey brother! I’ll have to dive more into the literature, but I don’t remember ever hearing that those two can counteract one another
- Jeff Heaney
  1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Thanks Brad. I hope not lol!! love me some coffee before and after workout
Jennifer Forsyth
1 year, 2 months ago

This is not coming from a medical journal just from being a nurse, Creatine and caffeine are both ergogenic aids, meaning they both help improve exercise performance in some way.
Having more creatine available in the muscles during resistance workouts can help you put in more reps over time, which can translate to faster muscle growth and…Read More
- Jeff Heaney
  1 year, 2 months ago
  
  Thanks Jennifer, much appreciated
John Matthey
1 year, 2 months ago

I had heard this a few years ago and stopped. I used to mix it with my coffee and protein. Just read this article and it says that was older research. Newer research says there isn’t an issue and more research is needed. https://www.healthline.com/health/creatine-and-caffeine