Best Overall Creatine Product?

[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.

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