Creatine Supplement Guide - Complete Creatine Guide!

Q: I’ve been using creatine for years and have tried many types (creatine monohydrate, citrate, malate, etc.)—some with better results than others. I’ve now been hearing about a new type of creatine and am wondering if it’s worth trying. What is this “creatine ethyl ester”? Is it a better form of creatine? What do you know about it?

A: The first question we need to clarify is what do you mean by better? Yes, there is reason to believe creatine ethyl ester (or CEE) is probably more soluble than creatine monohydrate (Cr.H20) or other forms of creatine. And, as solubility affects transport over biological membranes (such as muscle cells), it probably is taken up into your muscles more effectively. Meaning, you can load it faster. However, whether this leads to a greater accumulation of creatine in your muscle, at the end of a five-day loading phase, compared to creatine monohydrate, is relatively unknown. At least, there’s no human data as of yet that can support or dispute this claim.

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Today we’re going to be looking at the pros and cons of creatine monohydrate. Creatine monohydrate is the most popular sports and fitness supplement in the world. Yes, even more popular than whey protein supplements! It’s used so many people in so many sports. From sprinters, to pole vaulters to powerlifters, almost any sporting person can benefit from creatine monohydrate.

Lately, there have been man other forms of creatine that have come onto the market. Creatine monohydrate is still the most widely used, but these other products offer faster absorption, lower doses and supposedly better results. So why should you take these products over regular creatine monohydrate? It’s important to look at the pros and cons of taking creating monohydrate to find out.

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Ok now you have decided to take creatine as a supplement as part of your muscle building regime.

Great but when do I take creatine? What’s the best time to take it?

This is a “classic” question raised frequently by both existing and potential consumer of creatine. So lets address this question here in this article.

There are a few conflicting opinions on this. Some may tell you to take it before your workout. Some however say that it would be best taken immediately after a workout. And there is also a group of people who would swear that taking it before and after a workout would give you the optimal benefits.

So which is the best way to take creatine?

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Probably the most common question asked about creatine is “how do I take creatine?”. Today I’m going to show you the best way of taking creatine monohydrate.

There are so many myths about taking creatine monohydrate, most of these myths lead to lifters taking too much creatine. With creatine less is more, once you saturate your muscles with creatine the rest is literally wasted.

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Today I’m going discuss creatine side effects. For such a widely used supplement, most people know very little about creatine and how it works. This has lead to some wild rumors flying around about creatine. Some of these rumors are funny, others are simple ridiculous!

As a result of these rumors some people are very vary, or even scared to take creatine. This is a typical example of how misinformation spreads out of control. It’s a pity, because creatine is such a good supplement for explosive power, strength increasing and muscle building.

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