BulkSupplements.com Creatine Monohydrate Powder – Creatine Supplement, Micronized Creatine, Creatine Powder – Unflavored & Gluten Free, 5g (5000mg) per Servings, 250g (8.8 oz) (Pack of 1)

Reviewer: Joseph LeDux
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Exactly what it says on the package; awesome stuff
Review: Yep, you get exactly what’s on the outside of the package. This stuff has no flavor and can be swallowed with any liquid you prefer, from coffee to Coke to fruit juice (I down mine with lemonade). It almost completely dissolves and leaves very little grittiness behind, and practically none still in the bottom of the glass when you’ve emptied it. Having said that, mine is occasionally a bit gritty but that’s because neither the (lack of) flavor nor the texture bother me at all, and I usually only give the mixture a quick stir and then guzzle it down. If I were to give it say another fifteen or twenty seconds of stirring, then yes, the stuff almost completely dissolves.And of all the supplements you can spend your money on, including bogus junk like amino-acid concoctions and energy drinks and super-duper high tech protein mixtures, there’s only one supplement absolutely proven in multiple tests and clinical trials to both increase muscle size, and with it both strength and endurance. The ONLY one. If you haven’t tried it, and you do any kind of intense exercise, you have a real surprise waiting for you.One warning though, don’t over-do the creatine at first. Explanation: creatine is a completely safe food additive, and it’s also one of the most important elements in energy metabolism and cellular respiration. Accordingly, when you ingest creatine monohydrate, the body reacts by storing it in the places where it’s actually going to get used: the muscle tissue. For every gram of creatine the body stores, it also must store three grams of water. This has the effect of markedly increasing the girth (cross-sectional area) of the muscle.If that sounds like a purely cosmetic gimmick, well wrong. I will not go into the biomechanics of how this works, but when you increase the cross-sectional area of a muscle, even if you haven’t actually increased the amount of muscle tissue, it gives the muscle a biomechanical strength advantage. Meaning, if you take two identical muscles, with the same number of muscle fibers and mass, and you then make one of them increase in girth by pumping creatine and water into it, the swollen muscle will be able to do more work and move more weight than the normal one. So yes, it increases muscle size, and if you use enough creatine it will do it quite fast and will surprise you. Makes muscles look great. But they also become quite literally stronger. They can do more work, generate more power than they could before the creatine. Which means you add actual muscle tissue faster while using creatine. And since creatine is heavily utilized in energy metabolism you also get a boost in anaerobic AND aerobic endurance.So what’s the warning I spoke of above? The first time I used creatine, almost thirty years ago, I was already pretty muscular as I used to compete in bodybuilding. So I read the instructions on the creatine bottle, said “yeah, right” and took triple the recommended amount of creatine. In less than a week my muscles had swollen so much that it actually made the skin around my elbows hurt a little when I bent my arm. So yeah, it is possible to overdo it. And understand that this is not bloat or anything like if you were retaining water from too much sodium and the like. Because the water and creatine are actually going inside the muscle, not just accumulating in the skin, if anything it actually enhances definition and also vascularity (veiny-ness) because it’s the muscle itself which has increased in size.In short, if I were a couple of weeks out from spring break, and I had been too lazy to hit the gym as hard as I needed to to get ready for the beach, those two weeks I’d be hitting the creatine hard and whatever muscle I did have would be greatly enhanced. Like I said it works fast, in the matter of a few days. If you try this and don’t get the effects I’m describing, then you simply aren’t using a large enough dosage. The only real risk is you have to remember to keep yourself heavily hydrated (e.g. drink water, lots) because if you don’t, the creatine can pull enough water out of your bloodstream and interstitial tissues to actually cause dehydration. It won’t kill you, but it could be dangerous if you were exercising outside on a hot day. So, all you have to do is make sure you drink a lot of water and you’re home free. Aside from that the stuff is as safe as eating a chicken wing. And because it has such a wide variety of positive effects, it’s the one supplement that’s almost universally used by endurance athletes, like those insane ones who do marathons and triathlons; by gymnasts and powerlifters who will put to use any increase in power they get from any source; to those primarily exercising for cosmetic reasons, meaning the bodybuilding meatheads you see at the gym. All of them get benefits from it. You will too.
Reviewer: fortsumter
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Simple and works as expected
Review: The powder mixes easily in water or shakes without clumping and has no flavor, which makes it easy to add to whatever you are already drinking. The 5 gram serving size is standard and fits most creatine routines.No stomach issues or side effects after a few weeks of use. The bag is resealable but could be a little sturdier, so you may want to store it in something more durable if you are using it daily.Good option if you want plain creatine without any extras.
Reviewer: The Thorny
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Seems to work
Review: I add this to my 1st cup of coffee every morning. It dissolves quickly and doesn’t effect the flavor. As someone at the tail end of perimenopause, it does seem to make maintaining muscle easier.I recommend weighing your dose out each day. The powder compresses very easily and I’ve found 1.5 tsp to be much closer to 5 grams than 2 tsp when scooping.
Reviewer: Roberto Gonzalez
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good product, bad bag.
Review: The product itself is fine. It does everything creatine should do for energy level, it’s easy to digest, and the price is reasonable. It’s the package that I found lacking. Once the product touches the zip close channel, it prevents it from closing properly, so I had to clean it thoroughly every time I used it, and I still couldn’t get a good seal. I live in a humid climate, so after a short time the product clumped up, which makes it harder to dissolve. For this reason, I changed to a product that comes in a screw-top jar, and keeps the product fresh longer.
Reviewer: Mark & Katie Paul
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best Creatine I’ve Ever Tested
Review: These is no better pure creatine monohydrate out there than BulkSupplements Creatine Monohydrate. I have been using it for a decade and it just works. I always consume it with food or some other protein shake so I’ve never had an upset stomach because of it. If you have it solo, it won’t taste good, but if you add it to a pre-workout or a protein shake, you’ll barely notice it (if at all).You can look up online third party testing for creatine purity and BulkSupplements are consistently at the top of this list. I trust the brand, and will continue to do so for all my supplement needs.
Reviewer: leftyshot
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Number one choice for creatine
Review: I started taking creatine and this one is great dissolving in my protein shakes or in electrolyte water. You cannot taste it. I recently started a more rigorous workout routine at the gym with new movements and heavier weights. I can really tell a difference because I don’t get as sore as I would if I did not take it. It helps with muscle recovery. I like that it only has one ingredient. It does not upset my stomach and the texture is fine so it dissolves well. This is my second time buying, it lasts a good time so its worth the money and its already a great value in price
Reviewer: Joe Doyle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Highly rated on 3rd party sites
Review: This is highly rated on several 3rd party sites for purity/accuracy of label and I’ve been using it for years now. With stirring, it dissolves really easily into a drink, yogurt or other foods. No flavor or odor that I can sense.
Reviewer: Trevor
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best bargain for sure
Review: As a PhD in Exercise Physiology (said for credibility), I can confidently endorse this creatine monohydrate as one of the best values on the market. It’s pure, effective, and delivers exactly what you need without unnecessary additives, an ideal option for athletes or anyone focused on strength and hypertrophy.That said, there are a couple of packaging issues worth noting. The bag doesn’t seal well, so I’d recommend transferring it to a separate airtight container or a gallon bag to avoid spills and moisture exposure. Also, it does not come with a scoop, so be prepared to measure your servings manually. Despite those minor inconveniences, the product itself is excellent and well worth it.
Reviewer: Sultan Hassanieh
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Easy to resolve. Tastes nothing with water