Best Overall Creatine Product?

[JS209]

Green apple GreenMagnitude! Tastes great, I love the sour punch. Seems to be working well, but simple monohydrate works just as well in my opinion.

monohydrate always blurrs my cuts. I have better results with products that have Kre-Alkayln...

[eiodox]

OK Ive been reading page after page..176 i cant read them ALL....4 am.. lol

Three brands that some of you guys made enticing to me..

Neovar...one user said best results and they are very cheap..the fact they are also pills is plus 1!

Cell-Tech Hardcore...the user made it sound like he received great gains on it..price stinks but maybe ill try it out for a month and see if the price is worth the gains?

Greenmag...still researching the gains/price aspect..protip?

could someone give me their experience and tell me which is better of the three? i want to buy it asap so it comes with my 50lbs of steelcut oats (148 at 5.9, way too low) lol

[rugbykingz]

I've heard some great reviews about ON's CGT (creatine, glutamine, taurine). Anyone have an opinion on this product? Can anyone recommend me a good creatine product that mixes well and is easy on the wallet?

[John1593]

ON Creatine Monohydrate

[G-wood]

Do y'all consider jack3d a creatine product, and if you do take it, do you supplement it with another creatine or no? Ty for input :)

[Wheyfocused]

green mag is the best on the market imo. Ive seen the best results, it has a great taste, and amazing price per serving

[Hurley04int]

1.Cell Tech Hardcore!! - I had awesome gains and it tasted good...but it was expensive

2.Size On: Tasted a little chalky and still has some decent gains..

3.Cell Mass by BSN ---Decent taste and ok gains.

[k4mis]

id would say green mag is the best one since the price/serving is really cheap compared to sizeon or something similar. also it has more than 1 kind of creatine in it

[bartosh]

Krealkalyn made me go to urgent care for stomach pains. I thought i burst my appendix for a good few hours. Never taking it again. I was drinkin 1-2 gallons of water a day so i guess it was the krealkalyn because that was the only change in my diet

i then tried CREATure creatine and not a single stomach problem yet after two bottles. great gains so far too!

[thormoto1]

I have found CE2 Hi-Def great, gives you good strength gains while there is no bloat or water retention.

[fightclub2012]

id would say green mag is the best one since the price/serving is really cheap compared to sizeon or something similar. also it has more than 1 kind of creatine in it

For me Green Mag its been great, everyone responds differently to creatine/cee etc.
Its one of those things, you need to go through the "trial and error" experience until you find what works "best" for you.

[gilbertmoreno]

ive used everything from phosphagen hp from eas (way back in the day!) celltech,etc and i got zero results from all of them, kre-alkalyn from sci-fit is the only creatine product that has ever worked for me. i gained over 10 pounds the first 2 weeks with zero bloating or discomfort plus theres no loading phase!. i'm sticking with this one for sure. buying supplements is trial and error sooner or later you'll find the one that works for you.

[ryan1080]

usp labs jak3d. holy crap... hands down the best product on the market. first time i used it i had THE BEST workout of my life. i was focused, i was repping out crazy numbers, and i just felt amaizing afterwords. i felt.... acomplished :]

[RugbyTank]

I did the whole reading thing, eyes started to hurt so when i bought my creatine i just choose what i felt good enough(price/g,etc)

I'm using EAS - Creatine (monohydrate), been on it for roughly 1.5-weeks while on a cut.
I haven't noticed any strength changes but i am not rapidly dropping on the scale, which is a good thing.

[Ghioben]

Has anyone used Optimum Nutrition's pre-load creatine? any feedbacks?

[scubapro1]

After trying Creatine Mono for six weeks.. I self diagnosed myself as a non responder. I didn't see any kind of strength gains. So I then picked up Kre-Alkalyn, have been seeing some good improvements in strength. MY personal favorite creatine product.

[traptnchevelle]

definitely TRINITINE

[joepav]

Okay Iam sold Iam getting my Cl Green magnitude tomorrow! However Iam using my Jack3d as my pre workout.I want to use my Green magnitude as a postworkout.Should I consume it right after my workout follow by a protein shake? Is there a loading phase like such other creatines out there also?Also Will I feel bloated like other creatines?Please help also thanks in advance :)

[fightclub2012]

no loading needed, I use it pre-work out with white flood , but it stacks nice with most NO pwo supps

[CONTROLLED LABS]

Okay Iam sold Iam getting my Cl Green magnitude tomorrow! However Iam using my Jack3d as my pre workout.I want to use my Green magnitude as a postworkout.Should I consume it right after my workout follow by a protein shake? Is there a loading phase like such other creatines out there also?Also Will I feel bloated like other creatines?Please help also thanks in advance :)

green magnitude is best preworkout and no need to cycle or load. it should not bloat you at all :)

[fightclub2012]

green magnitude is best preworkout and no need to cycle or load. it should not bloat you at all :)

exactly, just ordered another tub (sour green apple). I was gonna go with lemon flavor, next time... lol I got excited and didnt click on the box.

[CONTROLLED LABS]

exactly, just ordered another tub (sour green apple). I was gonna go with lemon flavor, next time... lol I got excited and didnt click on the box.

apple is my favorite so I am biased :D

[southstar066]

Muscle tech Creakic works pretty well for me

[fightclub2012]

apple is my favorite so I am biased :D

no doubt, I really want try GM lemon/WF fruit punch combo...
Im stuck with GM sour apple/WF raspberry lol , all good tho
CL consistently works

[CONTROLLED LABS]

no doubt, I really want try GM lemon/WF fruit punch combo...
Im stuck with GM sour apple/WF raspberry lol , all good tho
CL consistently works

apple/fruit punch is the best option imo, give that a go

[Acetyl-CoA]

From personal experience I'd have to say Green Bulge or Green Mag. I like Green Mag better than Green Bulge, but the new formula looks intriguing.

[CONTROLLED LABS]

From personal experience I'd have to say Green Bulge or Green Mag. I like Green Mag better than Green Bulge, but the new formula looks intriguing.

up for a log of green bulge?

[fightclub2012]

apple/fruit punch is the best option imo, give that a go

I did and wrote a review on it.

[PrideRR]

I use NOW Micronized Creatine. Decent results..

[bay44]

Micronized monohydrate it can be ast or on both are great the strength and recovery that can give you is amazing when I'm using either one of them is when I workout stronger and little to none water retention and since both are from good and solid company nothing to worry about

[4420srt]

Great product. Alongside methyl mass for a preworkout great pump and swollen real quick. Faster recovery time. Mhp dark matter treated me good as well but too expensive.

[gothkrieger]

Do y'all consider jack3d a creatine product, and if you do take it, do you supplement it with another creatine or no? Ty for input :)

Yes I would like to know the answer to this as well as I am considering using Con-Cret with it

[C.P.C]

Best creatine ive ever had results with is Green Mag hands down. Thats being said without taking into consideration the price/serving factor which is one of the best out there. Havent been able to source it locally for over a year now :(

[thepoetsuede]

A lot of whats being stated here has three problems.......


1) For those who claim products, especially straight Creatine Mono doesn't work for them, I would suggest upping the dose past the standard 5 grams. For some this will make a big difference.

2) Many of the products listed here contain way too many stimulants. This makes it difficult to determine if the actual product is working OR if the stimulants are providing the main boost. Let's be aware of this.........

3) You must cycle your supplements in order to keep its effectiveness


With that said NSI Micronized Creatine Mono has been doing a fine job at a good price. Its a straight Creatine Mono.

I am around 8 grams daily as a dose and I cycle the product 3 months on 1 month off.

[buchdogg]

I've used alot of creatine. I'd rank my top 3 as:

1. Con Cret by ProMera Health
2. Neovar by Applied Nutriceuticals
3. CRE-02 by MST

[CONTROLLED LABS]

Best creatine ive ever had results with is Green Mag hands down. Thats being said without taking into consideration the price/serving factor which is one of the best out there. Havent been able to source it locally for over a year now :(

g n c has green magnitude in australia

[savilcr]

I have already done GM twice with pretty good results, taken a month off after each time, anyone know any new creatine or other creatine that has good results?

