how to make creatine monohydrate more effective?

OmarJackson · 12-24-2003, 07:28 PM

how can i get the best results possible out of plain old creatine monohydrate (optimum brand). I've been noticing a lot of different delivery systems lately, is there anything i can make at home that will increase the uptake or overall effectivness of creatine in my body?

gwcaton · 12-24-2003, 10:29 PM

Yeah Buddy !

another newbie here . I asked about the same question. maybe this will help http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...threadid=20790

Gary

OmarJackson · 12-24-2003, 11:43 PM

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Creatine:
Creatine is an amino acid made up of Glycine, Arginine, and Methionine. It is found naturally in red meat and fish. Creatine increases muscle stores of ATP - Adenosine Triphosphate. Creatine helps hold water intracellulary which will make muscles fuller and provide a better environment for muscle growth, which in turn will help strength gains. Look for creatine with the creapure lable. You want to mix it with a non-acidic juice with carbs and dextrose, to get the creatine into your muscles.(Unless you have a transport or some ala to take). The best time to take it is post-workout. You can also mix it with a post-workout protein shake provided you have the necessary carbs. There are also several good creatine transport systems out like Syntrax Swole and San V12. These are more expensive than plain powder, but have several other ingredients added in like ALA which mimicks insuline to transport the creatine without all the sugar. So spike your insuline and get the creatine in your muscles without getting fat! Stay away from liquid creatine as it will not stay stable in liquid.

cool, thats kind of what i was looking for. so basically its not a good idea to take creatine by itself because it won't be transported to the muscles. how about taking creatine in or around meals? not just post-workout but all meals, for the loading portion.

PreMier · 12-26-2003, 07:28 PM

Ok... I personally take creatine RIGHT after I am done lifting. I take creatine with grape juice. I also take ALA(alpha lipoic acid) as the creatine transport.

So I would recommend taking ALA with each serving of creatine that you use. GL

prolangtum · 12-26-2003, 08:59 PM

I would use either dextrose ($9 at blackstarlabs.com) or powdered powerade (which is dextrose, bottled has fructose). Fructose is not the optimal carb source PWO. It will fill liver glycogen first before muscle glycogen.

gr81 · 12-26-2003, 11:02 PM

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12-24-2003, 07:28 PM	#1
OmarJackson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 299	how to make creatine monohydrate more effective? how can i get the best results possible out of plain old creatine monohydrate (optimum brand). I've been noticing a lot of different delivery systems lately, is there anything i can make at home that will increase the uptake or overall effectivness of creatine in my body?

12-24-2003, 10:29 PM	#2
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,270 Photos: 28	Yeah Buddy ! another newbie here . I asked about the same question. maybe this will help http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...threadid=20790 Gary My Last Journal Before The One You're Reading Now Old Journals : My P/RR/S Journal My GWcaton Journal My Bulking Journal Just remember, when you think you're done you've just started . DEADBOLT . 2005

12-26-2003, 07:28 PM	#4
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,962 Photos: 2	Ok... I personally take creatine RIGHT after I am done lifting. I take creatine with grape juice. I also take ALA(alpha lipoic acid) as the creatine transport. So I would recommend taking ALA with each serving of creatine that you use. GL P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

12-26-2003, 08:59 PM	#5
prolangtum Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 353	I would use either dextrose ($9 at blackstarlabs.com) or powdered powerade (which is dextrose, bottled has fructose). Fructose is not the optimal carb source PWO. It will fill liver glycogen first before muscle glycogen. Mod @ Bulknutrition Forums Mod @ superiormuscle.com Mod @ steroidsupport.com Designersupps.com Bulknutrition.com Blackstarlabs.com

12-26-2003, 11:02 PM	#6
gr81 You Lack Intensity!!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Just below our civil disguise Posts: 6,378 Photos: 10	Re: how to make creatine monohydrate more effective? Re: how to make creatine monohydrate more effective? Insulin

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