Best Overall Creatine Product?

[milsyk]

has anyone tried asn nano creapure micronised creatine i heard micronised creapure is pure and gives good results

[CRANK88]

2007... Tried ON micronized creatine powder (300 grams)
-Didn't load w/ 20g per day, instead started w/10g a day, then 5g day maintenance.
-Ate clean, plenty of protein, but not enough calories.
-Didn't feel anything really, no substantial gains.

2008... Tried CL Green Mag (Took it for 60 days)
-Took 5g a day.
-Ate a cleaner diet, plenty of protein (but again, not enough calories).
-Seemed like it felt better than the ON Micronized, but that could have been due to a dietary or routine change. (After 6 mos gained 5-6lbs lean muscle, went from roughly 11%+ body fat down to below 8%. Def gained strength, maybe a little extra energy, although I did recover faster. Kinda tough to attribute it ALL to the Green Mag, but it seemed to help more than the ON micronized.)


2011....?

-Looking for a new creatine product to try. Wanted to try Gaspari SizeOn, but that got discontinued, and I've heard mixed reviews on "Max Performance" & "SuperPump".
-Adjusting diet so I can eat MOAR!

[Virus4762]

Is Creapure really the much better than plane creatine monohydrate? BB.com is selling 1000 grams of Creapure for $30 and 1000 grams of plane creatine monohydrate for $16. Would spending the extra $14 on Creapure be worth it?

[likedwight]

what are peoples thoughts on muscletech creakic? at the moment i take a creatine shake but i want to switch to creatine pills for convenience. what are the best creating pills on the market?

[pali123]

Purple K ,by Fusion bodybuilding
the best creatine product ive ever taken, been taking it for 3 years on and off..buffered creatine no bloating and strenght gains off the roof!

[puddingbox]

Purple K ,by Fusion bodybuilding
the best creatine product ive ever taken, been taking it for 3 years on and off..buffered creatine no bloating and strenght gains off the roof!

Started using purple k bout 5 weeks ago really like it too,no bloating either and so far the strength gains have been great compared to any other creatine iv tried,tablets are real easy swallow too which is a plus

[Lyrik88]

I haven't tried the GreenMag yet, but I am in love with their WhiteFlood. Raspberry flavor is so yummy! I was looking here to help decide which kind of Creatine would be best, as I'm super concerned with Bloat.

I think I'll try either the GreenMag (I love CL stuff), or I've been looking at Kre-Alkalyn.

As far as form, would you suggest pill or powder?

[Evpkol]

ConCret, the best i've used this far.

[UDGags]

I haven't tried the GreenMag yet, but I am in love with their WhiteFlood. Raspberry flavor is so yummy! I was looking here to help decide which kind of Creatine would be best, as I'm super concerned with Bloat.

I think I'll try either the GreenMag (I love CL stuff), or I've been looking at Kre-Alkalyn.

As far as form, would you suggest pill or powder?

I personally mix GreenMag and WhiteFlood powders together. Tastes great for a preworkout shake.

[likedwight]

what are peoples thoughts on muscletech creakic? at the moment i take a creatine shake but i want to switch to creatine pills for convenience. what are the best creatine pills on the market?
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[BBIML1994]

What is better choise CellMass NT CellTech HPC or Creatine Monohydrate ??

[Kurt Hustle]

So pretty much if im already taking my joint/multi + preworkout(jack3d)..i can just stack with a generic creatine mono that is cost efficient like the 2000g of Optimum Micro / 1000g Integrated Supp? Or would I benefit more from something like Green Mag / Con-Cret? Any insight would be nice, thanks in advance.

[pkahnman]

So pretty much if im already taking my joint/multi + preworkout(jack3d)..i can just stack with a generic creatine mono that is cost efficient like the 2000g of Optimum Micro / 1000g Integrated Supp? Or would I benefit more from something like Green Mag / Con-Cret? Any insight would be nice, thanks in advance.

green mag is the tits

[Kurt Hustle]

green mag is the tits


Agreed. I've taken it before and had great result just wondering if its a necessity or can I achieve the same result using the other 2 I mentioned.

Also could someone explain to me if Creatine Mono is the staple and proven most efficient and the niche creatines are not as good, why is Green Mag rated so highly with no Mono and only Magnesium Creatine Chelate? Not hating...I myself love the GM, just looking to learn.

[Spencelynn]

I like to mix my creatine up every month. I've tried Cell Tech, Cell Mass, Green Mag, EAS Push, and Nutrex VoluGro. Next on my list are Kre-Alkalyn, Micronized Creatine Mono, and Con-Crete.

Of all the creatines I've tried so far, I would have to say Cell Mass has been my favorite.

[Spencelynn]

Agreed. I've taken it before and had great result just wondering if its a necessity or can I achieve the same result using the other 2 I mentioned.

Also could someone explain to me if Creatine Mono is the staple and proven most efficient and the niche creatines are not as good, why is Green Mag rated so highly with no Mono and only Magnesium Creatine Chelate? Not hating...I myself love the GM, just looking to learn.

They say that there is no hard evidence that these niche creatines are better than Mono, but in my opinion the only thing that matters is what works best for you because everyone's body is different.

[|ceman]

I like to mix my creatine up every month. I've tried Cell Tech, Cell Mass, Green Mag, EAS Push, and Nutrex VoluGro. Next on my list are Kre-Alkalyn, Micronized Creatine Mono, and Con-Crete.

Of all the creatines I've tried so far, I would have to say Cell Mass has been my favorite.

Don't leave out SizeOn! :)

[powercage]

I haven't tried the GreenMag yet, but I am in love with their WhiteFlood. Raspberry flavor is so yummy! I was looking here to help decide which kind of Creatine would be best, as I'm super concerned with Bloat.

I think I'll try either the GreenMag (I love CL stuff), or I've been looking at Kre-Alkalyn.

As far as form, would you suggest pill or powder?



Check into Green Bulge as well. My personal favorite :D

[Spencelynn]

Don't leave out SizeOn! :)

I haven't tried SizeOn yet, but I'll definitely add it to the list to try. I am currently using SuperPump Max as my preworkout though.

[nol36]

creatine monohydrate by cheap supps! its cheap and thats all u need not any of the expensive bs is a waste of money

[ajvitan]

I'm really enjoying Green Mag right now. It has the creatine and the other goodies to boot. I'm cycling off of stims soon so I'm switching to a Ultima/Pump-bol which
already cover creatine on training days. Though,,,I'll still slam Green Mag on non training days.

[jtcin2u]

i use pure creatine monohydrate

[SpecialK91]

Amp 189 Gnc, My muscles just seem to go pshhhh after I come off Mono, thats why I dont recommmend it

[littlebones6]

Tried Fusion's Purple-K, cycled off and tried GNC creatine monohydrate, felt ****ty and it did nothing for me in the weight room. Back on Fusion's Purple-K and I'll use nothing else. My barbell military press went up 20 pounds the first time I used it.

[joguinn21]

My favorite creatine is..creature by beastsports nutrition. A creatine blend.

[ziggbrah]

sci fit is the way to go, easiest yet most effective

[ziggbrah]

So yesterday I was at Vitamin shoppe and the salesman was telling me how Kre Alkalyn was bad and how I should but Con-Cret. He was contradicting himself so badly. SMH

[19InchGuns1Day]

monohyrdate is the most effective proven creatine out
I thought kre alkalyn was

[UWBodybuilding]

Back on Fusion's Purple-K and I'll use nothing else. My barbell military press went up 20 pounds the first time I used it.

Placebo effect, brah


I thought kre alkalyn was

Not by a mile. Monohydrate is king

[sven1olaf]

Placebo effect, brah



Not by a mile. Monohydrate is king

For the Mono, is 10g or 5g maintenance? Also, do you have to cycle off of the mono so you don't stop naturally producing it?