[ColinWeng]

I really like the Gaspari Nutrition Size On, but for the money, you can't beat pure creatine monohydrate (I get Optimum's Micronized Creatine Powder)

[Bnatural]

I've used alot of creatine. I'd rank my top 3 as:

1. Con Cret by ProMera Health
2. Neovar by Applied Nutriceuticals
3. CRE-02 by MST

CRE02 is definitely solid and the enteric coating aids in the creatine fully absorbing properly. Strength increase is to be expected on this one

[CONTROLLED LABS]

I have already done GM twice with pretty good results, taken a month off after each time, anyone know any new creatine or other creatine that has good results?

you dont need to cycle green magnitude (or any creatine product) :)

[Albert1724]

I just purchased a tub of green mag. Do i need to take more than one scoop per day, or should one scoop do the trick? I weight about 185 lbs

[SportPharmaRep]

A lot of whats being stated here has three problems.......


1) For those who claim products, especially straight Creatine Mono doesn't work for them, I would suggest upping the dose past the standard 5 grams. For some this will make a big difference.

2) Many of the products listed here contain way too many stimulants. This makes it difficult to determine if the actual product is working OR if the stimulants are providing the main boost. Let's be aware of this.........

3) You must cycle your supplements in order to keep its effectiveness


With that said NSI Micronized Creatine Mono has been doing a fine job at a good price. Its a straight Creatine Mono.

I am around 8 grams daily as a dose and I cycle the product 3 months on 1 month off.

Also, when it comes to creatine monohydrate, there are a variety of purity levels which can greatly affect ones experience and results when using "creatine monohydrate". Creapure brand creatine monhydrate is the purest raw material source on the market! A number of brands use this as their material, SportPharma included! http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/sport/justcreatine.html

[CONTROLLED LABS]

I just purchased a tub of green mag. Do i need to take more than one scoop per day, or should one scoop do the trick? I weight about 185 lbs

nope, just one scoop each day is fine. no need to load or anything :)

[Train2Failure]

There is a lot about cycling supplements on here. I currently am on White Flood/Green Magnitude/Purple Wraath and Orange Triad and Orange Oxi Mega Fish Oil. All of Controlled Labs is freaking amazing!

How often should I cycle this? My (cycle) will last 8 weeks, 40 workouts, then how many weeks should I take off supplements? I was thinking 1 or 2 weeks, and thats it? Is that long or short enough?

I'm just particularly concerned with the creatine and stimulant use. And also if anyone knows, it says to take Green Mag before, or half before and after. Can I take it just after my workout? Will that still be effective? Cause I know a lot of creatine/taurine supplements out there are also highly recommended post-workout.

[Ghioben]

There is a lot about cycling supplements on here. I currently am on White Flood/Green Magnitude/Purple Wraath and Orange Triad and Orange Oxi Mega Fish Oil. All of Controlled Labs is freaking amazing!

How often should I cycle this? My (cycle) will last 8 weeks, 40 workouts, then how many weeks should I take off supplements? I was thinking 1 or 2 weeks, and thats it? Is that long or short enough?

I'm just particularly concerned with the creatine and stimulant use. And also if anyone knows, it says to take Green Mag before, or half before and after. Can I take it just after my workout? Will that still be effective? Cause I know a lot of creatine/taurine supplements out there are also highly recommended post-workout.

not an expert here but here's what i remember:

■ White flood - Pre
■ Whiteflood / Purple Wraath - Intra
■ Green Mag - Post

can any CL labs rep confirm? :)

[CONTROLLED LABS]

There is a lot about cycling supplements on here. I currently am on White Flood/Green Magnitude/Purple Wraath and Orange Triad and Orange Oxi Mega Fish Oil. All of Controlled Labs is freaking amazing!

How often should I cycle this? My (cycle) will last 8 weeks, 40 workouts, then how many weeks should I take off supplements? I was thinking 1 or 2 weeks, and thats it? Is that long or short enough?

I'm just particularly concerned with the creatine and stimulant use. And also if anyone knows, it says to take Green Mag before, or half before and after. Can I take it just after my workout? Will that still be effective? Cause I know a lot of creatine/taurine supplements out there are also highly recommended post-workout.

thanks very much :)

the only one there that needs to be cycled on and off is white flood. after each tub take 1-2 weeks off of all stims/caffeine before starting your next tub. green magnitude and the two orange products should be used daily and dont need cycling. purple wraath is workout days only and does not need cycling.

its best and easiest to mix green magnitude with white flood and take it pre. on off days you can take green magnitude anytime (or even make popsicles from it to enjoy the flavor more)

[mazingerz]

CellTech by MuscleTech. Grape flavor is the best tasting Creatine I've ever tried. You feel pumped everytime you train with this product, and it mixes very well.

[nanog1]

Does anyone use the creatine celltech and what do you think about it?

[Scoob300]

Cell X Elite by Nutrition X is an excellent creatine product.

Not only does it provide creatine but it also has glutamine to limit excess muscle breakdown and also has good levels of beta alanine to maintain muscle pH during intense workouts. I have used this for a few weeks now and I have packed on 3kg of muscle due to the improvements in work capacity. I really recommend this product and see if this discount code will work for 30% off (TMS430XDL). I have used it already but I am unsure if it can be used more than once...

If you want to check out the link please type Nutrition X into google and follow the link to the UK site.

[Dedicated37]

Does anyone use the creatine celltech and what do you think about it?

I used it once because I got it for free. It's OK. Nothing special.

[sfcdesilva]

Any tried the Muscle Warfare? i tried to get the free trial and trying to cancel the monthlu for me test it first.

[doubled2321]

MHP Dark Matter is the best in my opinion. Can feel it work immediately and gives great gains in mass and strength. Also, very good with recovery.

[Syava7]

Size On Maximum Perfomance work amazing for me!

[rohitp]

its the only creatine i've used and seems to be good for me as i m beginner:)

[mikey7951]

Hi, I started using kre-alkalyn because i didn't want to worry about creatinine and that plain mono gave me cramps, but im not seeing any results. I was wondering if green mag creates just as much creatinine as mono cause thats what i beleive caused the cramping and side aches.?

[pkahnman]

Hi, I started using kre-alkalyn because i didn't want to worry about creatinine and that plain mono gave me cramps, but im not seeing any results. I was wondering if green mag creates just as much creatinine as mono cause thats what i beleive caused the cramping and side aches.?

question is to retarted to answer

[blynch923]

MHP Dark Matter is the best in my opinion. Can feel it work immediately and gives great gains in mass and strength. Also, very good with recovery.

completely disagree. i was reccommended dark matter by a friend last spring. i felt absolutely no different even after i finished the whole tub.

[jwheeler2542]

whats wrong with NO-Xplode? I like it for the prework out energey....whats your take on it? any thing better?

NO-Xplode always made me really jittery because of caffeine, but then again just about all of those pre-workout supplements are caffeine, just drink a cup of coffee, they taste better and will give you the same type of energy. Plus they have the very serious side effect of raising your BP, ALOT. And not just after taking it but for weeks after your BP will be significantly higher than from before taking them.

[rohitp]

currently using universal creatine mono hydrate and seems to b good..
is there anyone who can tell how and when to take creatine and amino acid for maximum effect..??

[CONTROLLED LABS]

Hi, I started using kre-alkalyn because i didn't want to worry about creatinine and that plain mono gave me cramps, but im not seeing any results. I was wondering if green mag creates just as much creatinine as mono cause thats what i beleive caused the cramping and side aches.?

green magnitude will not give you cramps or side aches

[HMONSTER]

I honestly take ssin juice as a pre workout and celltech pro as a post work out. They seem to work well together and ive seen great gains

[HMONSTER]

I've had very little luck with most creatines, except one. As much as I hate to admit it, MuscleTech's CellTech Hardcore worked really well for me. It's definetly pricey, but my bench was going up 5-10 lbs a week in the first three weeks. I can't say how well it works over a long period, or how much of the gains you keep when you get off, cuz I recently broke my humerus in 5 spots so my lifting is done for a while. But, when I'm healthy again I'll be back on it.

