[blue524432]

I take Anabolic O.D. from Muscle Asylum as my creatine, the directions say to only take on days you workout and only after you workout, which I do (4 times per week), should I cycle it?

[Tall HardGainer]

just like all supplements you should cycle it so that you don't lose the effect of it, when your done with your cycle of it, take a month off before you start again.

Btw, let us know how you do on it, a lot of people don't know much about it and def are not wild about the price of it. Please post gains, feelings, taste, etc...

[mindgame]

i wouldnt have bought it or take it. The people who make Muscle tech also make Muscle Asylum

[blue524432]

Its not sugared up like CEll Tech is, way to much sugar! It is better than Cell Mass, and it is nice that you only need to take it on workout days, but in considering it works as well as the creatines that I have had to take everyday it is better than Phosphagen HP, Cell Mass, Cell Tech, when considering that in the equation. It doesnt taste half bad either. It is expensive but I dont care about that if the product does well.

[blue524432]

What do you all consider the best creatine if price was no object?

[Kirk]

creatine monohydrate^.

[blue524432]

Not just plain Monohydrate, I mean best company best brand.

[CrusaderMuscle]

Originally Posted by mindgame

i wouldnt have bought it or take it. The people who make Muscle tech also make Muscle Asylum

Agreed. Any company that has to make such ridiculous claims about its products is probably producing junk.

[KM]

Originally Posted by blue524432

What do you all consider the best creatine if price was no object?

Monohydrate, plain and simple

[Half Second]

Originally Posted by blue524432

Not just plain Monohydrate, I mean best company best brand.

basically any brand that makes plain monohydrate. It's up to you how much you want to spend on it, I just got Nature's Best, 200 servings for $20. ON is always a safe bet too

[CrusaderMuscle]

Plain creatine monohydrate is pretty much going to be the same thing from brand to brand. Buy a reputable brand, but don't expect to see a difference between one brand's creatine monohydrate and another brand's creatine monohydrate.

[blue524432]

So you think just plain creatine monohydrate is better than something like Cell Mass?

[KM]

Extremely. If you're not sure, consider the prices.

CellMass Average: $40-$60
Creatine Monohydrate Average: $9-$15

With money not being an object, still monohydrate.

[Half Second]

Originally Posted by blue524432

So you think just plain creatine monohydrate is better than something like Cell Mass?

God yes, will work better, much cheaper, and won't contain all the added sugar and crap that cell mass has. No contest in my opinion.

[Tall HardGainer]

^^^Cosign.

[blue524432]

So with just plain Monohydrate should I add some carbs or anything to it or just take it with water?

[blue524432]

Mix with gatorade or grape juice or just the CM and water?

[Tall HardGainer]

your preference really.

[blue524432]

Just got done with my final dose of Anabolic OD Creatine, how long should I wait to start taking Plain Creatine Mono?

[Tall HardGainer]

how long were you on OD?

[blue524432]

about 5 weeks

[Half Second]

Originally Posted by blue524432

So with just plain Monohydrate should I add some carbs or anything to it or just take it with water?

As THG said, whatever you drink it with is really up to you, just make sure that you are getting your simple carbs within an hour of lifting

[Tall HardGainer]

if you were on it for 5 weeks, give yourself about 2-3 off then start again.

[blue524432]

What simple carbs should I consume before lifting i weigh around 225.

[PWRofONE]

You do not take simple carbs before lifting. You take complex.

[blue524432]

OK got it, complex such as wheat bread, etc. before and fruit, gatorade and creatine after, etc. My lifts are 360 Bench, 405 Squat and 550 Deadlift, maybe by doing this stuff right Ill be able to improve on those quite a bit. I usually just lifted and drank protein and creatine after. Lots to learn still yet.

[Never_Satisfied]

Dude, u bench 360? How much do you weigh?

Also, I'm surprised no one mentioned an ester creatine. It's generally regarded that an ester creatine is more expensive (money's no object) but does not hold the bloat factor that can be found in monohydrate. Try and ester creatine by a reputable brand but be warned, some are very expensive.

In the end, your results may vary; as will opinions regarding the best creatine/protein in any group of weightlifters.

[blue524432]

I weigh 220-225, 6'3.

[PWRofONE]

I would just opt with creatine mono. CEE (atleast for me) does not do much. When I'm on mono, I take it pwo stacked with a pre-workout supp.

[blue524432]

What is a reputable plain Creatine Monodhydrate?