Reason I ask is that I swung into a Complete Nutrition store to see what they have to offer and the lil minion guy started preaching to me about the negatives of mono vs. kre alk. I am currently taking 5g of mono per day and am wondering now if I should cycle off of it so I don't mess up my bodies natural production.

[rjcranium]

sci fit is the way to go, easiest yet most effective

I use Sci-Fit Endur-02 w/ Kre-Alkalyn. You need to go get you some. :D

[PuZo]

Placebo effect, brah



Not by a mile. Monohydrate is king

This

[lisward]

For the Mono, is 10g or 5g maintenance? Also, do you have to cycle off of the mono so you don't stop naturally producing it?

Reason I ask is that I swung into a Complete Nutrition store to see what they have to offer and the lil minion guy started preaching to me about the negatives of mono vs. kre alk. I am currently taking 5g of mono per day and am wondering now if I should cycle off of it so I don't mess up my bodies natural production.
The guy talking nonsense, Creatine is shown to be safe for long term usage.Kre-Alkalyn is basically creatine + baking soda and there are studies that disprove Kre-Alkalyn's effectiveness. Creatine Mono + some dextrose imho beats any other type of Creatine.

[rubbed]

Anyone have any opinion on SizeOn or C-Bol?

I want to try something else apart from GreenMag as it didn't work for me.

[xain098]

NSI Creapure Creatine

[Ripebear]

Is It true Creating Monohydrate doesn't work on like 2/10 people? A friend told me Creatine Ethyl Ester is far better stuff and I should go for it?

[PuZo]

Is It true Creating Monohydrate doesn't work on like 2/10 people? A friend told me Creatine Ethyl Ester is far better stuff and I should go for it?

No, you're friend is an idiot. CEE is the worst form of creatine. Mono is the best, hands down.

[mccoy19]

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! ;)https://www.fitnessphreaks.info/workout/ upload/34/b/happy.gifhttps

Would jack3d and creatine mono be a better combo than just straight kre-alkalyn? I've been using just that and find it works alright, but I suppose some guys on here say it's not that good?

[kpar21]

cmono > cee


Is It true Creating Monohydrate doesn't work on like 2/10 people? A friend told me Creatine Ethyl Ester is far better stuff and I should go for it?

[russianbear561]

Just got Con-Cret....got the "raw" flavor. Didn't realize that it was actually the flavor until I got home and tried it.
Holy. ****ing. ****. I've had nasty supps before but jesus this takes the cake. Haha I can take it down but it leaves a nasty feeling in my teeth and tastes like *******. Any other "raw" experiences? Wanna make sure it's supposed to taste like crap.

[em-dubya]

Creatine nitrate by Aps , SAN or Thermolife

[POWERHOUSE45]

Mesomorph is the best pre-workout creatine out there in my opinion. It gives you a tingling sensation on your face and arms once it starts to hit you. It's like a slap in the face to wake you up before you train. The performance and pumps I get from it are pretty damn good. And the Watermelon flavor doesn't even taste like the crap you would expect from a pre-workout. It tastes more like Gatorade. I haven't taken any pre-workouts that have topped Mesomorph. If anyone knows of any let me know ASAP!

[GetBigyo]

Does anyone have any experiance with Vitamin Shoppe's Pure Creatine Mono?

[delovs]

creatine dont work
If taken correctly sure it does.

[delovs]

Cellucor M5 works n tastes great!!

[LeanMassGainer]

I'm currently taking sci fits kre-Alkalyn 1500 iand from my experience I'm lifting more than I ever was and look in better shape.I've only been using for 2weeks and the bottle lasts 2months.its the worlds only 100% stable creatine ppl.

[nattyman1981]

mcc
creapure
tricreatine malate

[Icepray]

Finished my Creapure loading phase, got 0 effect :-( might try Universal Storm/Torrent for a good creatine blend instead

[jrudio]

Hey so what is the best Monohydrate Creatine that is being sold on this website?

[LongAssUsername]

CREATure

[heiwa]

C-Bol is by far the BEST creatine product i've ever used (srs)

[dmmyc8]

Creatine Monohydrate from Muscle Feast great products excellent quality

[gymathlete]

Trying to choose cretins product now tht parents have caved in to let me use it after only putting on ten pounds in like 4 and a half months.... Considering concrete bc of wht I have heard about it... Got anything tht is better or is it a good strt????

[PuZo]

Trying to choose cretins product now tht parents have caved in to let me use it after only putting on ten pounds in like 4 and a half months.... Considering concrete bc of wht I have heard about it... Got anything tht is better or is it a good strt????

Horrible Start. Start with this:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/all/creatine.html

[dondeluis]

Purple K is definitely the best I've used. You get solid gains, without the bloating feel of normal creatine monohydrate. A better option if you're not trying to gain weight.

[PuZo]

Purple K is definitely the best I've used. You get solid gains, without the bloating feel of normal creatine monohydrate. A better option if you're not trying to gain weight.

No.

[hotbuddy]

all max

[bss62691]

Creature is a very good creatine , or should I say creatines there's like 5 diff kinds in it . U get 180 pills I take 4 after every work out lasts me about 4 months 30. Bucks a tub

[fkjr2]

I'm really enjoying Green Mag right now. It has the creatine and the other goodies to boot. I'm cycling off of stims soon so I'm switching to a Ultima/Pump-bol which
already cover creatine on training days. Though,,,I'll still slam Green Mag on non training days.

do you experience stomach cramps with green mag? I tried taking it with some food but I still get cramping.

[dcolin16]

Has anyone on here tryed Sizeon?

[HICKT0WN]

Trying to choose cretins product now tht parents have caved in to let me use it after only putting on ten pounds in like 4 and a half months.... Considering concrete bc of wht I have heard about it... Got anything tht is better or is it a good strt????

PuZo is a Concret Hater. I personally have had great results with it. I would agree with PuZo however that you should simply start with a Creatine Mono. Grab you some ON micronized and try that for a few months to see how your body responds.

[ATHLETIC EDGE NUTRITION]

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/ae/creatine-rt.html

Creatine RT- Creapure creatine and research backed standardized russian tarragon extract. Check out the above write-up, there's nothing like it and only $20.99 for a months supply.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=136241771
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
One of the first reviews on bb.com

[bluemanjess]

yes sir

[agarci7]

PuZo is a Concret Hater. I personally have had great results with it. I would agree with PuZo however that you should simply start with a Creatine Mono. Grab you some ON micronized and try that for a few months to see how your body responds.

Love concret...pineapple is sooo tasty, main reason people like PuZo generally hate on concret is the pricey pricetag, but it's definitely worked for me in terms of getting rid of excess water weight that sizeon precontest and green mag gave me. I got in on the bogo deal you guys had a while back, any chance in that deal coming back soon?

[MoonShadow1au]

Trying to choose cretins product now tht parents have caved in to let me use it after only putting on ten pounds in like 4 and a half months.... Considering concrete bc of wht I have heard about it... Got anything tht is better or is it a good strt????

I am stacking Con-Cret with Gluta-Tren (both from Promera Health). Very happy with both.

Con-Cret has no side affects, easy to mix and blueberry tastes great with H2O or even in a vanilla protein shake.

[gyalisandino]

All monos have worked the same for me. I tried Optimum, gnc and dymatize.

[bigjimmy123]

have seen good gains on 'reflex' creatine monohydrate and would recommend it for sure

[masse96762]

ive only tried size on but ive heard alot about concret. I might give it a go

[BrocepPump]

Size On gets my vote

[BB21]

Any monohydrate. I usually just get whichever ones the cheapest. 5 grams of creatine monohydrate is 5 grams of creatine monohydrate regardless of what kind of fancy bottle its in or how much the price is inflated.

