Do I need to take creatine and L-glutamine on rest days to maintain a load?
I use creatine and L-glutamine for my workouts, typically taking the L-glutamine about an hour before my workout, and creatine immediately after. (I don't take them together because I understand they compete for receptors, limiting absorption).
I also try to keep the load up by taking creatine first thing in the morning, and L-glutamine last thing before bed regardless of whether I worked out that day.
My question is: do I need to take these supplements on rest days in order to maintain my "load"? Should I be taking two servings* of each on rest days instead of just one? Are the daily servings unnecessary?
*A serving for me is typically a heaping spoonful dissolved in water or cold tea (I know that a sugary drink would help absorption, but I'm not willing to take the downside of the sugar).
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You should be taking your supplements daily to maintain your load. Both of those supplements do good things not only for workouts, but for your body in general, including the brain. I would suggest continuing to take them in the same manner that you take them on "on" days.
However, most people I've come into contact with suggest taking creatine and L-glutamine twice a day, once being before bed or mid evening and once either in the morning or prior to/following your workout. When and how you take your supplements really depends on how your body reacts to them.
I'm with you on the sugar... why they have to add so much sugar to our food these days I'll never know.
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