best Micronized Creatine?

[johnkneeboi]

im debating to get the higher power brand or optimum nutrition or allmax?

[amm165]

im debating to get the higher power brand or optimum nutrition.

Allmax mono is good. Cheaper too. And micronized you can't beat it

[c0uv3kill3r]

AllMax is well liked by everyone that's used it. I'm using ON micronized right now and it's serving it's purpose si far. But if I had a choice I'd go with AllMax fasho!

[johnkneeboi]

how many grams do ya usually buy?and how long does that last you?

[amm165]

how many grams do ya usually buy?and how long does that last you?

Might as well get 1000g only $19.99. It'll last you a good 6 month if you take 5g everyday

[dvsness]

im debating to get the higher power brand or optimum nutrition.

Of those I'd choose Optimum since it's Creapure.

[ACTIONpack]

Vitamin Shoppee sells good and cheap creatine.

[Shermanatorx]

Vitamin Shoppee sells good and cheap creatine.

Thats funny, because it's not good or cheap.

[JenniferLWilson]

Of those I'd choose Optimum since it's Creapure.

I thought AllMax was Creapure too?

Anyways - I just bought the AllMax Creatine today, the 1000g bottle. I mixed some with orange juice, but I noticed that it wasn't really mixing well. I ended up putting some orange juice in my mouth, then another 1-2g of creatine (to make up for what didn't mix), and swallowing. Works for me! Ha ha

But 1000g for $19.99, you really can't beat that price!

[Shermanatorx]

I thought AllMax was Creapure too?

Anyways - I just bought the AllMax Creatine today, the 1000g bottle. I mixed some with orange juice, but I noticed that it wasn't really mixing well. I ended up putting some orange juice in my mouth, then another 1-2g of creatine (to make up for what didn't mix), and swallowing. Works for me! Ha ha

But 1000g for $19.99, you really can't beat that price!

Allmax is Creapure.

Dvsness was referring to the OP's original post(before he edited). The question was HP creatine vs ON creatine.

How much creatine did you use Jennifer?

[mistabigstuff19]

Out of those do not get the higher power. The other two are creapure.

[JenniferLWilson]

Allmax is Creapure.

Dvsness was referring to the OP's original post(before he edited). The question was HP creatine vs ON creatine.

How much creatine did you use Jennifer?

Oopsies My bad!

I only used 5g, so a teaspoon. The Allmax comes with its own scoop, but it seemed to be much larger than 5g, so I just used a regular old teaspoon measure. About half didn't mix, so I just added a bit more.

[Yodums]

I thought AllMax was Creapure too?

Anyways - I just bought the AllMax Creatine today, the 1000g bottle. I mixed some with orange juice, but I noticed that it wasn't really mixing well. I ended up putting some orange juice in my mouth, then another 1-2g of creatine (to make up for what didn't mix), and swallowing. Works for me! Ha ha

But 1000g for $19.99, you really can't beat that price!

As you already pointed out, AllMax's Creatine doesn't mix well. I found that it wasn't effective to use a huge glass or throw it into a protein shake because the residual creatine ends up unmixed or on the side of the shaker bottles. What I do is use a small tea cup, add in the serving, stir it really quickly, and take it down like a shot. That should take care of 90% of the serving, and for the remaining 10%, add some more water, stir and down again. I use warm water, mainly because I want to be able to see the creatine while I'm stirring.

I know some people on these boards just eat the tablespoon directly, but that's just a bit too hardcore for me.

[JenniferLWilson]

As you already pointed out, AllMax's Creatine doesn't mix well. I found that it wasn't effective to use a huge glass or throw it into a protein shake because the residual creatine ends up unmixed or on the side of the shaker bottles. What I do is use a small tea cup, add in the serving, stir it really quickly, and take it down like a shot. That should take care of 90% of the serving, and for the remaining 10%, add some more water, stir and down again. I use warm water, mainly because I want to be able to see the creatine while I'm stirring.

I know some people on these boards just eat the tablespoon directly, but that's just a bit too hardcore for me.

Good idea! I will try that for sure. And yeah, eating the teaspoon directly is a bit hardcore...haha, it tastes a little bit gritty, but oh well!

[Shermanatorx]

Oopsies My bad!

I only used 5g, so a teaspoon. The Allmax comes with its own scoop, but it seemed to be much larger than 5g, so I just used a regular old teaspoon measure. About half didn't mix, so I just added a bit more.

Yep, 5g is usually the sweet spot. I doubt the scoop would be more than 5g, do you have a food scale to test it out?

It's also surprising that your creatine didn't mix all the way. Creapure is supposed to have much better solutbilty than other brands, maybe the acidity of the OJ was the problem(not sure).

[JenniferLWilson]

Yep, 5g is usually the sweet spot. I doubt the scoop would be more than 5g, do you have a food scale to test it out?

It's also surprising that your creatine didn't mix all the way. Creapure is supposed to have much better solutbilty than other brands, maybe the acidity of the OJ was the problem(not sure).

Yes, I have a food scale, and I will try that for sure. I'm not sure why it didn't mix either, but you could be right about the acidity of the orange juice... maybe if I put it in a bottle and shook it? I'll have to do some experiments and see what works

[Shermanatorx]

Yes, I have a food scale, and I will try that for sure. I'm not sure why it didn't mix either, but you could be right about the acidity of the orange juice... maybe if I put it in a bottle and shook it? I'll have to do some experiments and see what works

Shaking is the preferred choice for the majority. I personally just pour 5g in my mouth, than wash down with Gatorade.

[xStevenx]

Shaking is the preferred choice for the majority. I personally just pour 5g in my mouth, than wash down with Gatorade.

YEA! That is how I do most of my powdered supps.

Chase with water!