[HyperActive1]

Micronized Creatine Monohydrate by AST Sports Science.

Pure Product, gives results.

[Needylan]

I just get the cheapest creatine I can find (I like ON's) and drink it with sugar. Any time you buy those "special formulas" for better absorbtion ur pretty much paying for flavor and sugar.

[ThatMaynardDude]

Integrated Supplements:100% Creapure Creatine Monohydrate

Hands down the best creatine out there! It's the purist and most effective. You can ask anyone whos tried the stuff. While the regular creatine mono is good and effective its def not as effective as this stuff. It's not 100% creatine, like creapure. I've gained a solid 5-7 pounds each time I've taken creapure. I've seen solid gains in the gym each time I've taken the stuff. I believe that creatines that have more than one type are most effective, but most of those products have creapure and not mono in them.

[Roma315]

bulk creatine

[GnickandyT]

Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Powder.... Small servings, absolutely tasteless, and a great addition to a pre workout powder or a protein shake!!!

[dice83]

AllMax Micronized creatine does great for me

[MR.NATURAL2014]

I used to LOOOOOOVE Size On...until they added the protein to it. I'm lactose intolerant and struggle with even some isolates so as soon as I tried the new formula..I knew my relationship with my love was over....haha

I was taking SNI Creatine ethyl ester, LOVE green mag, and now am trying con-cret

[CanadaMuscle]

Any bulk creapure creatine monohydrate gets my vote. Cheap and effective.

[CDMac24]

I'd vote for micronized creatine monohydrate from AST Sports Science.
Pure, Clean, & no bloat like I've experienced with other brands.
Micronized makes it very soluble, easy to mix into shake or juice

[Kokenzie]

ON mico creatine hands down... add a lil bit to my post work out shake and im good to go

[CeltBaseball]

Nutrabios Creatine Glutamine, best overall product I keep it in my locker at school because we work out for 2 hours during school everyday and I have seen huge results. Best Creatine by far, little to no soreness because of the Glutamine.

[FinallyMotiv8d]

Any opinions on Muscle Pharm's Creatine. It's a blend of several different types of creatine including creapure. I don't see monohydrate in the ingredients but I could always add a mono to it myself if needed.

[anthraxx123]

Just bought Optimum Nutrition micronized creatine powder. was pretty cheap buy so im hoping i get nice results.

[Dubs13]

SizeOn gave me the best results over the 3 that I've tried. Tastes the best too ;)

[dice83]

Any opinions on Muscle Pharm's Creatine. It's a blend of several different types of creatine including creapure. I don't see monohydrate in the ingredients but I could always add a mono to it myself if needed.

I believe Creapure is a micronized monohydrate

[fkjr2]

Heard lots of good things about CON-CRETE - gonna give it a go - question though - is it best to take on empty stomach or with whey?

[Thrill12]

I had some good results with Con-Cret. I've taken it on an empty stomach and full. Not much difference.

[fkjr2]

I had some good results with Con-Cret. I've taken it on an empty stomach and full. Not much difference.


What I do is concrete on empty stomach at 7:00 am and then a scoop of whey at 7:30 with yohimbine and l carnitine and lift around 8:00 am.

Is this ok?

[zwyxel]

#1 SizeOn
#2 CELL-TECH

[reformer]

Green Magnitude is quite good, SizeOn as well

[pottersbar]

I started an intense WO plan about a month ago and I'm just starting to feel the tiredness and lethargy. Been doing it with no supps, not even a protein shake, and i think it's time to start adding supps into my workout as lifting is getting harder - this week i wasn't able to complete sets i could do two weeks ago through pure muscle tiredness.

so, i want to try creatine and any other supp that could help, any suggestions from the experts on here.

a good creatine for a newbie and any other supp. suggestions for recovery and to help build muscle (im aiming for functional strength not sheer muscle mass as I'm going back to fighting in a few weeks).

[faries87]

Wat is best creatine for easygainer like me?

[readyforbigness]

A bit pricey. but CON-CRET by ProMera health has been the most effective for me. micro doses and no loading,cycling or side effects. I feel I can lift forever with this stuff.

[pottersbar]

Can someone give me advice as a first time creatine user - or any supps for that matter.
don't want to gain weight, currently 85kg and 20% BF so obviously need to drop fat and increase muscle.
suggestions for a jump off point?

I'm thinking Creapure Mono, is that a good start. I'm literally a proper novice and need advice.

[jakeos]

BSCs Micronised Creatine Monohydrate; Simple, straight to the point. Creatine is creatine.

*The more important thing to focus on (for those of you who ask for advice on which creatine to use), is what vitamins and diet specifics you're going to use in order to make that creatine work!

[Daley120]

Con cret is the best creatine on the market STANDARD!
no loading and works first time.
its been classed as legal steroid!

[WillBrink]

Con cret is the best creatine on the market STANDARD!
no loading and works first time.
its been classed as legal steroid!

Your first post, and you were able to lower the IQ of this huge thread. Congrats.

[xStevenx]

Your first post, and you were able to lower the IQ of this huge thread. Congrats.
hahaha repped

[dillanrt]

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.

i have to agree, i have tried pure creatine monohydrate, ive tried cell mass, but i have tried cell tech twice and always obtained the fastest and greatest results.

[seriousbsnz8]

I have always had the best results with optimums creatine products....I am usually able to squeeze out a few extra reps if I load right

[SquatzandOatz]

Just got O.N micro Creatine. dissolves extremely well and has no taste, which is good if your mixing with fruit juice.

[lasala14]

hey i was wondering if i take creatine, gain weight and when i stop taking it will i just loose all the weight gained from taking it?

[imp4pdabest1]

hey i was wondering if i take creatine, gain weight and when i stop taking it will i just loose all the weight gained from taking it?

Better off asking this in the general supplement section

[bhanson92]

Gotta say I like cell-tech hardcore the best. I've taken sizeon, cellmass and ON's regular old creatine powder and I gained 5 solid pounds off of the cell-tech, and my strength increased about ten pounds on curls and bench and I went up about 50 on my legs. It definitely works better than all the others I've had. And, I kept that 5 pounds after I cycled off. I have a lot of trouble putting on weight so this was awesome for me.

[Vara11]

CON-CRET for sure. It's easy to mix in with my pre-workout NO XPLODE and I only have to take it once a day. The creatine in CON-CRET is also more pure than most monohydrate formulas so it is also more effective. I love it

[brunswick92]

Beverly International creatine with phosphate is the best creatine. Not only does it taste like a cream sickle but the supplement is professional grade. Its a creatine monohydrate and this is driven into the muscle with the correct ballance of phosphates

[kokidpham]

one creatine powder cheap and quality

[Jnaynay44]

Muscle Pharm all day

[PochoStrong]

Bsn cellmass

[XShreddedX]

Gonna have to go with c-bol, followed by con-cret

[dyc03]

con-cret!

[bluemanjess]

good stuff
Size On gets my vote

[thebeast110]

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 ? https://fitnessgalore.info/fitness/upload/34/b/happy.gif


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

I feel like creatine mono is creatine mono, regardless of the brand. You didn't notice much from it? Creatine for me usually gives me 3-5lbs gain quickly and then i keep the gain and a bit more strength throughout the duration of using it.

[kastrd]

vital strength

[kalck.ryan]

Size On BY Gaspari - Get a Great Pump and Definite Strength Increases, best creatine i have taken so far. Only Problem is its not easy on the wallet

Did you stack anything with the Size On?

[ultrapak]

nitro tech creatine from muscle tech great absorption lab tested and very strong muscle building effect.



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.)

[CaptainGorgeous]

Does the brand really matter if the main ingredient is Creapure?

I'm thinking about just getting the cheapest one.

