BUT BE WARNED - Unless you have a throat the size of the Channel Tunnel I would strongly suggest against consuming more than the one / two pills at a time... I thought I had a reasonably good "pill tolerance" but nothing is as bad as choking on 5 chalk like pills whilst the taste of dissolving Microcrystalline Cellulose and Magnesium Stearate fills your throat! - Trust me. For a simple on-the-go solution, we’ve got our Creatine Monohydratetablets, which are ideal to keep in your gym bag so you’re always prepared for your next session. It took 2 weeks to make a difference. After that period I noticed a bigger post-workout pump (I assume due to the water retention). Shoulders, chest and arms look fuller and more rounded post-workout. This could be placebo as this could be occurring because I'm actually getting bigger but the pump definitely feels 'different', more satisfying. My abs are also more pronounced, especially the 'V'. Creatine Monohydrate tablets — these super-convenient tablets each contain 1g of creatine each, making it simple for you to get the recommended amount of 3g. Just take 3 tablets with water or juice before you train.

Creatine is proven to increase physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high-intensity exercise. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3g of creatine. Have been taking these pills for around a week and I noticed the additional lifting power & endurance almost straight away which is great. One thing you may need to watch is the amount of water you are consuming if you are like me and tend to not drink too much water throughout a standard day. YOU NEED WATER. (Due to the Creatine increasing the water retention in your muscles). So far I do not feel bloated which is also an added bonus. But, as well as having creatine in powder form, we’ve also got a range of other creatine supplements you to choose from.

Which is the Best Creatine Monohydrate Supplement for Me?

Creatine monohydrate is a form of creatine that’s popular in sports nutrition supplements for its ability to increase physical performance. We have a huge range of creatine monohydrate supplements, ranging from tablets to powders. I take 10g Creatine per day on training days (5g of monohydrate with a morning shake then 5g included in the recommended serving of Hurricane XS for post workout) and just 5g mono on rest days. I train for 3 days per week, mostly free weights. The weight is approximate when using this powder, I use a standard heaped teaspoon. It depends entirely on your level of patience. You can either "load" or focus on a more consistent intake (however the latter will simply mean it takes longer before you start incurring the benefit of supplementation). Post-workout may be a more optimal time to dose as well as studies have shown it to aid with recovery and promote more desirable changes in body composition. Timings are the same each time. Always 5g first thing in the morning with breakfast and on training days an additional 5g immediately post workout in the evening. Creapure is simply a form of creatine monohydrate and is widely considered to be the purest and finest quality micronised creatine monohydrate on the market today.

I have the unflavoured version. I haven't tried mixing with just water but when included with a chocolate Whey shake it doesn't alter the flavour at all.In terms of performance (the main reason I started using Creatine), I've noticed an increased weight ability but only for compound exercises, i.e. not curls. By far the biggest difference for me is Dumbbell shoulder press. I used to shoulder press 14KG dumbbells and remember trying 16KG but it was very difficult for me to lift them up to the start position. Now my explosive power has increased, allowing me to lift up 22KG dumbbells and I can push 6-8 reps with that. In terms of curls: I feel increased endurance and the ability to squeeze out an extra rep but not the ability to increase my standard set weight without substantially reducing reps.