Celltech is awesome but its a post workout creatine. Try ssin juice as a preworkout and celltech as a post. ssin tastes like **** but...hey...its a suppliment...not coolaid...not any worse than a shot of old grand dad

[tom4u]

MET-RE pure creatine power. {hplc pure creatine monohydrate} I've being using this for only a month, and I have gained remarkable results. Also it's inexpensive, if you're thinking of taking this product do your research on the loading process, and maintenance. Also you need to drink at least free liters of water,

[rohitp]

now answer my ques.............:->

[joeyp0805]

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[SpartanM20]

If you had to pick just ONE creatine product, what would be the best one for the best results?

Please pick a product and include the brand. Give your reasons. The best answers will be displayed on the main Bodybuilding.com site for millions of people to see!

(Note: This is not a discussion about how or when to take creatine, if creatine works, or why some creatines do not work. Just list your absolute favorite creatine product and give your detailed reason.)


For me BSN Cell Mass is the best tasting and has given me the best results in terms of strength gains. Of course if your lifting heavier your going to grow :)

[RedDakotaon20s]

Just started taking Green Mag on on the back label it says for best results take with other Controlled lab products. What products is it talking about and what do they do? Also is it says to take 1/2 scoop before and after workout but could I just take one scoop before or after and if I do what would be best to take a scoop of this pre or post workout?

[liftTENhard]

Just started taking Green Mag on on the back label it says for best results take with other Controlled lab products. What products is it talking about and what do they do? Also is it says to take 1/2 scoop before and after workout but could I just take one scoop before or after and if I do what would be best to take a scoop of this pre or post workout?

its talkin about white flood... its all up 2 u its just a pre workout sup and u can just take it b4 or after afterall its just creatine

[ctan00]

anyone on ALLMAX creapure? pls share..

[JMac7]

Celltech is awesome but its a post workout creatine. Try ssin juice as a preworkout and celltech as a post. ssin tastes like **** but...hey...its a suppliment...not coolaid...not any worse than a shot of old grand dad

no way celltech def pumps me up more taking it pre. I take half pre and half pwo! the fruit punch kinda burns your throat though. Plus its wayy to sugar concentrated

[dylan007]

hmm id say the creatine capsules when i took the powder i got acne =(

[BoWeDuPdiver]

hmm id say the creatine capsules when i took the powder i got acne =(

You got acne from creatine huh?

[CONTROLLED LABS]

Just started taking Green Mag on on the back label it says for best results take with other Controlled lab products. What products is it talking about and what do they do? Also is it says to take 1/2 scoop before and after workout but could I just take one scoop before or after and if I do what would be best to take a scoop of this pre or post workout?
says to take 1 scoop before or after the workout. I suggest 1 scoop pre and that is all you need. many stack it with white flood and/or purple wraath

[sloop]

Also you need to drink at least free liters of water,

Free liters? As opposed to, the "on sale" water?

;)

[Sevenstrings]

I've been taking Green Magnitude since the 10th of October.
It works great, it tastes great and absolutely no bloat. Definitely will be getting more of this in the future.

[Peter LeDrew]

definitely TRINITINE

More people need to try it out. When they do, well ... they love it!

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=128983601




For saying Ultima gave him similiar results as some PH's, but I started trinitine a while ago, then added ultima preWO 3 weeks ago, and WOW. It has been three weeks total taking ultima on workout days, and trinitine on off days, and I am floored.

First off, i should note that i have been off creatine for 6 months, but am familiar with the effects mono had on me. Which were decent.

While the mass gains are definitely coming, they aren't as good as some of the stronger PH's or DS's..... but the strength gains have been astonishing. Especially since I've been in a rut in my bench press for a while. The mass gains are coming due to the tremendous increase in strength no doubt. The last chest day I added 30lbs to my bench and did the same amount of reps as the previous session.

I originally bought it because i wanted to try MCC. I liked Omega, knew it would be pure, and it was cheap enough. I thought the whole MG, K, and NA was bull crap..... but now I'm starting to think it's true. Either that or omega is spiking trinitine with something :p

IN BEFORE PLACEBO EFFECT

[CONTROLLED LABS]

I've been taking Green Magnitude since the 10th of October.
It works great, it tastes great and absolutely no bloat. Definitely will be getting more of this in the future.

do you have any other creatine products that you have used that you can compare it to?

[Sevenstrings]

do you have any other creatine products that you have used that you can compare it to?

Well, basically I got my creatine from the weight gainer I was using at the time, Ultimate Nutrition Iso Mass Xtreme.
I think part of the reason I would feel so bloated after consuming it was the Creatine Monohydrate in it.
It had these types of creatine in it :
Creatine Monohydrate, Tricreatine Malate, Kre-Alkalyn, Creatine Orotate,
Creatine Alpha Ketoglutarate, Creatine Ethyl Ester, Creatine Pyruvate

And I'd say of those 7 types, only Monohydrate and Tricreatine Malate (which I imagine is similar to the Dicreatine you guys use) and Kre-Alk worked.
CEE is rubbish of course, and the rest, well I have never heard of them and aren't convinced of their effectiveness.

It's been great now actually just taking a creatine supp separate to my protein.
Makes it easier to stomach things, and I actually look forward to taking Green Magnitude because it tastes fantastic.

[K3Fallout]

I only lasted for about a week and 2 days on Prolab Creatine before having to stop because the irritation I got from stomach bloat and indigestion was more than I could handle (which, based on a majority of reviews, this problem only applied to me). When I was able to get past that though it seemed to work really great. Now I don't know whether I should try loading it again later, try Green Mag, or go for something like Purple K. Thoughts?

[CONTROLLED LABS]

I only lasted for about a week and 2 days on Prolab Creatine before having to stop because the irritation I got from stomach bloat and indigestion was more than I could handle (which, based on a majority of reviews, this problem only applied to me). When I was able to get past that though it seemed to work really great. Now I don't know whether I should try loading it again later, try Green Mag, or go for something like Purple K. Thoughts?

you can try a free sample of green magnitude if you like

[jkc777]

Ive been taking Green mag/WF for a couple of weeks and it is def better than anything i tried before both in terms of taste and and the energy it gives me for workouts.

I am now starting to take oxyelitepro(couldnt find REDuction in Dublin,Ireland). Question for the controlled labs rep, should i make sure i take the OEP 4-5hrs before WF/Green mag?

Great products just wish they were easier to find here.

[CONTROLLED LABS]

Ive been taking Green mag/WF for a couple of weeks and it is def better than anything i tried before both in terms of taste and and the energy it gives me for workouts.

I am now starting to take oxyelitepro(couldnt find REDuction in Dublin,Ireland). Question for the controlled labs rep, should i make sure i take the OEP 4-5hrs before WF/Green mag?

Great products just wish they were easier to find here.

yes, space it out at least that much, and I wouldnt take 2 doses per day if you are taking white flood with it.

[quickkill730]

Has anyone tried m5 from cellucor I got a free sample an am goin to try it today just wanted to know what you think of it currently I am on jack3d and I feel it is just heavy in stims

[cchandl5]

my favorite creatine so far has been concrete creatine. i didn't have water retention and my strength went up while taking it. but i ended up missing a week at the gym while on it so i didn't get to see the full results from it. i'm starting it again soon to find out how much i can really gain from it.

[GoldenGains]

creapure - creatine monohydrate

[teammiron]

is Kre-Alkline any good

[Fmayi1101]

is Kre-Alkline any good

2nd that is it any good.

[Bnatural]

2nd that is it any good.

depends on the individual. Some respond very well to it whereas others do not.