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[danstewa]

What I do is concrete on empty stomach at 7:00 am and then a scoop of whey at 7:30 with yohimbine and l carnitine and lift around 8:00 am.

Is this ok?

I think you are supposed to take yohibine twice a day. Check the label. Make sure you arnt taking anything else such as your multipack or anyother amino acid supp so your not gettin too much l-carnitine.

[lauder]

ON micronized creatine mono.

Creatine mono is creatine mono, I just like ON because I trust the manufacturing facilities and safety of ON's products, and the price isn't too bad either.

[azmark]

I've used two tubs of con-crete and saw nice gains but what I liked the most was my recovery. I've been off of it for a week since my order was lost and I notice a loss in recovery time and muscle density. If I had to choose I would say mono is the better overall choice. YMMV though.

[dstewa]

I've used two tubs of con-crete and saw nice gains but what I liked the most was my recovery. I've been off of it for a week since my order was lost and I notice a loss in recovery time and muscle density. If I had to choose I would say mono is the better overall choice. YMMV though.

you are right about the recovery time and muscle density but is there anything cheaper that is just as effective?

[discolatinojoe]

creatines are protein shakes.

you find the one
that works for and go with it.

[azmark]

you are right about the recovery time and muscle density but is there anything cheaper that is just as effective?

Creatine monohydrate from Optimum is my second choice. Pretty much any creatine mono though. The Con crete as lease for me is more of just trying something different.

[carlosb]

Carnivor..... its protein with included creatine.... 2 in 1.

[graciejjbrazil]

Do I really need to go through the loading phase if I just purely want endurance during my training?

Guidelines form On's creatine:

Creatine Loading: Take 1 rounded teaspoon of Micronized Creatine Powder with morning, afternoon, and evening meals and 1 additional rounded teaspoon before going to bed for 4-5 days to help saturate your muscles with creatine.

Creatine Maintenance: Take 1 rounded teaspoon of Micronized Creatine Powder with a meal or immediately after training with your post workout protein shake. TIP: Drink at least eight glasses of water daily when supplementing with creatine. Consuming simple carbohydrates with creatine may help improve overall effectiveness.

[PuZo]

Do I really need to go through the loading phase if I just purely want endurance during my training?

Guidelines form On's creatine:

Creatine Loading: Take 1 rounded teaspoon of Micronized Creatine Powder with morning, afternoon, and evening meals and 1 additional rounded teaspoon before going to bed for 4-5 days to help saturate your muscles with creatine.

Creatine Maintenance: Take 1 rounded teaspoon of Micronized Creatine Powder with a meal or immediately after training with your post workout protein shake. TIP: Drink at least eight glasses of water daily when supplementing with creatine. Consuming simple carbohydrates with creatine may help improve overall effectiveness.

Nope, just 3-5g on your workout days only.

[Sabrefan173]

Creatine monohydrate works great I saw great gains from universals monohydrate creatine and optinum nutritions creatine

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[Mexisack]

So far Allmax has been the most cost effective choice! So in for ALLMAX!

[GallmanFitness]

Concrete creatine has been the best for me. I get it in pill form and 2 pills a day rights before a workout an a deff difference

[semperzar]

Used Con-Cret after a 3 month layoff (returned from Iraq and got lazy). Used it for a month and a half, it has been great and I love the microdoses, the bitterness doesn't bother me, just the price. So I am going to switch over to NOW Creatine Mono. I hope it works just as well!!

[joejccva71]

Using Con-Cret right now, but I'm thinking of switching to SizeOn.

[r0ck]

can't go wrong with on's micronized creatine

[nightterror]

This thread is about overall creatine product, the best on the market would be one of a handful of supplements.

Size On as an intra/creatine product

assault for the daily dose of creatine in it as a pre-workout

ON's hydrobuilder as a protein powder+daily dose of creatine

As you can see there's a handful of products to whatever suits your needs.

as you can see if you just use one of these three products everyday you'd have your daily dose of creatine, personally I'm happy with my intrabolic+creatine RT(love the flavoring and the profile) stack thus far and I'm seeing results with it but I would like to try out size on's pre contest for a change.

[wkdwilliams]

i will try some of this.

[The_Snake_10]

I've used various creatines over the years like Size On by Gaspari, CE2 Platinum by MRI, Creatine 2500 by Optimum Nutrition, and CreatineX3 Elite by Six Star. The best one though is Met-Rx's Creatine 2400. It's super cheap and it's a straight forward creatine monohydrate product with no fluff or bullsh*t. If you search Google you can find 240ct bottles for ~7 bucks. Nothing beats it.

[Tyler9]

con-cret

[fkjr2]

I tried Con Crete today - man great pump and felt like I could keep lifting - QUESTION - can I stack with creatine mono? Reason I ask is that I am also trying CRAZE pre workout which has Creatine Mono in it - is it ok to stack both or is that too much Creatine?

[travisolsonfit1]

Blue star is by far the most effective version I've ever tried. Hope this helps anyone out that's looking to get results.

[Dibatista]

This thread is about overall creatine product, the best on the market would be one of a handful of supplements. https://fitnessgalore.info/fitness/upload/34/b/happy.gif

Size On as an intra/creatine product

assault for the daily dose of creatine in it as a pre-workout

ON's hydrobuilder as a protein powder+daily dose of creatine

As you can see there's a handful of products to whatever suits your needs.

as you can see if you just use one of these three products everyday you'd have your daily dose of creatine, personally I'm happy with my intrabolic+creatine RT(love the flavoring and the profile) stack thus far and I'm seeing results with it but I would like to try out size on's pre contest for a change. I find for the most part, creatine is creatine. As in = creatine mono = creatine mono. Regardless of the brand, same goes for the various kre-alkalyn brands and CEE.

[FX155]

SizeOn is a decent creatine and I'm using it mainly

[PlumpViking]

Creatine monohydrate in sufficient amounts (20-30 g/day dep. on bw) when sufficiently hydrated is the only analytical, logically founded choice.

By applying basic calculus I would choose SportPharma Just Creatine
Reason: It only cost USD 0.024/g for micronized (solubility) 100% Creatine Monohydrate.

[italo14]

Even thought I'm new to bodybuilding musclepharm's blend of creatines actualy gave me a pump and more strength to keep going,

[redcrayon324]

Ok so let me get this straight, "creatinine" is essentially the term used for when creatine (combining with your stomach acids) becomes a toxin in your system, correct? And when that toxin induces itself, this is when you start to experiece side effects.......? Is that assessment fairly accurate, or no?


Creatinine is naturally produced in your body from the breakdown of waste products from skeletal muscles, not necessarily the excess intake from outside sources but could be from ATP synthesis among other things. Creatinine has to be filtered and urinated out to keep the blood from circulating impurities. Increased levels of creatinine is a clear indicator of renal dysfunction or even glomerular breakdown that could cause even more complications.

[gluke35]

I personally like jack3d. I got it for Christmas and I LOVE it. The scoop is tiny, it tastes good, and my veins bulge like 5 minutes after I take it.

[yapallan2002]

Kre-Alkalyn. Small dose. BIG IMPACT

[jusrus]

I personally like jack3d. I got it for Christmas and I LOVE it. The scoop is tiny, it tastes good, and my veins bulge like 5 minutes after I take it.

jack3d has like 1g of creatine per scoop :S

[jusrus]

I use the muscle pharm i like it. lmao :P

[bsspower]

Plain creatine monohydrate is the best creatine. All others r for making Money.

[gillG]

MusclePharm's Creatine as it gives you the benefit of all the most researched Creatine types such as Creapure, HCL, etc.

[jordan08smith24]

opinions on universal's pure monohydrate...

[ncarter11]

tried ON's creatine. works well but my stomach cant take it. i was practically living on the toilet. switching to cellmass to see how it goes...

