i take BSN N.O Xplode and like the kick it gives me but i am looking for a creatine supplement to get big from. I was thinking of BSN Cell Mass but do you kno of any better supps. that are more pure creatine? powder, tablet, anything? Price doesnt matter and please no one say "dont take supplements and just eat healthy." Thanks.
Jeremy, most supplement marketing is just that, marketing. Although there are a lot of claims about "advanced delivery system" and "proprietary" creatine formulas, in general, creatine monohydrate is creatine monohydrate. A tub shouldn’t cost you more than $15-$20.
BSN Cell Mass is Creatine-Ethyl-Ester-Malate with glutamine and with some kind of "proprietary cell-uptake matrix." This is basically a fancy name for a series of phosphates and a concentrated cinnamon extract. This is probably intended to increase insulin sensitivity to increase creatine uptake.
The research around these different forms of creatine and whether they improve uptake is really inconclusive. I’ve even seen some recent research that indicates that ingesting creatine with a high-glycemic carb doesn’t actually increase creatine uptake as was previously thought.
I’ve tried both the Cell Mass product and plain vanilla GNC creatine monohydrate and noticed no significant difference between the two in terms of my performance. I would avoid the hype and choose the less expensive option and use the money you saved to buy more chicken breast and canned tuna.
Best of luck!
March 17th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Upper body strength training! Bench press and dumb bells baby! That’s the only way I know.
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March 17th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Keep throwing your money away. None of it is great. Creatine is ok in cycles but alot of it is water weight
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March 17th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Jeremy, most supplement marketing is just that, marketing. Although there are a lot of claims about "advanced delivery system" and "proprietary" creatine formulas, in general, creatine monohydrate is creatine monohydrate. A tub shouldn’t cost you more than $15-$20.
BSN Cell Mass is Creatine-Ethyl-Ester-Malate with glutamine and with some kind of "proprietary cell-uptake matrix." This is basically a fancy name for a series of phosphates and a concentrated cinnamon extract. This is probably intended to increase insulin sensitivity to increase creatine uptake.
The research around these different forms of creatine and whether they improve uptake is really inconclusive. I’ve even seen some recent research that indicates that ingesting creatine with a high-glycemic carb doesn’t actually increase creatine uptake as was previously thought.
I’ve tried both the Cell Mass product and plain vanilla GNC creatine monohydrate and noticed no significant difference between the two in terms of my performance. I would avoid the hype and choose the less expensive option and use the money you saved to buy more chicken breast and canned tuna.
Best of luck!
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March 17th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
creatine is great. i suggest pure creatine monohydrate(GNC) or ethyl ester(ngorge, primaforce, storm, thunder)
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