[rnewton4]

The best creatine product by far is Jack3d. This stuff is amazing my first day felt like I was walking on water! The strength increase was instant usally I would bench 250 8 reps but when I took this stuff benchpress 275 12 reps felt like I could lift the gym!

Yeah brah thats a preworkout with creatine in it.......so of course its gonna make you feel amazing, that isnt the creatine though. We are talking about creatine products in here, not products with creatine in them...

[raw_running]

creapure - creatine monohydrate

it actually is this easy:) drink it with some fruit sugar or apple juice and voila!

[fortunecookie93]

I just bought a tub of GreenMag and ON whey protein

Is there anything i should eat, not eat, or how should i workout to gain mass without sacrificing definition?

I'm a skinny guy that needs some mass but i dont want to sacrifice definition

[YaTuSabes]

I just bought a tub of GreenMag and ON whey protein

Is there anything i should eat, not eat, or how should i workout to gain mass without sacrificing definition?

I'm a skinny guy that needs some mass but i dont want to sacrifice definition

I'm gonna try to answer you as honestly and sincerely as possible according to my knowledge (which I don't claim to be extensive by any means).

LRN2EAT. Seriously though. If you want to grow, you are going to have to eat more than you currently are (unless you are steadily gaining weight as is). You want to make sure your protein intake is around 1g per pound (body weight) per day. Eat a lot of whole foods and learn to train correctly. Read the stickies in the Nutrition and Exercise Programs sections. Supplements will do NOTHING unless you have those things in order first. At 17 and skinny though- you should be able to eat just about anything you want and not worry too much about gaining too much "fluff"

[fortunecookie93]

I'm gonna try to answer you as honestly and sincerely as possible according to my knowledge (which I don't claim to be extensive by any means).

LRN2EAT. Seriously though. If you want to grow, you are going to have to eat more than you currently are (unless you are steadily gaining weight as is). You want to make sure your protein intake is around 1g per pound (body weight) per day. Eat a lot of whole foods and learn to train correctly. Read the stickies in the Nutrition and Exercise Programs sections. Supplements will do NOTHING unless you have those things in order first. At 17 and skinny though- you should be able to eat just about anything you want and not worry too much about gaining too much "fluff"


I take in about 3800 calories (about 450g carbs, 180g of protein 120g of fat) a day after a quick add up of my average foods consumed. Im just getting into lifting and straying away from my normal p90x'ish workouts if you will. But food wasnt really what i was asking about. Im more concerned about creatine just adding on water weight when my priority is building defined mass, not just bulk. Thanks for the advice!

[CONTROLLED LABS]

I just bought a tub of GreenMag and ON whey protein

Is there anything i should eat, not eat, or how should i workout to gain mass without sacrificing definition?

I'm a skinny guy that needs some mass but i dont want to sacrifice definition

those will be fine together and wont bloat you, just eat clean and plentiful and you will hit your goals

[IRONsMate]

monohyrdate, i'd prefer micronized.

[eudemonia]

I would have to go with either Green MAG or Millennium Sport's CRE02, just based off experience. Not overly expensive, however, they are certainly quality products. I'm currently going with CRE02 for now because of they're pill form. I doubt the Cordyceps does much of anything but the Creatine is great.

[bookerbrother]

I have rarely gotten off this product over the last year and a half. There is no bloating and it is HUGE for recovery. Its one of those products that give you quality muscle growth and steady strength gains that do not leave you as soon as you get off of it!

[CONTROLLED LABS]

I would have to go with either Green MAG or Millennium Sport's CRE02, just based off experience. Not overly expensive, however, they are certainly quality products. I'm currently going with CRE02 for now because of they're pill form. I doubt the Cordyceps does much of anything but the Creatine is great.

since you like pill form, have you checked into green bulge?

[eudemonia]

since you like pill form, have you checked into green bulge?

I did not checked out green bulge - however, it looks awesome. I will definitely look into this.

[TexasBlues78]

Green MAG is the best tasting creatine product I've tried so far. Major props to CL for making a tasty creatine supplement!

Right now, my go-to creatine supplement is Animal Pump. It has a nice compliment of different forms of creatine and it's in handy pill form so I don't have to worry about having water and a shaker bottle handy, not to mention having to clean it out before making my intra-workout drink or post-workout drink. Plus Animal Pump doubles as my pre-workout supplement too. Nice product and worth a try.

[CONTROLLED LABS]

I did not checked out green bulge - however, it looks awesome. I will definitely look into this.
glad I could help out

Green MAG is the best tasting creatine product I've tried so far. Major props to CL for making a tasty creatine supplement!

Right now, my go-to creatine supplement is Animal Pump. It has a nice compliment of different forms of creatine and it's in handy pill form so I don't have to worry about having water and a shaker bottle handy, not to mention having to clean it out before making my intra-workout drink or post-workout drink. Plus Animal Pump doubles as my pre-workout supplement too. Nice product and worth a try.

thank you as well, I crave the green mag apple, that is how good it is

[Bnatural]

I would have to go with either Green MAG or Millennium Sport's CRE02, just based off experience. Not overly expensive, however, they are certainly quality products. I'm currently going with CRE02 for now because of they're pill form. I doubt the Cordyceps does much of anything but the Creatine is great.

Very good choice on the CRE02, you should notice effects in 1 bottle, but I would continue on beyond that.
Let us know how it goes for you, we love feedback!

[TheSrt8power]

con cret is by far the most effective creatine!!!

[oomph]

Anybody remembers the red jar called "CGP creatine"? I don't think it is still on the market... I got some pretty bad cramping out of it!

Celltech is a good solid mix on the other hand!

[KaveMan80]

my favorite to date is the six star muscle fuel hardcore strength fruit punch. the **** is awesome and very affordable too.



Umm, this believe it or not. Makes me swole just like the expensive stuff. It's only 19.99 @ wal mart.

[Lboogey84]

Anybody ever heard of this or taken it? Heard it supposed to be some good stuff. Let me know...

[franchise1124]

Anybody ever heard of this or taken it? Heard it supposed to be some good stuff. Let me know...

There are a few logs of Con-Cret in the forums. Check my sig for the log I'm in and there are plenty more in the same section. From my experience, it's a solid product.

[HondoKneph]

So when is the best time to take Creatine and how?

I've read that you can take it in your post work out shake. For an example adding creatine with my ON Hydro Whey protein drink. Is that right?

[htowntxballa]

Green Mag. Sour Apple or Lemonade ???

[CONTROLLED LABS]

Green Mag. Sour Apple or Lemonade ???

we have free samples of green magnitude apple (as well as purple wraath and white flood), just fill out the link in my signature below. this way you know if you like the apple from the get go :)

[HondoKneph]

you can mix white flood and green magnitude together and take them preworkout. on off days you just need the green magnitude :)

so when is the best time to take green mag? Pre or post work out?

[arhee]

Im using ultimate's micronized creatine monohidrate. I gained 5kilos or 10lbs in just a week. I think, it s just the water weight. But after a week of 'cleansing', goes down 4kilos but with better muscle tone.

[|ceman]

http://knowyourmeme.com/i/000/086/371/original/0_loool.jpg

Yo dawg, I heard you like creatine so we put creatine in your creatine so you get swole while you're getting swole.

:D

[ncangey0513]

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Yo dawg, I heard you like creatine so we put creatine in your creatine so you get swole while you're getting swole.

:D

LOL, WTF are you doing in the supplement wars section? Everybody knows only one company is allowed in hurr.

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[Illadelphia]

we have free samples of green magnitude apple (as well as purple wraath and white flood), just fill out the link in my signature below. this way you know if you like the apple from the get go :)



I wanted to post in here but I thought it was best to clear it with you first.

[ncangey0513]

I wanted to post in here but I thought it was best to clear it with you first.

Bro, he (they) only has 486 posts in here.

[Elliptical Envy]

Is this the new rep rant thread?