[NickHarq]

For the longest time, I had been using Fusion Bodybuilding's Purple K, and from it, I saw phenomenal results. Recently, however, I decided to try out something new, and stumbled upon ProMera Sports' Con-Cret. It's been 3 weeks since I began Con-Cret, and all I've got to say is that it has changed my perspectives upon what to look for in a creatine products, therefore I'd say it's, in my opinion, the greatest overall creatine product out there.

- Nick

[jlcraze]

have tried green Magnitude but didn't get much results. now trying out Beast's Creapure, will post a review after a couple of weeks on it.
Anyone have good results with Green Mag?

[Redglare]

I've just got a tub of micronised creatine. Unsure what brand it is, but it seems to work as good as anything.

[Rob Terry]

The best post workout and creatine complex has to be Myobuild. The serving is perfect not to make you feel full and bloatet while tasting great!!!

I belive we have found a winner!!!

[richardo8900]

creatine dont work

That's so untrue. It's just like anything else you get out what you put in. With hard work creatine definately works.

[richardo8900]

I had good results before with celltech hardcore ease strength size and definition gains after a 3 week intense workout regime and a good diet

[DanaParu]

Hey Guys, Muscleology just came out with Sledgehammer which has Creatine in it. It's brand new so you might want to check it out. Athletes are loving it!

[Drayton13xpb]

Can't go wrong with your basic Optimum micronized creatine. It's cheap and does everything creatine should.
Only costing you a dime a day, you can't beat that.

[ERNIEJR]

Optimum Nutrition's Micronized Creatine! It not only works effectively for you during workouts, but also provides you with unmatchable results. It is tasteless and can be stacked with any product (pre-workout, protein powder, etc.) This is a product everyone should experience with, for which you'll be hooked forever.

[itzTravis]

I personally like jack3d. I got it for Christmas and I LOVE it. The scoop is tiny, it tastes good, and my veins bulge like 5 minutes after I take it.

lol thats probably because it's a pre workout...

[RADRYAN]

con cret. the Creatine HCL is the way to go

[Lean2Mass]

Kre-Alkalyn. Small dose. BIG IMPACT

What he said. ;) This is the best form of creatine I've used. No bloating!

[MarkGilbert]

Hi All,

Great stuff on best creatines! I was going to say creatine monohydrate is obviously the clear winner with literally hundreds of times more successful published research studies than any other creatine and is entirely safe. I was also going to say that Cell-Tech (and actually Mutant Cre-X12) are the best for people who have trouble gaining weight and for creatine "non-responders" (In the spirit of full disclosure, I worked in R & D for MuscleTech from 1996 to 2003 but Cell-Tech had already been formulated by then). Glad to hear people had already said so...

Pittjoe33 made a very important contribution by pointing out the studies that show creatine monohydrate is actually MORE stable than CEE or Kre-Alkalyn. Most people haven't seen these studies.

MORE importantly, alternative forms of creatine are trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist!! Everyone talks about creatine "absorption", well, creatine monohydrate is absorbed virtually 100% from the gut into the blood. Once it is in the blood, the form of creatine makes no difference to the uptake by the muscles! Secondly, there is the misleading implication by some companies that creatine monohydrate breaks down into creatinine quickly - in fact, it takes DAYS for even a small amount to convert into creatinine when left in water and it doesn't happen to any important extent in the gut either (as Dr Tallon's research above correctly demonstrates - I know Dr Tallon and he's a very intelligent and experienced sports nutrition scientist).

Further on the creatinine point, Raw Dawg King was asking if creatine converting into creatinine is toxic and if that will cause side effects. The answer is "no", creatinine is a molecule that the body can readily metabolize and excrete and it is not toxic, just useless waste product really.

There are also the "cramping", "bloating" and "water retention" myths. I've written about this before in some of the bodybuilding magazines and online. Of the studies done on cramping, none showed increased risk of cramping with creatine and one study showed that versus placebo, creatine users actually had LESS cramping when they exercised in the heat. When I talked to some of the world's most experienced creatine researchers (guys who have studied creatine for 20 years and have done muscle biopsies to examine exactly what happens to creatine when it is consumed), they confirmed my belief that creatine DOES NOT increase water retention or bloating under the skin and so won't "make you look soft" or any such thing.

So I know I went a little beyond the topic here but it's all in the interest of getting the most accurate information out to creatine users.

Mark Gilbert B.Sc. (Nutrition)
Head of R & D, Grenade Ltd
Editor-in-Chief, FitnessInventor.com

[carlosagj]

ON Pre Load Creatine Complex - it contains creapure (creatine monohidrate), 5 gms per serving plus glutamine,aminoacids and carbs. the taste is like kool aid and you can find it for $20. the bottle comes with 38 servings

[HockeyPro90]

monohyrdate is the most effective proven creatine out how often do i stay on creatine? like one month on one month off? what do you do?

[MarkGilbert]

how often do i stay on creatine? like one month on one month off? what do you do?

Hi HockeyPro90,

There is actually no logical reason to come off creatine. Creatine safety is no longer an issue with the sheer number of studies, creatine users and expert safety reviews supporting it. Secondly, the question of whether using creatine has a negative effect on your body's ability to produce or store creatine has been answered - Specific research has established that creatine supplementation does NOT cause down-regulation of the creatine transporter (called the "CreaT"). So why come off when this will only result in loss of lean mass and strength?

[Mawby135]

Cellmass by BSN blows everything else ive tried out of the water. Kre-alkylyn creatine is the way to go, much more absorbable by the body.

[DoctorSM]

Kre-Alkalyn, Purple K by Fusion Bodybuilding Inc., because my serum creatinine and BUN levels are normal.

[overboardhumor]

I use Cytosport monohydrate creatine. Works well, fast and gives me a good pump. Not to mention helps with recovery.

[jmaclicious]

Used kaizen creatine mono before. Not sure if it did anything or not though -.-

[overboardhumor]

Make sure to take it with sueegars

[jmaklifter]

scifit kre alkalyn because it gives you good results without any water gut lol and also gives you good strength gains.

[liuzhoudragon]

I assume this has been done before but I never get a conclusive answer. mircroionzed mono vs CEE vs Kre-Alkalyn. I have heard everything from bloat this no bloat that. 5 gs this vs 1 gram that.......it doesn't even exist........it doesn't work..........Just for sensataive people........yadda yadda yadda

I am pretty attracted to microinonzed mono and somewhat to CEE as it is cheap. around .10 a serving or .15 a serving respectivly. I have no previous creatine expierence. Can't say how i respond to bloating, stomach or water retention.

any tips on all my very NOT conclusive research

[MattinCraig]

I have been taking BSn NO explode 2.0 for 2 weeks and have noticed a little more umf I guess after 30 minutes or so. I just ordered purple K from fusion bodybuilding and was wondering if it is ok to take both of these. I also was wondering what the best fat burner is. Thanks

[mccoy19]

Hi All,

Great stuff on best creatines! I was going to say creatine monohydrate is obviously the clear winner with literally hundreds of times more successful published research studies than any other creatine and is entirely safe. I was also going to say that Cell-Tech (and actually Mutant Cre-X12) are the best for people who have trouble gaining weight and for creatine "non-responders" (In the spirit of full disclosure, I worked in R & D for MuscleTech from 1996 to 2003 but Cell-Tech had already been formulated by then). Glad to hear people had already said so...

Pittjoe33 made a very important contribution by pointing out the studies that show creatine monohydrate is actually MORE stable than CEE or Kre-Alkalyn. Most people haven't seen these studies.

