[fbreijo]

thinking of adding creatine to my supplement program, trying to lose bodyfat some claim creatine will help, keep my energy up so whats a good one? herd stories of peapole retaining water from it is that true. anyway any advise would be awesome...

[JakeVendetta]

Creatine monohydrate. There have been diffrent opinions on whether or not creatine will inhibit fat loss or not, so read the research and decide for yourself.

[Malgate]

mate, from what i've tried and seen written on the different brands containers there isnt much difference between most types of creatine. the only thing that sways my decision is the cost

i think it comes down to the price and taste of the creatine. i have had some really awful tasting ones and have thrown them out

[T.O]

Sup Creatine Mono for me. We have 1 kilo of mono on sale for 16.95. Check out better body sports

[Big MuMbO jUmBo]

ya def creatine mono but you should really do a search before asking because there are 100000000 threads about what is the best creatine and from my personal experience i don't think creatine aids fat loss....

[chrispghmuscle]

Originally Posted by Teamorbit

Sup Creatine Mono for me. We have 1 kilo of mono on sale for 16.95. Check out better body sports

yeah baby,, not you TO, but your suggestion!

[Ilikehooters]

i use ast but like everyone said not much of a difference just creatine mono

[Grambo]

Depends if you want powder or pills.

Powder:
1. Creatine Mono Bulk (Gluconate is great too)
2. Green Magnitude
3. Sizeon has good reviews

Pills:
1. Neovar (one of my favs, mono + insulin potentiators)
2. Cre02

[Zack]

Dymatize... cheap and to the point.

[Moro]

Originally Posted by Big MuMbO jUmBo

ya def creatine mono but you should really do a search before asking because there are 100000000 threads about what is the best creatine and from my personal experience i don't think creatine aids fat loss....

It wouldnt aid fat loss directly but it helps keep ATP levels high with the reduced carb intake inturn allowing you to train harder, keep more muscle mass, in turn burning more fat

[BIGZ]

For a powder, and assuming you are not taking a Micro Creatine Mono, then I would suggest Green Magnitude by Controlled Labs.

I like the fact that it is has a chelate and DiCreatine Malate.... Not sure if it will be much more beneficial than mono for you, but it does taste good....appears to have a good absorption rate without sugar(the chelate is suppose to stay stable at the low PH range in the stomach)...... and is price reasonable.

Either way....take it daily the same time of day...earlier in the day might be better. Keep your water intake above a gallon a day IMO.

[Arnold's_Apprentice]

Look into a Kre-Alkalyn supplement instead of a creatine powder.

I've been using it since it came out years ago. The most poplular form is made by Sci-Fit. The effects are 2fold that of Monohydrate. I know alot of guys who tried it after I told them about it and said that it was indeed beter than standard creatine. You can google it to find out more about it, since i can't post URLs yet.

It's just what I use man, and farily inexpensive and easy to take since it's a pill form. If your going to try it, they have an improved for called Kreation.

[tylerp]

^^^^^^^^^^^ no man wouldn't go making the clame that its effects are 2 fold better because i dont believe that for a second. The company making it will tell you it is, but hell they will tell you its 100 times better but doesnt mean its true. I would stick to the creatine mono 5 grams pre workout and 5 grams post workout. I use Dymatize also good stuff and reasonably priced

[MikeNYY420]

Cell-Tech has always been my favorite.

[tylerp]

Cell tech is so so so so so overpriced here is how to make homemade cell tech for about 1/10 the price buy some generic creatine mono $10-20 then buy some dextrose(glucose) its a simple sugar what cell tech uses, its about $10 for ten pounds. So for your post work out mix 5-10 grams creatine with 50-75 grams dextrose and there it is CELL TECH.

[Jessethebody]

Iron-Tek Creatine Mono. 200 servings for 12 bucks.

[T.O]

Originally Posted by Arnold's_Apprentice

Look into a Kre-Alkalyn supplement instead of a creatine powder.

I've been using it since it came out years ago. The most poplular form is made by Sci-Fit. The effects are 2fold that of Monohydrate. I know alot of guys who tried it after I told them about it and said that it was indeed beter than standard creatine. You can google it to find out more about it, since i can't post URLs yet.