[CraigMatthew]

Is this the new rep rant thread?

More like the new 'Company Promotions' section.

[pkahnman]

so when is the best time to take green mag? Pre or post work out?

pre cuz it has some extra goodies in it

[matty_123]

Controlled labs- Green magnitude

[|ceman]

LOL, WTF are you doing in the supplement wars section? Everybody knows only one company is allowed in hurr.

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRunjcADHfmRSRT14aHvjcdBCRx11IUH ivR_HvysikbU_gtX15E_A


I wanted to post in here but I thought it was best to clear it with you first.


Bro, he (they) only has 486 posts in here.


Is this the new rep rant thread?


More like the new 'Company Promotions' section.
Thanks for the SizeOn Max Performance support guys! Everyone who tries it agrees that there is no other creatine product out there that can touch it, regardless of shade of color or magnitude.

pre cuz it has some extra goodies in it
Would you like a SizeOn sample?

[PJMunh]

Would you like a SizeOn sample?
I WOULD I WOULD!

where'd they go, I used to just be able to get them from your sig?!

[pkahnman]

Thanks for the SizeOn Max Performance support guys! Everyone who tries it agrees that there is no other creatine product out there that can touch it, regardless of shade of color or magnitude.

Would you like a SizeOn sample?

yes

[|ceman]

yes

Since you asked nicely and since I invited you specifically, PM me your address and full name.

[Supplement-Slut]

Since you asked nicely and since I invited you specifically, PM me your address and full name.

Done

[keitznic]

Done

is there any place i can get a sample

[|ceman]

is there any place i can get a sample

I actually just sent a bunch to supplement-slut. He agreed to mail some out, so send him your address and he can hook you up!

[jarrodwdaniel]

I vote for cellmass. Artic berry taste great and really feel the difference. I also like the no explode to. I also take the syntha6 protein and loveit to. All of BSN seems to work for me. Its kinda pricey at times but good results with good tase. Thats just my opinion. Piece Guys, and gals.

[paulisgreatness]

Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Powder!

Hands down this stuff is amazing! The fact that it is a proven science that the micronized better dissolves and is absorbed quicker, the price is the selling point!

A great product, from a great brand for an amazing price is hard to beat!

[TorqueGTR04]

I'll take Controlled Labs Green Magnitude any day of the week. Amazing Taste, great recovery, strength, and size increases. Little to no excess water held from it. On top of all that you can get 8-16 weeks out of a $32 canister of it. You get 80 servings, and if you work out 5 days a week, you can get 16 weeks worth by using it only after or only before you work out. If you use it before AND after, it lasts you a solid 8 weeks. I just throw some plain monohydrate in my protein shakes on rest days.

It's a great supplement and completely cost effective - I love it.


I am trying CellMass sometime soon though when I get my samples - just for kicks. If I like it I may buy a tub. If so then I will comment on how it stacks up against Green Mag - but I know it will be tough to top.

[happyryry20]

Pro source creatine. It is the purest creatine out there! I take 5 grams in the morning 5 grams before I work out 5 grams after and 5 more before bed! Overload?, yes but creatine can't hurt you and I'll tell you what I've been taking this stuff for about 8 years and messed with alot of name brand products and nothing compares! You will instantly feel pumped and stronger! For the price and quality you can't beat it ! ********* has the top quality products out there!

[bly3]

Would taking green mag before lfiting be sufficient enough to not worry about messing with a NO type product? Havent taken a pre-workout in about 2 yrs and if dont see the need to do so unless I am getting worn out at the gym which I am not.

[|ceman]

APS Nutrition- Creatine Nitrate, best creatine out right now, it's nothing like normal creatine, with the added Nitrates it gives an 8 hour No2 effect, no bloating actually it's quite the opposite the No2 effect gives a dry lean look, the pumps are insane and with in a few days you see an instant full effect. Creatine Mono is going to be out of the picture once people give this a try.
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[On Fire]

I'm not repping for aps on bb.com, I'm giving my opinion on which Creatine is best.

Your name is TomAPS lol.

[RickStaaa]

Have to put recognition for Prolab creatine definitly got me some gains quick

Next on my try list is:

ON micronized creatine
Controlled labs Green magnitude

seems quite a few pages of good **** from CL green mag

[namack2]

Agreed. I had great results with ON Micronized Creatine

[deucedeuce2]

BSN Cell Mass
-Good strength gains
-Low water bloat
-Good taste
-Increase in muscle size in short period

[seanality]

Does anyone like Kre-Akalyn?

I was using that for awhile before I really got into lifting and I noticed results. It is hard to say if it was Kre-Akalyn or if it was the fact that I was lifting harder and eating more. I liked the product because it was capsule form rather than powder.

Anyone against the product? I think I might go buy another bottle and try it out again if not.

[FightinDaFight]

Giving GreenMag a try, I'll let you know how it goes.

[hvfc6040]

Well I tried green mag after reading through this thread....The taste is amazing, but about 20 minutes into my workout I get sick. After about the 3rd day on it, I was crapping GREEN. Stopped taking it for a week and I was back to normal, tried getting back on it again and back to the green poo. Just not for me I geuss. I am sticking with my assault pre workout and pink magic/prime stack and of course protiens blah blah and have been feeling fine.

Does green mag work? IDK. Never got that far. Every person is different and it just didnt work good for me and my body. I in no way mean this post to be a bash against green mag or CL. Just wanted to share my feedback.

[MrAnaconda]

NeoVar. Doesn't get better then that.

[shmitchell]

cell mass is really good....build xs is good

good ol regular creatine mono does the job for most people and its cheap.

[du3ce]

shouldve added a poll on all these threads, how the hell are we suppose to know which one is good without going through all these pages?

[iTz B3A5T]

AMPlified Creatine 189 by GNC is a great way to get cut gain a little weight but shoot up in strength. Just two a day.

[iTz B3A5T]

Does anyone like Kre-Akalyn?

I was using that for awhile before I really got into lifting and I noticed results. It is hard to say if it was Kre-Akalyn or if it was the fact that I was lifting harder and eating more. I liked the product because it was capsule form rather than powder.

Anyone against the product? I think I might go buy another bottle and try it out again if not.

Yes I have taken 3 types of kre alk.(EFX, Higher Power, Scifit 1500) I foind best results from the higher power. You can find creatine in caps too though.

[thebigt2]

aps-creatine nitrate.

[nys30250]

i notice creatine makes my muscles feel fatigued for some reason

[ram334]

what do you guys think about revolutionary technology nutritions creatine product?

[Panterror]

ive always gotten the best results from good ol' monohydrate.

[scubapro1]

Kre-Alkalyn srs

[hadrada]

ive tried 4 or 5 creatines and this stuff blows them away makes me feel like a prime evil beserker with the weights and i love it !!!!

[icemanrrc]

Pro source creatine. It is the purest creatine out there! I take 5 grams in the morning 5 grams before I work out 5 grams after and 5 more before bed! Overload?, yes but creatine can't hurt you and I'll tell you what I've been taking this stuff for about 8 years and messed with alot of name brand products and nothing compares! You will instantly feel pumped and stronger! For the price and quality you can't beat it ! ********* has the top quality products out there!

The "purest" is normally standarized by Creapure..... You can visit their website to see what companies TRULY use their creatine, such as Optimum Nutrition. Not only is ON's creatine from Creapure, it is micronized, making it disolve and absorb much better. Not many companies sell a creatine that is both micronized and made from Creapure.

Creatine CAN hurt you!!!! About 5 grams is all your body can absorb. After that it makes a toxin in the kidneys.

[Tial]

I just picked up a bottle of ON Creatine and was wondering what the most effective way was to taking the supplement?

it says take a teaspoon once before every meal is that necesary? Or can i just take 2 scoops on my lifting days and 1 during my off days?

[rikrodgers]

I just picked up a bottle of ON Creatine and was wondering what the most effective way was to taking the supplement?

it says take a teaspoon once before every meal is that necesary? Or can i just take 2 scoops on my lifting days and 1 during my off days?