MORE importantly, alternative forms of creatine are trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist!! Everyone talks about creatine "absorption", well, creatine monohydrate is absorbed virtually 100% from the gut into the blood. Once it is in the blood, the form of creatine makes no difference to the uptake by the muscles! Secondly, there is the misleading implication by some companies that creatine monohydrate breaks down into creatinine quickly - in fact, it takes DAYS for even a small amount to convert into creatinine when left in water and it doesn't happen to any important extent in the gut either (as Dr Tallon's research above correctly demonstrates - I know Dr Tallon and he's a very intelligent and experienced sports nutrition scientist). https://fitnessgalore.info/fitness/upload/34/b/happy.gif

Further on the creatinine point, Raw Dawg King was asking if creatine converting into creatinine is toxic and if that will cause side effects. The answer is "no", creatinine is a molecule that the body can readily metabolize and excrete and it is not toxic, just useless waste product really.

There are also the "cramping", "bloating" and "water retention" myths. I've written about this before in some of the bodybuilding magazines and online. Of the studies done on cramping, none showed increased risk of cramping with creatine and one study showed that versus placebo, creatine users actually had LESS cramping when they exercised in the heat. When I talked to some of the world's most experienced creatine researchers (guys who have studied creatine for 20 years and have done muscle biopsies to examine exactly what happens to creatine when it is consumed), they confirmed my belief that creatine DOES NOT increase water retention or bloating under the skin and so won't "make you look soft" or any such thing.

So I know I went a little beyond the topic here but it's all in the interest of getting the most accurate information out to creatine users.

Mark Gilbert B.Sc. (Nutrition)
Head of R & D, Grenade Ltd
Editor-in-Chief, FitnessInventor.com Very interesting. So Kre-Alkalyn really doesn't help minimize bloat from creatine? And the smaller doses really is pointless? I used to take that stuff throughout HS, i wondered if it was true or not, just never knew.

[MattinCraig]

This site is awesome. i ordered kre-alkalyn by fusion body building here at 12:30 am thursday morning and it was delivered to my door this morning at 10:30 am, a mere 34 hours, now thats awesome. I can't wait to start taking it Monday morning. i will let everyone know how it goes.

[Okeleke]

I had good results from, Kre-Alkalyn Creatine by All American EFX

[samshrf234]

The real answer is Creature creatine since its main ingredient is creapure creatine.

Its from germany and the cleanest.

No other creatine can compete with it so thats why its the best

[wincaps]

Just bought SizeOn for the first time. I'm looking forward to trying it out

[TommyGumz]

IMO CGP by Metabolic Nutrition is the best creatine on the market. This stuff has no sugar and doesn't get you bloated. It is superior to cell-mass, cell-tech, and size-on. I encourage those who haven't to try it.

[GBLynden]

I would like any of the reps on this board that have posted in this thread to PM me. I would like to try samples of your respective brands and see which ones work best for me.

[Moderek]

Switched from con-cret (which i do NOT recommend due to the poor formula) to Kre-Alkalyn. Hope to get some decent results

[Kingthumper]

Have to agree with the masses, GreenMAG all the way!!! When a quality supplement tastes good enough that you look forward to drinking it, you've found a winner :)

[jnewman0910]

What is your guys opinion on muscle pharms creatine?

[WaistofSpace]

just started taking dymatize micro creatine. good so far, but i'm only on day 2. haven't seen results yet obviously, but i can say it mixed in my protein shake really well (stirred it in). I am not loading, just 1 tbls a day (says 1 heaping tspn, but i figure to just scoop a normal tbls to get the same amount?). I hope I'm a responder!

[mdritter]

been taking Universal Nutrition's creatine powder, its new formula is made with creapure, been using for about 2 months with great strength gains and put on about 6 solid pounds.

[daanaaa]

Purple K!
I've only ever tried purple K and some cheap monohydrate creatine, but with purple K I noticed much less bloat and still great results!

[eric714]

So I've been taking syntha 6 as my only supplement for awhile now and ive wanted to add creatine to my stack but I was un sure of which one to go with. I really don't want to lose my tone, and I don't want to have a lot of water retention like I've heard what most creatines do. So im asking which one I should get to get the results with out losing my definition. I feel like that is not really to possible with out having some water retention. So is creatine even a good option for me? I really want to get the gains that creatine gives, so would gnc mono creatine be a good option? I'm so confused when it comes to creatine. I've made good progress and results with just lifting and protein

[zanthelad]

Whats the opinion on Creakic Hardcore?

[rikrodgers]

Whats the opinion on Creakic Hardcore?

Tried this for 2 bottles (because it was on offer at the time, and also recommended by a friend) and to be honest I don't think it made a difference at all! I'm currently not using creatine at the moment and I'm still seeing better results than I did on Creakic!

Don't waste your money mate. Stick with the basics - they're cheaper and more effective...

[schneppy07]

All american EFX Kre-Alkalyn creatine
- It doesnt require loading to get into your system take it an hour to an hour and a haf before your workout and its ready to go!
- I have takin many other mono-hydrate creatines and alot of them make me bloat. That being said I can take it all the way up to the day of a contest and not freak my body out by cycleing off mono-hydrate creatine
- Compared to other creatines its extremely affordable
- You dont get non-needed calories like some other creatine supplements that contain up to 200-300 callories in sugar for creatine loading and absorbtion.
- you can purchase it with or without Caffeine it just depends on what you like better
-noticed streangth gains when I went from taking mono-hydrate to taking kre-alklyn creatine and the gains havent stoped and I have been losing body fat for a contest

[peequi]

I can't comment on effectiveness because I think all brands are pretty competitive. But I been taking ON(no flavor) and it works well with my body.

[chrisophist]

Celltech by muscletech is by far the best creatine product period. In the first week (loading phase) i gain 10 pounds every time i come off of a lay off from the gym. It is my one go to product to gain size and strength rapidly. I have used many different supplements from reputable companies over the years and none of them even come close to this juggernaut named celltech.

[TheAnimal_013]

Just started using Con Cret by Promera Health. If if was just a little less expensive I'd be on that stuff for life. Fantastic product.

[Enigmatic1318]

SizeOn Maximum Performance

[headcrack]

Just started using Con Cret by Promera Health. If if was just a little less expensive I'd be on that stuff for life. Fantastic product.

I just started using this after reading a ton of positive reviews on here and it really doesn't seem to be doing much for me. I'll be going back to Purple K, which is awesome stuff ... don't know why I thought I could do better than that.

[Featherstun]

Qualitine by gaspari nutrition :)

[Bucknut8084]

Very interesting. So Kre-Alkalyn really doesn't help minimize bloat from creatine? And the smaller doses really is pointless? I used to take that stuff throughout HS, i wondered if it was true or not, just never knew.

Mark I would appreciate it if you would post the studies regarding the newer forms of creatine to the mono form you were talking about.

[pittjoe33]

You're 18 and testosterone levels should be decently high naturally. Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day; eat 6 small, lean meals per day. Continue your protein between meals. Maybe add casein protein for evening, as is slow digesting. Want to add size, then mix up exercises to confuse muscles and do 4-6 practice sets of 8-12 reps, then do 1-2 work sets with heavier weight where you only get1-3 reps.
So I've been taking syntha 6 as my only supplement for awhile now and ive wanted to add creatine to my stack but I was un sure of which one to go with. I really don't want to lose my tone, and I don't want to have a lot of water retention like I've heard what most creatines do. So im asking which one I should get to get the results with out losing my definition. I feel like that is not really to possible with out having some water retention. So is creatine even a good option for me? I really want to get the gains that creatine gives, so would gnc mono creatine be a good option? I'm so confused when it comes to creatine. I've made good progress and results with just lifting and protein

[jubilous]

Allmax Creatine is one of the best IMO, good price and good value.

