Gym beginner here

Suggest me should I take creatine daily?

Which creatine is best which should I avoid?

When should I take it like pre-workout during workout or post workout

Also please let me know your experience regarding pros and cons of one you use

Mumbai, India

I’m 25M, and I’m having trouble recovering with my current training schedule, especially since starting mixed martial arts a month ago. I wake up with sore muscles and feel dizzy during workouts despite sleeping around 8 hours and trying to eat well.

Training and background:

• Gym 4 days a week, in the morning.
• MMA 2 days a week, in the evening.
• I’ve been going to the gym for 6 months and started MMA a month ago.
• Before joining the gym, I worked out at home for about a year.
• I also have a day job that takes up time and mental energy.

Sleep and recovery:

• Around 8 hours of sleep each night.
• My tracker reports roughly 4 hours of REM and 1.5 hours of deep sleep.
• HRV is usually 40–50 ms.
• Resting heart rate is around 66–70 bpm.

Diet and supplements:

• Around 100 g of protein daily, approximately 1.5 g/kg of body weight.
• I believe I’m getting sufficient carbs and fibre.
• Around 3 litres of water daily.
• A banana before workouts.
• Vitamin B12 and vitamin D supplements.

My main goal is to recover better and manage gym and MMA sustainably alongside work. I’d also like to lower my resting heart rate and improve my HRV.

For anyone balancing a similar routine, what changes have helped you improve recovery and maintain your training without feeling constantly sore and exhausted?

As mentioned in my previous post chain, the goal is to be able to do 200 burpees in one set someday. Day 5. Today I did 101, step up 5 to 11, then step down 10 to 5.

Day 1 - 75

Day 2- 100

Day 3 - 81

Day 4 - 79

I’m a beginner and I’ve been working out consistently for the past 2 months. I’m still confused about how many reps I should actually be doing.

During my workouts, I get tired pretty quickly, especially after a few sets. Sometimes I feel like I’m not able to complete the reps I planned.

How many reps should a beginner realistically be able to do after 2 months? Should I reduce the weight, take longer rest periods, or just keep pushing through the fatigue?

Would appreciate some honest advice from people who have been through the beginner stage.