I do exactly ^that^ mate:

On Days: 1 teaspoon pre w/o, 1 tsp post w/o
Off Days: 1 teaspoon first thing upon waking.

Works for me ;)

[OneManArmy1]

PrimaForce CreaForm worked awesome for me. Might try ON Creapure one day.

[SportPharmaRep]

The "purest" is normally standarized by Creapure..... You can visit their website to see what companies TRULY use their creatine, such as Optimum Nutrition. Not only is ON's creatine from Creapure, it is micronized, making it disolve and absorb much better. Not many companies sell a creatine that is both micronized and made from Creapure.

Creatine CAN hurt you!!!! About 5 grams is all your body can absorb. After that it makes a toxin in the kidneys.

Yep. Creapure creatine is the purest on the market. It's patented and tested to be free of impurities. SportPharma also uses 100% pure Creapure in its Just-Creatine (http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/sport/justcreatine.html). Just 3-5g would be needed per day. Once your creatine stores are saturated, you don't need a lot to maintain the saturation. By maintaining with 3g or so, you keep your stores full, don't piss the extra out and you save money for other supps :D

[fosheezy]

Went to GNC and they tried to sell me Creatine HCl? Ive read a little about it but havent heard many comments on it. Anyone use this?

[JTosello]

It tastes just like Gatorade
It has 10 grams of creatine pluss 70 grams of carbohydrates
Includes Taurine for an energy boost
Great pre-workout supplement for energy and strength

[thebigt2]

aps-creatine nitrate. by far the best result ever on a creatine product.

[mac4]

aps-creatine nitrate. by far the best result ever on a creatine product.

I would like to see what product the administrator uses and how he uses it?
I feel like why should I waste my money on a product that he does not use for himself.

[ChevyRiderZ28]

Go with just an unflavored creatine monohydrate. It's cheap, mixes well in gatorade, and will give you the best for your value. My local Vitamin Shoppe just had a special on them $10 for a 2.2 lb bottle. Score! Don't waste money on gimmicky products.

[Tial]

I just bought ON Creatine and Jack3d. I was wondering if i can stack them together before my workout or would they need to be taken separately with a time gap.

[rikrodgers]

I just bought ON Creatine and Jack3d. I was wondering if i can stack them together before my workout or would they need to be taken separately with a time gap.

They stack great together!

Jack3d contains creatine mono, so depending on how many scoops of that you take would depend on how much extra creatine you want to put in your shake.

I'm currently using both those products, so I put 2.5g of creatine in with 2 scoops of Jack3d pre w/o and 5g creatine in my post w/o protein shake. Works a treat! ;)

[RJL85]

I am still using Creatine Maxx creapure monohydrate .

originally i was only taking 5g per post workout shake, now after 3 months I will look to take 5g per morning and 5g with shake on workout days .

also with protein 1 scoop in the AM on all days with milk then 2 scoops in post workout shake

see if i get results quicker this way .

[Valik]

Universal real gains

[TjMax59]

If I had to pick only one creatine (of the 4 I've tried) I would choose Encharge by rivalus. on my current bulk, which has only lasted a month, I've gone from 172 to 182 pounds and dropped my bf% by.5

My lifts typically increase by about 20% (average) biggest gains include curls (40 to 50 lbs) and squats (235 to 285 lbs) over an 8 week bulk. These are my numbers from last year. I expect the same results and am on track again for a great bulk.

[thehulk12]

i've been stacking jack3d with con-cret and felt decent, moderate gains. trying superpump right now and might stack with sizeon?

[RJL85]

I do exactly ^that^ mate:

On Days: 1 teaspoon pre w/o, 1 tsp post w/o
Off Days: 1 teaspoon first thing upon waking.

Works for me ;)

after increasing creatine intake from 5g on training days to 5g every day + 5g post workout with shake . also added in superpump 250 and ive only noticed a boost in strength from the superpump and nothing from the creatine i have ..

i probably wont be buying maxx essentials creatine monohydrate again .. i dont feel it has done much for me in the last 30-40 days .

what products should i be looking at instead to try ?

only going 5g non training days and 10g on training days of creatine intake ? anyone have suggestions ?

[armyworrell]

I was told Kre-Alkalyn was good because there is almost no bloating unlike other creatine products. I am currently not using creatine at the moment.

[Mike185]

Ive only tried Body Fortress (Wal-Mart BrandI assume) and it sucked, and then Creakic. I like Creakic Much better. Since I've started using it I've noticed an increase in my ability to tear myself to shreds during a workout, which has given me some pretty good results so far. Though I'm just getting started, I'll get there soon enough and Creakic is so easy to take.

Creakic Hardcore.

[ryansm]

Creatine nitrate looks interesting, best for me is monohydrate Creapure.

[InAllFairness]

Creatine nitrate looks interesting, best for me is monohydrate Creapure.

Bro,

Not to get off topic, but what happened to you? I seen you when lurking around, and you were never red.

Actually you're very informative and I've learned a lot from you. What gives?

[ryansm]

I banned some cats on another forum back in the day and well they negged me here, lol. Typical immature bs...No skin off of my back it is what it is

[maybesew]

Cheap Supplements Presents:
Creatine Monohydrate

[InAllFairness]

I banned some cats on another forum back in the day and well they negged me here, lol. Typical immature bs...No skin off of my back it is what it is

Ouch. :(

Yea, Is what it is...fawk it.

Think about it this way, the most they can do to you is take away something that's completely intangible. In other words...nothing. :)

[Nivea]

I haven't checked this topic in a year, so I was wondering, is Green Mag still the best? (taste, mixing with water, effect and size wise)

[flexworth]

I've been using Creaform by Primaforce. Seems like a solid no-frills company and it's pure creatine monohydrate. I know there are a ton of different creatines out there that are advertised as more effective and absorb better, but for me just 10 grams of mono with grape juice produces results. I know it's old school but if something worked years ago, it doesn't all of a sudden stop working, you know?

Anyway, this is the brand I've been going with for a while now. I've often wondered what makes one pure creatine monohydrate product better than another. I'm assuming it's how it's filtered/processed and perhaps where it comes from. Does anyone have information on where supplement company's get their creatine from and how it's manufactured?

[gl360]

I am taking 4ever fit. It's been working pretty well for me. What do you guys think about stacking that with BCAA's?

[RJL85]

anyone have good results with cell mass ?

its apparently a pretty good post workout recovery and creatine product in one.

im thinking it might be a good fit for what im trying to achieve .

maxx essentials creatine maxx just isnt cutting it for me lately
its creapure creatine monohydrate been on for 3.5 months and havent seen too much in muscle increases as of the last month and a half ...

[JordanBoisvert]

monohyrdate is the most effective proven creatine out

I agree 100%, enough said

[djm6464]

^^^^cheap and effective, its stood the test of time....give me my creapure monohydrate and im good

[LPFraga]

Nature's Best Monohydrate has been working just fine for me. Good gains. I'm going to try Optimum Nutrition now.

[pelsh]

Loving CL GreenMAG Electric Lemonade. Definitely notice differences in the gym compared to not taking it. The Lemonade flavour is amazing. Second time using the product and I will continue you buy it.

[Cheftepesh]

I am in with a vote for AAEFX and Kre-Alkalyn. I never used it before it was recommended to me by a rep and now I won;t use anything else. I used CM and Creapure for years on and off as well as CEM. I find it bloats and dehydrates me less. I get all the great effects with no side effects.

[rs63ic]

GreenMag, I've tried both and they aren't bad at all. Mix pretty well and just easy to drink.

[Laoch]

It seems like a lot of people on here reccomend Creatine Monohydrate. However, CellMass won the site's Best Creatine award for five straight years before Gaspari SizeOn won it last year. I also have a co-worker who used to be into a lot of heavy weight lifting who reccomends Cell-Tech. I'm neither a body builder nor heavy weight lifter. I'm in law enforcement and just looking to increase strength and muscle size. Should I go with the basic Monohydrate or should I spend the extra money on one of the others?