It's just what I use man, and farily inexpensive and easy to take since it's a pill form. If your going to try it, they have an improved for called Kreation.

Those are some pretty big claims for something that has very little research. Well proven research that is. But Because of that Im not knocking it. I know a lot of peoplpe that like it as well, I just dont think its that much superior than monhydrate.

[42gunz]

you can never go wrong with a pharmicuetical grade monohydrate

[42gunz]

Originally Posted by MikeNYY420

Cell-Tech has always been my favorite.

too much sugar.... if your a heavier guy....

[tylerp]

^^^^^^^^^cell-tech is for post work out the sugar in it is dextrose. It is good to consume post workout for insulin boost and gylcogen replenishing in the muscles even for a big guy.

[MikeNYY420]

Originally Posted by 42gunz

too much sugar.... if your a heavier guy....

It's dextrose(glucose), you should be eating 75 grams of simple digesting carbs PWO anyway about it.

[Grambo]

Originally Posted by MikeNYY420

It's dextrose(glucose), you should be eating 75 grams of simple digesting carbs PWO anyway about it.

I am not 100% sold on just a big dose of sugar or simple carbohydrates postworkout. I use Low GI (Oats ground up) in my shakes and recently I talked to a natural BB in town who is helping with my cut and that is what he said he has always done. I feel so much better comparably when I changed over to Oats PostWorkout, from Dextrose and WMS, that I am never going back.

I am leary especially becuase it causes such a radical insulin spike and doing this 3-6 tmes a week physiologically doesn't seem like the best idea. I also have a family history of diabetes that I am tryin to avoid so it may be different for me as well. I just don't do well with large amounts of sugar/simple carbs anytime of the day really.

Just my 2 cents.

[Grambo]

I also think that there are so many things out better than CellTech (not to mention cheaper) that it really is strange that it still has a big following. To each his own though, can't bash it if it works well for you.

[T.O]

Originally Posted by Grambo

I am not 100% sold on just a big dose of sugar or simple carbohydrates postworkout. I use Low GI (Oats ground up) in my shakes and recently I talked to a natural BB in town who is helping with my cut and that is what he said he has always done. I feel so much better comparably when I changed over to Oats PostWorkout, from Dextrose and WMS, that I am never going back.

I am leary especially becuase it causes such a radical insulin spike and doing this 3-6 tmes a week physiologically doesn't seem like the best idea. I also have a family history of diabetes that I am tryin to avoid so it may be different for me as well. I just don't do well with large amounts of sugar/simple carbs anytime of the day really.

Just my 2 cents.

I agree with you on the fact that taking a big amount of sugar like that is the best option and makes up for the price of the product. I think a small dose of dextrose is fine and enough to get you to your post workout meal which should be roughly 30 -45 minutes after your workout.

[42gunz]

Originally Posted by MikeNYY420

It's dextrose(glucose), you should be eating 75 grams of simple digesting carbs PWO anyway about it.

sugar or dextrose.... muscle tech is crap

[RAGEN2008]

Creatine is good, I use the reg. mono stuff. It works when ATP is converted to ADP, basic biology. You workout and your body creates and releases energy and then repeats the process to keep you going.

Creatine when you take it is stored in your body and when you make ATP that's converted to ADP, creatine helps keep the cycle going.

In short it helps your body produce energy and recover while you work and is supposed to help lower lactic acids which hinder your workout and muscle building.

Any pure form of creatine is great, a lot of blends add who knows what for usually a high price.

[ricochet002]

Ive been using dymatize now for a month. strength and reps are up and have noticed a slight loss in weight even though eating more definately leaning out. very happy with it and JACKED also. do you guys take your creatine on your off days also ?

[RAGEN2008]

I take creatine 7 days a week. I take a before workout and after workout and drink a lot of water working out and after working out with my protein drink. 15 pounds in my first month working out so far, jan 12th today is the 8th so a little less than 1 month. Started at 175 at 190 now.

[T.O]

Originally Posted by ricochet002

Ive been using dymatize now for a month. strength and reps are up and have noticed a slight loss in weight even though eating more definately leaning out. very happy with it and JACKED also. do you guys take your creatine on your off days also ?

Yes I only take one scoop on my off days. Doesnt matter what time of day.

[ricochet002]

thanks guys