Creatine for women?

[Razalas93]

Im just starting off with supplements, and I was wondering if there are any specific creatine types that are more gears towards women? Ex. Less Stomach bloating, or maybe just not as strong as other creatine supplements. I heard about something called creatine ethyl ester, a website claims it works a lot better than creatine mono and doesn't cause bloating; I feel like this is probably too good to be true. Anyone know anything about it?

[Diesel0022]

Bloating happens when either A. You take too much or B. You dont drink enough water. If you stick to 4g a day of Creatine Monohydrate and drink about 1 gallon, you'll be fine.

[Heathhutchins]

I feel like the best creatine for women would be con-cret...it is not going to make then hold as much water weight as your basic monohydrate. Not many women want to have that typical water weight creatine look and con-cret doesn't do that. They also should not gain as much weight because of this. I know how scale conscious instead of mirror conscious women are. And because of holding water creatine monohydrate can put on 15lbs on a scale.

[Diesel0022]

I feel like the best creatine for women would be con-cret...it is not going to make then hold as much water weight as your basic monohydrate. Not many women want to have that typical water weight creatine look and con-cret doesn't do that. They also should not gain as much weight because of this. I know how scale conscious instead of mirror conscious women are. And because of holding water creatine monohydrate can put on 15lbs on a scale.

Shill? And Wrong.

Creatine should make you hold water, otherwise its not working. In fact thats what creatine does, it stores water intra-muscularly to aid in repair and ATP replenishment.

[Heathhutchins]

Shill? And Wrong.

Creatine should make you hold water, otherwise its not working. In fact thats what creatine does, it stores water intra-muscularly to aid in repair and ATP replenishment.

Do a little research before you call me out next time and learn how creatine hci only targets muscles and not surrounding tissues and therefore holds LESS water and thus will not cause as much weight gain or bloat...

[Diesel0022]

Do a little research before you call me out next time and learn how creatine hci only targets muscles and not surrounding tissues and therefore holds LESS water and thus will not cause as much weight gain or bloat...

Thats how all creatine works. Creatine does not store water in Adipose tissue. Welcome to Knowledge.

[Heathhutchins]

Never once said it stored with fat? But just answer this and I am out...what do you think is happening when creatine is causing the stomach bloats? Water retention? Hci targets muscle tissue only therefor holds less water. Im done arguing on the Internet I was just trying to get straight to what would be best with the least side effects and help her out.

[Diesel0022]

Never once said it stored with fat? But just answer this and I am out...what do you think is happening when creatine is causing the stomach bloats? Water retention? Hci targets muscle tissue only therefor holds less water. Im done arguing on the Internet I was just trying to get straight to what would be best with the least side effects and help her out.

If it doesnt store in adipose tissue, where does it store besides contractile tissue?

Creatine causes stomach bloat when you're body isnt getting enough water. Drink more and it magically goes away, know how? Cause when you dont drink adequately your body tries to store water as a preventative measure. If you keep your intake high and steady your body tells itself it has a steady intake and doesnt need to store it.

You're trying to push a unnecessary designer product on her. Please go.

[Heathhutchins]

Just telling her what works...there is a lot of companies that use have garbage products and have people who have not been in the trenches and gotten results on the Internet trying to give advice when they themselves really haven't had much success.

[Diesel0022]

There are alot of bunk products, but there are even more studies proving Plain Creatine Monohydrate is superior to other forms.

[Valhallabound86]

Just telling her what works...there is a lot of companies that use have garbage products and have people who have not been in the trenches and gotten results on the Internet trying to give advice when they themselves really haven't had much success.

Guess what the difference between Creatine-HCl and Creatine Monohydrate is, in terms of efficacy as an ergogenic aid and ability to saturate muscles? I'll give you a hint, it's the same difference between half a dozen and the number 6.


@OP: Creatine monohydrate is the cheapest/most effective creatine for the price. Purchase a CreaPure source such as Allmax Creatine to ensure purity. 3-5g/day, each and every day. You'll saturate your muscles in about 2-4 weeks time, and just maintain the dose to keep at saturation.

Creatine Ethyl Ester is not a better source either. If you want a designer creatine, Magnesium Creatine Chelate is a better option.

[RyouBakua]

Con-Cret users typically report less water retention and GI distress when compared to mono

[Cheftepesh]

If your worried about water retention and GI stress AAEFX does have a woman's version of Krealkalyn. You may want to look into that. I had a client that tried it and said they felt they had good gains on it.

[Razalas93]

Okay, so what I'm getting from your responses is that I should just stick to basic creatine monohydrate, and make sure to drink a lot of water to keep down the bloating? And perhaps try the woman's form of Krealkalyn.

[Valhallabound86]

Okay, so what I'm getting from your responses is that I should just stick to basic creatine monohydrate, and make sure to drink a lot of water to keep down the bloating? And perhaps try the woman's form of Krealkalyn.

If you have a bloating issue, there are other forms of creatine. MCC would be the one to try, or try mono with some tums. Definitely drink around a gallon of water per day.

[Supplement-Slut]

Creatine doesn't discriminate against any gender, race, or religion

[Meatie]

I dont see anything wrong with creatine bloat, i honestly prefer a girl that has a little bit of creatine bloat on her. You can definetly tell when a female is taking creatine vs just being bloated from drinking a gallon of milk a day.

[kr1kit]

I dont see anything wrong with creatine bloat, i honestly prefer a girl that has a little bit of creatine bloat on her. You can definetly tell when a female is taking creatine vs just being bloated from drinking a gallon of milk a day.

Creatine bloating.

[Razalas93]

I dont see anything wrong with creatine bloat, i honestly prefer a girl that has a little bit of creatine bloat on her. You can definetly tell when a female is taking creatine vs just being bloated from drinking a gallon of milk a day.

Yeah same I'm not going for the whole ripped abs thing, I feel like that looks weird on girls. But my bellies always been naturally soft and I feel like if I got bloated from creatine I'd just look fat lol.

Valhalla Bound, I'll look into both. Thanks!

kr1 kit, Hopefully I won't look like that o.0 lol