[UHCougar05]

It seems like a lot of people on here reccomend Creatine Monohydrate. However, CellMass won the site's Best Creatine award for five straight years before Gaspari SizeOn won it last year. I also have a co-worker who used to be into a lot of heavy weight lifting who reccomends Cell-Tech. I'm neither a body builder nor heavy weight lifter. I'm in law enforcement and just looking to increase strength and muscle size. Should I go with the basic Monohydrate or should I spend the extra money on one of the others?While Size On is an excellent product, if you're just starting out with it I would go with a straight monohydrate. I would look for any creatine that says it's Creapure Creatine, as it's the best mono out today.

[Laoch]

While Size On is an excellent product, if you're just starting out with it I would go with a straight monohydrate. I would look for any creatine that says it's Creapure Creatine, as it's the best mono out today.

Fair enough. I appreciate the help.

[Gavin9]

mono works best for me

[matze92]

I am in with a vote for AAEFX and Kre-Alkalyn. I never used it before it was recommended to me by a rep and now I won;t use anything else. I used CM and Creapure for years on and off as well as CEM. I find it bloats and dehydrates me less. I get all the great effects with no side effects.

Kre-Alkalyn has been the most effective creatine supplement for me. I agree with you on the side effects. No bloating, gas etc. yet it still is highly effective.

[milkneggs786]

Im gonna have to put in a vote for kre-alkalyn too. Ive read all the arguments regarding the efficacy of kre-alkalyn vs reg creatine mono, but I just had more favorable results with kre-alkalyn. Reg creatine definitely still gives me results, but kre-alkalyn did it with no bloat or sub-q water retention. I got a much harder, dryer look as opposed to a softer less defined look off of regular creatine. This will be my my staple creatine supplement from now on.

[bstoehrball7]

Size on by gaspari. Taste great, solid gains in strength. Haven't gained water weight or felt bloated. My bf% has gone down and strength size and definition have all gone up

[runnsmith]

why some creatines do not work. Just list your absolute favorite creatine product and give your detailed reason.

[BladerX87]

Creatine monohydrate all the way.

[needtoocut]

green mag

[benchboss]

oh Yeah Monohydrate Yeah

[werthclone]

I tried monohydrate for years and never got nearly the results I got on 1 week of creatine hydrochloride. Kre-alklyn or the GNC 189 stuff are supposed to be good too, but I got the con-cret pretty cheap online. 22.99 for 48 servings and free shipping...

[ZeChemist]

Using straight EFX Kre-Alkalyn Pro...seeing great results from it and its easy to take. dont want water weight from monohydrate..i want to see how big i actually am, not how big i am from being puffed out

[|ceman]

Using straight EFX Kre-Alkalyn Pro...seeing great results from it and its easy to take. dont want water weight from monohydrate..i want to see how big i actually am, not how big i am from being puffed out

Bloat is a function of over dosing creatine, not the type of creatine. The mode of operation is one that does bring water into the muscle bellies.

[Curling Caleb]

Con-Cret imo

[JoshyCii]

I haven't really even found a difference so long as it's Creatine Monohydrate I've found it to work successfully.

[IamJonsCranium]

I thought Con-Cret was useless and all turned to creatinine in your stomach? Why then do we have two for Con-Cret on one page?

Add another for Con-Cret.

[Les_Welch]

Bloat is a function of over dosing creatine, not the type of creatine. The mode of operation is one that does bring water into the muscle bellies.

Called the number in your link for a sample of size-on. Customer service said they haven't had samples in a long time???

[|ceman]

Called the number in your link for a sample of size-on. Customer service said they haven't had samples in a long time???

Samples are available on a first come first served basis. Corporate doesn't always have all products available for sampling and demand for our samples is pretty high. I would try again in a month or so and see what they have.

[Les_Welch]

Thanks.

[CobaltB12]

I just got ON's creatine monohydrate and I was wondering if I should still do the loading phase if I'm only 17 and not exactly that strong yet. Someone please reply.

Thanks.

[WillBrink]

Nature's Best Monohydrate has been working just fine for me. Good gains. I'm going to try Optimum Nutrition now.

Just so you know: there's currently now only two sources of creatine: Creapure (Germany) and the Chinese (various companies of various quality) and that's it.

All the companies you purchase from use those sources.

[IamJonsCranium]

Just so you know: there's currently now only two sources of creatine: Creapure (Germany) and the Chinese (various companies of various quality) and that's it.

All the companies you purchase from use those sources.

Are they processed differently once the companies purchase it? Or is it purchased as a final product?

[WillBrink]

Are they processed differently once the companies purchase it? Or is it purchased as a final product?

Depends, but mostly as a final product. If they are blending it with other compounds, etc, it may have additional processing done.

[ATHLETIC EDGE NUTRITION]

We only use 100% CREAPURE brand creatine in PreSurge and any future products of ours that use creatine.

[WillBrink]

We only use 100% CREAPURE brand creatine in PreSurge and any future products of ours that use creatine.

Creds to you. People should know Creapure costs more, so it always speaks well in my view those companies willing to pay the extra $$$ for it.

[evankyle]

Creds to you. People should know Creapure costs more, so it always speaks well in my view those companies willing to pay the extra $$$ for it.

Creapure is very cheap. A consumer can get 1000 grams for around $20.

[WillBrink]

Creapure is very cheap. A consumer can get 1000 grams for around $20.

Which has nadda to do with my comment. Creapure costs more for companies to purchase in bulk compared to Chinese stuff, and most people don't know that/realize that.

Thus, using Creapure cuts into profit margins for companies (which are already very thin as your 1000g for $20 shows...) selling CM.

So, creds to companies willing to lose some % of profit margin to sell the higher quality CM even though most people (you included it appears) don't always know/appreciate that.

So I wanted to give creds where it was due! :)

[evankyle]

Which has nadda to do with my comment. Creapure costs more for companies to purchase in bulk compared to Chinese stuff, and most people don't know that/realize that.

Thus, using Creapure cuts into profit margins for companies (which are already very thin as your 1000g for $20 shows...) selling CM.

So, creds to companies willing to lose some % of profit margin to sell the higher quality CM even though most people (you included it appears) don't always know/appreciate that.

So I wanted to give creds where it was due! :)


I understand your point. As a consumer I only use Creapure. I just do not think that a company should be given too much credit for using a product that should be the standard and is not expensive. The company you were giving credit to has around 1 gram of creapure per serving. So that is less than two cent cost to the company per serving.

Of course some companies will always buy the cheap stuff. Consumers should avoid those companies.

[ATHLETIC EDGE NUTRITION]

I understand your point. As a consumer I only use Creapure. I just do not think that a company should be given too much credit for using a product that should be the standard and is not expensive. The company you were giving credit to has around 1 gram of creapure per serving. So that is less than two cent cost to the company per serving.

Of course some companies will always buy the cheap stuff. Consumers should avoid those companies.

Its about double the cost of cheap Chinese creatine per kg. And costs alot more than pennies to our total cost lol, I wish it was only pennies! It is still affordable as you mention though, I agree.

Presurge contains 1.5g of creapure per serving, 45 servings, it certainly makes a different on our cost of producing this product compared to using cheap Chinese creatine. Take 1-2 servings and your good on your daily creatine. Not too mention the russian taragon extract we used. Research done by Dr.Harris and Dr.Jager.

[bnord]

Con-Crete is superior.

[evankyle]

Its about double the cost of cheap Chinese creatine per kg. And costs alot more than pennies to our total cost lol, I wish it was only pennies! It is still affordable as you mention though, I agree.

Presurge contains 1.5g of creapure per serving, 45 servings, it certainly makes a different on our cost of producing this product compared to using cheap Chinese creatine. Take 1-2 servings and your good on your daily creatine. Not too mention the russian taragon extract we used. Research done by Dr.Harris and Dr.Jager.

