Which Creatine Should I Get?

keko0912 · 02-06-2008, 09:18 AM

I decided to add Creatine to my workout so I bought GNC's Mega Creatine Extreme yesterday. It was between that and Cell-Tech. The employee told me that if I wanted something that's cheaper than Cell-Tech and does a pretty good job that I should get the one I bought. But when I came home I decided to do some research on Cell-Tech and their "7 Pounds in 7 Days" guarantee and the reviews were about 50/50. So do you think I should keep what I bought or take Cell-Tech.

I'm also currenty taking protein. Not looking to necessarily bulk up, just gain about 10-15 lbs. of quality lean muscle mass.

Also, something OT but I'd rather post it here than start a new thread, what are some good calf exercises that I should be adding to my workout. I have chicken legs so with a variation of squats and some calf exercises, that should make them more muscular, right?

ruga buga · 02-06-2008, 09:36 AM

any cheap mono should do

QQ · 02-06-2008, 09:36 AM

Creatine monohydrate.

musD · 02-06-2008, 09:39 AM

pro-labs creatine monohydrate, its cheap and works

w4rr3n · 02-06-2008, 09:39 AM

definitely the cheaper creatine monohydrate
ON's good

QQ · 02-06-2008, 10:06 AM

Dont listen to these people about brand names. Just buy pure creatine monohydrate. It's all the same.

Slyk · 02-06-2008, 10:08 AM

according to a bunch of articles ethyl ester is the better of the two, for numerous scientific reasons

ive never used mono, only ethyl so i couldn't say from experience
but mono is cheaper and works id imagine pretty much the same

keko0912 · 02-06-2008, 10:09 AM

ok thanks so I'll just stick with what I bought.

What about the calf exercises?

QQ · 02-06-2008, 10:11 AM

wait bro does the creatine you got have creatine monohydrate in it?

QQ · 02-06-2008, 10:13 AM

http://www.******************/store/e...jsp?id=VS-1337

this is the creatine i use.

what i recommend is that you take that **** back that you got and go buy some pure creatine monohydrate bro.

keko0912 · 02-06-2008, 10:15 AM

Ya it has 5 grams per serving. It also has 1 gram of Beta-Alanine which is what the "extreme" is for

QQ · 02-06-2008, 10:31 AM

Im looking at the ingredients of it and it doesnt say it has monohydrate in it.

**PLANETGETLOW** · 02-06-2008, 10:33 AM

I've been on Cell-Tech's now for about 2 weeks and have gained 5bls. I got a REALLY good pump last night, I mean REALLY good.

After some comparisons though I just bought some of Prolab's mono to try. It's cheaper and evidently serves the same purpose.

battousai216 · 02-06-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rob_is_the_hulk

Dont listen to these people about brand names. Just buy pure creatine monohydrate. It's all the same.

don't listen to what people, everyone in this thread before you said buy cheap creatine

QQ · 02-06-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battousai216

don't listen to what people, everyone in this thread before you said buy cheap creatine

your a ****ing stupid ass. I told him its all the same so he can buy whatever brand he wants. They are naming off different brands and they may confuse him so i was being helpful ***got.

keko0912 · 02-06-2008, 10:39 AM

Here's the Label:

Serving Size 1 Rounded scoops
Servings Per Container 30

Amount Per Serving % DV

Calories 5.00

Sodium 350.00 mg 15%

Potassium 500.00 mg 14%

Total Carbohydrate 1.00 g 0%

Phosphorus (as dipotassium dicalcium & magnesium phosphate) 1000.00 mg 100%

magnesium (as magnesium phosphate) 100.00 mg 25%

Creatine Monohydrate 5.00 g **

L-Glycine 1.00 g **

L-Taurine 1.00 g **

L-Arginine alpha-Ketoglutarate (A-AKG) 1.00 g **

Alpha Keto Glutarate (AKG) 1.00 g **

dl-Methionine 1.00 g **

CarnoSyn beta-Alanine 1.00 g **

** Daily Value (DV) not established

battousai216 · 02-06-2008, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob_is_the_hulk

your a ****ing stupid ass. I told him its all the same so he can buy whatever brand he wants. They are naming off different brands and they may confuse him so i was being helpful ***got.

you're not helpful, they said buy something cheap and then gave a suggestion, that is helpful. You're a homo, and you're over compensating. Goodbye.

QQ · 02-06-2008, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battousai216

you're not helpful, they said buy something cheap and then gave a suggestion, that is helpful. You're a homo, and you're over compensating. Goodbye.

nice 15 inchers you got there bro.

Mr. ESPN · 02-06-2008, 10:50 AM

I've found that doing stairs and jumprope (just started for football) gives my calves a good burn aswell.

Oh, and Prolabs Creatine Mono = win.

battousai216 · 02-06-2008, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob_is_the_hulk

nice 15 inchers you got there bro.

(no homo)?

that's what she said

QQ · 02-06-2008, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battousai216

(no homo)?

that's what she said

that was a retarded comeback. try again manlet.

kingtego · 02-06-2008, 10:58 AM

Creatine Monohydrate.

It is more stable than any of the other creatines, such as ethyl ester, so it is your best bet. I suggest just plain old Higher Power plain CM powder.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...ould+i+take%3F

Delgadido · 02-06-2008, 11:02 AM

its really a personal preference.

I am not gonna lie. i never done mono because i dont think i can handle the water weight. at the same time i have recieved great results from MCC and CEE.

but i think all 3 are great products. just make sure you are buying from a reputable company.

After this tub of storm i am going to try out monohydrate. from what some ppl told me on this forum about the water weight is that i can still keep it really low.

but btw. i have never taken pure CEE. its always been a 3 creatine mix. one was tricreatine malate

kingtego · 02-06-2008, 11:04 AM

Oh, and don't waste your money on Cell-Tech.