[TrueAmateur]

You're 18 and testosterone levels should be decently high naturally. Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day; eat 6 small, lean meals per day. Continue your protein between meals. Maybe add casein protein for evening, as is slow digesting. Want to add size, then mix up exercises to confuse muscles and do 4-6 practice sets of 8-12 reps, then do 1-2 work sets with heavier weight where you only get1-3 reps.http://imageshackz.com/images/me.gif

I agree. He doesn't need to take anything to increase testosterone, else it could be counterproductive by ruining his natural ability to produce. Until you're older or diagnosed with low testosterone you should not toy with that aspect.

[Cantstop367]

I've tried nutrabio's mono and it's always worked well for me and it's cheap.

[madbenchman]

Creapure!

[mrtecno]

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.)

This product has many great ingredients and clinical studies to back it up. Also the weight seems to stay on after u stop indicating its not water weight gained.

[awellik13]

Kre-Alklyn....that somes up all your creatine needs

[pieisyum]

I started using GNC creatine monohydrate (powder form) about a month ago. Unfortunately I started using it the same time I started using jack3d, so I can't really gauge how much of the difference im seeing is coming from the creatine itself, but I've definitely been making huge improvements.

I've also been under the impression that creatine mono is creatine mono, regardless of the manufacturer etc. Has anyone gone from GNC creatine mono to another brand and noticed a difference?

[Calantha]

I started using GNC creatine monohydrate (powder form) about a month ago. Unfortunately I started using it the same time I started using jack3d, so I can't really gauge how much of the difference im seeing is coming from the creatine itself, but I've definitely been making huge improvements.

I've also been under the impression that creatine mono is creatine mono, regardless of the manufacturer etc. Has anyone gone from GNC creatine mono to another brand and noticed a difference?



It was not much, as long as they like on the line

[ztkuch]

I started using GNC creatine monohydrate (powder form) about a month ago. Unfortunately I started using it the same time I started using jack3d, so I can't really gauge how much of the difference im seeing is coming from the creatine itself, but I've definitely been making huge improvements.

I've also been under the impression that creatine mono is creatine mono, regardless of the manufacturer etc. Has anyone gone from GNC creatine mono to another brand and noticed a difference?

I am currently using the GNC creatine mono and I have used the Optimum Nutrition creatine mono... Both are cheap, Both are quite effective, and both dissolve well in water... And for those who say that it doesn't than just do the trick that i do. I just put the teaspoon (5g) of creatine powder right into my mouth and then pour water in and swish until it is dissolved (5 sec.) and then swallow. Therefore you arn't wasting any leaving it behind as sediment in the cup. Overall havn't notice much diff. between the two, just know I get a lot more reps while on it!!

Hope that helps

[AlexJealux]

Cellmass worked for me. Creatine mono gave me that bloated look and it was creapure.. I believe a product that has different forms of creatine works better

[aramz]

con-cret is bomb!

[Jmhager]

I am a longtime user of Creatine Monohydrate by Dymatize. Does the trick, backed by true science and bro science!

[MrSofty]

Does anyone know where the results of the survey that started this thread were posted (I'm new here, sorry).

[babyox1]

AllMax Nutrition Creatine

[gOt2be]

I'm trying to cut down a bit. I have a tub of ON creatine monohydrate. I don't want to get all bloated and full of water, since that won't help me cut down at all, i'd just look fat. Is it possible to not get bloated?

[apples09]

what is the best creatine for an athlete that doesnt want bloat? thanks

[St1mpak]

Creatine monohydrate is creatine monohydrate.

/thread

[RoyalappLwaffle]

Not sure how does one know other than what i hear from others up at the gym say that basic creatine monohydrate germany made is all in all by far the best.. possibly this thread should prob be in supplement science..

[mongochuy]

I know this thread is meant for people to post about their favorite creatines, but I want to ask about a certain one.

I have never taken Creatine and deiced to go by Vitamin Shoppe to check it out. Worker there suggested this BIOCHEM Mono. Creatine that I have never heard of. I wanted to see if anyone on here has taken it and can give me feedback.

This is the link to it. I was trying to find reviews on it, but everything was from years ago. not sure if this has an old compound which is not as good as the new ones that have been released.

thanks for any info

edit: tried to post link, BB blocked the link.

[uglow6]

Dymatize Creatine

[aaron236]

German Grade Monohydrate

[ronPaul]

Hey guys

I just bought creatine HCL from SD pharmaceuticals

Anyone tried this or have any comments about it?

[dcs1231]

Monohydrate creature or a blend of a few together always works well for me

[DoWork1]

Creapure works very good for me

[Rollracer]

Hi All,

Great stuff on best creatines! I was going to say creatine monohydrate is obviously the clear winner with literally hundreds of times more successful published research studies than any other creatine and is entirely safe. I was also going to say that Cell-Tech (and actually Mutant Cre-X12) are the best for people who have trouble gaining weight and for creatine "non-responders" (In the spirit of full disclosure, I worked in R & D for MuscleTech from 1996 to 2003 but Cell-Tech had already been formulated by then). Glad to hear people had already said so...

Pittjoe33 made a very important contribution by pointing out the studies that show creatine monohydrate is actually MORE stable than CEE or Kre-Alkalyn. Most people haven't seen these studies.

MORE importantly, alternative forms of creatine are trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist!! Everyone talks about creatine "absorption", well, creatine monohydrate is absorbed virtually 100% from the gut into the blood. Once it is in the blood, the form of creatine makes no difference to the uptake by the muscles! Secondly, there is the misleading implication by some companies that creatine monohydrate breaks down into creatinine quickly - in fact, it takes DAYS for even a small amount to convert into creatinine when left in water and it doesn't happen to any important extent in the gut either (as Dr Tallon's research above correctly demonstrates - I know Dr Tallon and he's a very intelligent and experienced sports nutrition scientist).

Further on the creatinine point, Raw Dawg King was asking if creatine converting into creatinine is toxic and if that will cause side effects. The answer is "no", creatinine is a molecule that the body can readily metabolize and excrete and it is not toxic, just useless waste product really.

There are also the "cramping", "bloating" and "water retention" myths. I've written about this before in some of the bodybuilding magazines and online. Of the studies done on cramping, none showed increased risk of cramping with creatine and one study showed that versus placebo, creatine users actually had LESS cramping when they exercised in the heat. When I talked to some of the world's most experienced creatine researchers (guys who have studied creatine for 20 years and have done muscle biopsies to examine exactly what happens to creatine when it is consumed), they confirmed my belief that creatine DOES NOT increase water retention or bloating under the skin and so won't "make you look soft" or any such thing.

So I know I went a little beyond the topic here but it's all in the interest of getting the most accurate information out to creatine users.

Mark Gilbert B.Sc. (Nutrition)
Head of R & D, Grenade Ltd
Editor-in-Chief, FitnessInventor.com

So your saying the bloating from regular creatine is a myth? I would have to disagree from personal experience.

[nyyankees0191]

All american EFX pro works great for me.... and at 18 bux a bottle its a steal

[stri8ted1]

creatine mono

[Donaldolivier15]

I have been using all of the CEE and Kre-Alklyn products and found this article on Muscle and Fitness forums. It dissapointed me. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Creatine ethyl ester rapidly degrades to creatinine in stomach acid

Child R1 and Tallon MJ2

1Department of Life Sciences, Kingston University, Penrhyn Rd, Kingston-upon-Thames, United Kingdom. 2University of Northumbria, Sport Sciences, Northumbria University, Northumberland Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, DrChild@CR-Technologies.net

Creatine ethyl ester (CEE) is a commercially available synthetic creatine that is now widely used in dietary supplements. It comprises of creatine with an ethyl group attached and this molecular configuration is reported to provide several advantages over creatine monohydrate (CM). The Medical Research Institute (CA, USA) claim that the CEE in their product (CE2) provides greater solubility in lipids, leading to improved absorption. Similarly San (San Corporation, CA, USA) claim that the CEE in their product (San CM2 Alpha) avoids the breakdown of creatine to creatinine in stomach acids. Ultimately it is claimed that CEE products provide greater absorption and efficacy than CM. To date, none of these claims have been evaluated by an independent, or university laboratory and no comparative data are available on CEE and CM.