I meant pennies per serving. I use both Presurge and Intrabolic and think they are both great products. I certainly appreciate companies who use the highest quality ingredients.

[ATHLETIC EDGE NUTRITION]

I meant pennies per serving. I use both Presurge and Intrabolic and think they are both great products. I certainly appreciate companies who use the highest quality ingredients.

I hear you Evankyle and know over the years, your appreciation for quality and use of our products. :)

I'm more or less just stating from a production standpoint, using creapure over generic Chinese create, does have a significant impact/increase in our cost and our margins certainly would have improved quite a bit had we used Chinese creatine.

Also, I know from years ago, that companies were putting a little creapure in their creatine blends and than using the creapure logo. I believe the makers of creapure have been cracking down on that for a while now, as its obviously pretty misleading to the end consumer.

[gregorystacey]

SciFit Kre-alkalyn is really good. It's in cap form so it's easy to keep in the gym bag. 2 pre and 2 post. Cheap when on sale. You can usually get Gluta-lyn for free. I'm not saying that the pH buffered business makes it WAY better that cheap mono, but it definitely does the job.

[Diamandbro]

What is the best creatine cmpany in the market?

[flexworth]

Also, Universal's Storm is a solid product with creatine mono. Best bang for your buck too.

[WillBrink]

What is the best creatine cmpany in the market?

AlzChem makers of CreaPure.

[jward99]

What's better and more effictive: Creatine Ethyl Ester or Monohydrate

[KKNatural]

Con-Crete is superior.

I agree. Tastes great. Really effective. Hardened me up a ton.

[UHCougar05]

What's better and more effictive: Creatine Ethyl Ester or MonohydrateMonohydate by a mile. CEE has been shown to degrade into Creatinine very quickly. CM is much more stable and doesn't degrade nearly as fast.

[jward99]

Monohydate by a mile. CEE has been shown to degrade into Creatinine very quickly. CM is much more stable and doesn't degrade nearly as fast.

Thanks bro, what would you suggest I use from these 2 I found: "GNC Pro Performance® AMP Amplified Creatine 189™ " found on gnc .com or "Creatine Caps 700mg Monohydrate" found at viteminworld.com, or do you know something else that would be better?

[UHCougar05]

Thanks bro, what would you suggest I use from these 2 I found: "GNC Pro Performance® AMP Amplified Creatine 189™ " found on gnc .com or "Creatine Caps 700mg Monohydrate" found at viteminworld.com, or do you know something else that would be better?I would look for a brand that uses Creapure Creatine Mono, as it's the gold standard as far as Creatine Mono goes.

[ATHLETIC EDGE NUTRITION]

AlzChem makers of CreaPure.

Yup. Did you see Dr.Jaegers latest creatine review paper http://www.springerlink.com/content/9845u816211x13x5/

[aznAnimal]

+1 kre-alk
nothing but solid results

[WillBrink]

Yup. Did you see Dr.Jaegers latest creatine review paper http://www.springerlink.com/content/9845u816211x13x5/

Yes. Sound familiar? I have only been saying pretty much exactly that for a decade or so...

Abstract

Creatine has become one of the most popular dietary supplements in the sports nutrition market. The form of creatine that has been most extensively studied and commonly used in dietary supplements is creatine monohydrate (CM). Studies have consistently indicated that CM supplementation increases muscle creatine and phosphocreatine concentrations by approximately 15–40%, enhances anaerobic exercise capacity, and increases training volume leading to greater gains in strength, power, and muscle mass.

A number of potential therapeutic benefits have also been suggested in various clinical populations. Studies have indicated that CM is not degraded during normal digestion and that nearly 99% of orally ingested CM is either taken up by muscle or excreted in urine.

Further, no medically significant side effects have been reported in literature. Nevertheless, supplement manufacturers have continually introduced newer forms of creatine into the marketplace. These newer forms have been purported to have better physical and chemical properties, bioavailability, efficacy, and/or safety profiles than CM. However, there is little to no evidence that any of the newer forms of creatine are more effective and/or safer than CM whether ingested alone and/or in combination with other nutrients.

In addition, whereas the safety, efficacy, and regulatory status of CM is clearly defined in almost all global markets; the safety, efficacy, and regulatory status of other forms of creatine present in today’s marketplace as a dietary or food supplement is less clear.

[RJL85]

been using superpump 250 pre and bsn cell mass postworkout and i can say if you arent stacking these in your stack, you gotta, i love it .

been getting ton of compliments lately and owe it to these products as well as hard work and ON protein whey !!!

sp250 and cellmass are legit !

[finns03]

Although it's not solely a creatine product, I like Infinite labs Mass Port. The taste is just too damn good to pass up. I've had good luck in the strength department with Con-Cret too.

[jward99]

I would look for a brand that uses Creapure Creatine Mono, as it's the gold standard as far as Creatine Mono goes.


Ok, thanks again for the info. So what would be good to stack with the Creatine Mono?

[finns03]

Ok, thanks again for the info. So what would be good to stack with the Creatine Mono?

Try agmatine and some additional electrolytes. I sometimes mix a teaspoon of mono with a few agmatine caps and some Gatorade. I get great pumps and a nice bump up in strength.

[Rippedomania]

If you had to pick just ONE creatine product, what would be the best one for the best results?

Please pick a product and include the brand. Give your reasons. The best answers will be displayed on the main Bodybuilding.com site for millions of people to see!

(Note: This is not a discussion about how or when to take creatine, if creatine works, or why some creatines do not work. Just list your absolute favorite creatine product and give your detailed reason.)

Go for Monohydrate! Try different products in that range.. Geen Magnitude is not bad to avoid bloating :)

[Rippedomania]

Ok, thanks again for the info. So what would be good to stack with the Creatine Mono?

Stack it with dextrose after workout

[rfriedrich9]

When taking a creatine product ex (Con-Cret) what would be more effective caps or powder?

[gotchacovered]

monohyrdate is the most effective proven creatine out

does the brand matter?
Dennis Goms

[gotchacovered]

When taking a creatine product ex (Con-Cret) what would be more effective caps or powder?

do you have a certain brand you use
dennis goms

[gotchacovered]

Go for Monohydrate! Try different products in that range.. Geen Magnitude is not bad to avoid bloating :)

what is green magnitude?
dennis goms

[gotchacovered]

Although it's not solely a creatine product, I like Infinite labs Mass Port. The taste is just too damn good to pass up. I've had good luck in the strength department with Con-Cret too.

does the creatine just build mass or can you trim up on the product
dennis goms

[finns03]

does the creatine just build mass or can you trim up on the product
dennis goms

Con-Cret is unlike any creatine out there. You can build mass with it if you have your diet on point and your training too. From what I have read and experienced, strength is the number one aspect provided by Con-Cret.

BTW, you can build mass using any creatine as long as you eat, sleep and train properly.

[sushirave]

after reading all the great things about green magnitude as the best creatine from this thread, i decided to go ahead and get ahead.

however, i havent felt anything. i feel no pumps or any increased strength. should i just go for pure creatine monohydrate instead?

[igodv2]

Cell Mass by BSN. I generally don't like BSN's **** like N.O.Xplode or Nitrix, but cel mass did get me a lot stronger even though it is pricey. And both the punch and grape flavors taste awesome.

trying cell mass will post results

[calmlikewind]

hrmm shudda put a poll up

[ClarkDaShark]

Optimum microsynthesized

[Prisoncop123]

The first time I benched over 400 lbs (and I was at 195) I was taking vpx stealth.... I got bigger and stronger.... Just a personal weapon in my arsenal.

[mastikhor]

ultimate creapure creatine

[david363170]

They sold me at GNC.

[nyc487]

I personally like Cell Tech. The creatine aforementioned, is not too sweet. Moreover, it gives you tons of energy and you can see fast results. If you don't mind retaining water, this is the best product out there.