This study assessed the availability of creatine from three commercial creatine products during degradation in acidic conditions similar to those that occur in the stomach. They comprised of two products containing CEE (San CM2 Alpha and CE2) and commercially available CM (Creapure?). An independent laboratory, using testing guidelines recommended by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), performed the analysis. Each product was incubated in 900ml of pH 1 HCL at 37? 1oC and samples where drawn at 5, 30 and 120 minutes. Creatine availability was assessed by immediately assaying for free creatine, CEE and the creatine breakdown product creatinine, using HPLC (UV)

After 30 minutes incubation only 73% of the initial CEE present was available from CE2, while the amount of CEE available from San CM2 Alpha was even lower at only 62%. In contrast, more than 99% of the creatine remained available from the CM product. These reductions in CEE availability were accompanied by substantial creatinine formation, without the appearance of free creatine. After 120minutes incubation 72% of the CEE was available from CE2 with only 11% available from San CM2 Alpha, while more than 99% of the creatine remained available from CM.

CEE is claimed to provide several advantages over CM because of increased solubility and stability. In practice, the addition of the ethyl group to creatine actually reduces acid stability and accelerates its breakdown to creatinine. This substantially reduces creatine availability in its esterified form and as a consequence creatines such as San CM2 and CE2 are inferior to CM as a source of free creatine.

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Kre-alkalyn? supplementation has no beneficial effect on creatine-to-creatinine conversion rates.

Tallon MJ1 and Child R2

1University of Northumbria, Sport Sciences, Northumbria University, Northumberland Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 2Department of Life Sciences, Kingston University, Penrhyn Rd, Kingston-upon-Thames, United Kingdom. DrTallon@CR-Technologies.net

All American Pharmaceutical and Natural Foods Corp. (Billings, MT, USA) claim that Kre-alkalyn? (KA) a ?Buffered? creatine, is 100% stable in stomach acid and does not convert to creatinine. In contrast, they also claim that creatine monohydrate (CM) is highly pH labile with more than 90% of the creatine converting to the degradation product creatinine in stomach acids. To date, no independent or university laboratory has evaluated the stability of KA in stomach acids, assessed its possible conversion to creatinine, or made direct comparisons of acid stability with CM.

This study examined whether KA supplementation reduced the rate of creatine conversion to creatinine, relative to commercially available CM (Creapure?). Creatine products were analyzed by an independent commercial laboratory using testing guidelines recommended by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Each product was incubated in 900ml of pH 1 HCL at 37? 1oC and samples where drawn at 5, 30 and 120 minutes and immediately analyzed by HPLC (UV) for creatine and creatinine.

In contrast to the claims of All American Pharmaceutical and Natural Foods Corp., the rate of creatinine formation from CM was found to be less than 1% of the initial dose, demonstrating that CM is extremely stable under acidic conditions that replicate those of the stomach. This study also showed that KA supplementation actually resulted in 35% greater conversion of creatine to creatinine than CM. In conclusion the conversion of creatine to creatinine is not a limitation in the delivery of creatine from CM and KA is less stable than CM in the acid conditions of the stomach.
I agree competly I was very disappointed with KA I spent 80$ on a bottle CX-5 at complete nutrition( was supposed to get 50% off but when I got to the counter somehow the casheer missed that cupon imagine that and with the other sups I got I hadn't realized that I over paid till it was to late). I saw very little gains with this product. I later found a study that showed that KA sups have been *proven* in a double blind study to increase muscle gains 28.9% more than it's monohydrate counter parts but the subjects in the trials had supposedly taken 5x the recconended dossage. For us non sponsored folks that would mean 5 bottles at 80$ a piece per month ,ummm no thanks. I'll keep my Creature Creatine 30$ for a months supply. You can find the results of the KA vs Monohydrate pretty easily on the forums now under the creatine section ( I would post a link but im on my iPod touch , posting this was a feit in its own).Happy Lifting!

[yokedupchevy]

Effervescent creatine by Balance because it tastes great, get's the job done', and cost only $38 for 1kg

[supa_89]

is it good to use jacked and concrete together for pre-workout?

[cole712]

i take amplified creatine 189 im 13 years old i bench 225 i cant find anyone else thats 13 thats as big as me if i were you i would try amplified creatine 189 the down side of it is that it gains water weight i havent gained anything but alot of muscle

[Matkunde]

has enyone tried GNC's Amplified Creatine XXX i have been useing kre alkalen for a few months and not seeing any good gains

[nikepro24]

Muscle Pharm's creatine
its flavorless and it is at a great price
It have a good blend of 5 different creatines
No bloating with these creatine

[DoctaaJ]

Conrete...

[nikepro24]

my option I wouldn't take creatine as a pre-workout. Your just going to burn it off before it does anything for you.

[MartinZA97]

Creatine ethyl ester works best for me. Fact that it absorbs better then mono and it draws no water retention.

[vplow]

beast creature

[Zirillz]

SizeOn plus ON micronized creatine for off days.

[misfit28]

my option I wouldn't take creatine as a pre-workout. Your just going to burn it off before it does anything for you.

Just my opinion, but isn't that the point? It is supposed to help you have more energy in your muscle, leading to more reps. If you take it on off days too, you have a steady re-saturation of the muscle fibers.

BTW, I say Green MAGnitude. I have noticed more strength since I started it two weeks ago!

[bhatia1177]

Prolab Creatine Monohydrate post-workout. It seems to be doing a good job. I've been taking it for about 3 weeks now and it's the only creatine I've ever taken. I've noticed some gains since I started taking it. Great price too. 2 - 10.5 oz. containers for $25. I will be trying others recommended in this forum to see the difference.

[Zapell]

Creatine monohydrate is the best creatine made, not my opinion just a simple fact, I take Six Star Nutrition Creatine x3 and love the taste and has helped me a ton so far, I mix mine right along with my protein.

[J-Rod]

Creatine monohydrate is the best creatine made, not my opinion just a simple fact, I take Six Star Nutrition Creatine x3 and love the taste and has helped me a ton so far, I mix mine right along with my protein.

There are studies out there that compare creatine monohydrate gram for gram against another form of creatine and the other form out perform it at equal and lower doses. Sorry to be so vague but it is something I am working on. Creatine pretty much works period. If you are looking at a formula then you need to decide which additional ingredients in the formula are best for your needs. A lot of products have simply too much filler BS ingredients and are not doses properly.

[D3Baseball]

There are studies out there that compare creatine monohydrate gram for gram against another form of creatine and the other form out perform it at equal and lower doses. Sorry to be so vague but it is something I am working on. Creatine pretty much works period. If you are looking at a formula then you need to decide which additional ingredients in the formula are best for your needs. A lot of products have simply too much filler BS ingredients and are not doses properly.

You're spinning your wheels in this part of the forum J-Rod, common sense is not allowed in the Supplement Wars section

[J-Rod]

You're spinning your wheels in this part of the forum J-Rod, common sense is not allowed in the Supplement Wars section

I hear you, just got a notification and felt like making a post. I've been subscribed to this post for probably 10 years! :/

[Elliptical Envy]

I hear you, just got a notification and felt like making a post. I've been subscribed to this post for probably 10 years! :/

HOLY ****!!!!

Joey, what's the deal man?

[J-Rod]

HOLY ****!!!!

Joey, what's the deal man?

Just laying the ground work for the new venture. Can't Stop, Won't Stop! Holler at your boy!

[Elliptical Envy]

Just laying the ground work for the new venture. Can't Stop, Won't Stop! Holler at your boy!

I'll have to catch up with you since it's been a while. You're always up to something :D