Hey guys,

Is it okay if I take BSN NO Xplod for pre-workout? Can I take this to replace creatine for energy instead?

NO Xplode IS a pre workout supplement.

Look at its contents, you will see it already contains more than one form of creatine in it.

Thinking of giving NO Xplod a try. End of this month la, now not enuff cash flow.

hi guys... im new in bb.would like to ask urs opinion..
im takin scivation vasocharge (creatine+NO) alone as pre workout.
take it almost a month but seems like dont quite feel the pump tat it claims.is it me or the product? should i change to normal non flavored creatine as u guys suggest? thanks

for vasochange you will feel more on tingling sensation and also stamine, nothing much on pump..

so change to normal creatine? or other u creatine u suggest...

NO Xplode is pretty good but in some country like Singapore and Australia, they've banned this product due to ???

Dats true but some will immune to it. How I know, cos I've tried it before. First week will feel the tingling sensation on your face but after that you won't feel it anymore. Its like taking NO Xplode, first few days you'll feel the pump, then days after you won't feel it anymore and this is based on user feedback.

Credit to Creatine-Monohydrate.Org

Types of Creatine
Creatine was discovered in 1835 by a French scientist. Creatine is considered the most popular and the best supplement for athletes and other sportsmen. It is found naturally in red meat. Creatine is a derivative of amino acid, most commonly, methionine, glycine and argenine. It is used to gain strength and develop muscle mass.

Creatine was initially not so well known and became popular only in the 90's. There are many varied studies that prove it is both safe and effective.

Function of Creatine:
Creatine involves two primary functions.

* When in taken, there is a notable increase in the size of the muscle cell.
* It acts as a source of adenosine triphosphate which is an immediate source of energy and this leads to growth of muscles.

Types of Creatine:
Creatine has three main types:
Creatine Monohydrate:

It is considered the most common among all other creatines. When a creatine molecule is mixed with water, it becomes creatine monohydrate. The composition of creatine monohydrate is almost always 88% creatine with 12% of water. In other words, 880 mg of creatine is present in every gram of creatine monohydrate. These days, creatine monohydrate is micronized and consumed.

However, creatine monohydrate has its own disadvantages.

* It is found to be not so effective when studied on the molecular level.
* There is no penetration into the muscle cell.
* Sinceit is hydrophilic, there is no penetration in the lipid layers.
* It is dependant on other nutrients for energy transportation.
* There is no efficient transportation through lipid since its semilipopholic
* And creatine bloating is one of its major side effects.

Creatine Citrate:

Water solubility is one of the reasons for the popularity of Creatine Citrate. In simple words, when put in water, it dissolves readily and rapidly. Creatine citrate is a product of binding citric acid with creatine molecules. Theory states that, the combination of citric acid and creatine gives relatively greater muscle energy than citrine alone. However, it is not practically proved.
Disadvantages of Creatine Citrate:

* Creatine is 40% les than it is found in monohydrate.
* Creatine citrate is expensive when compared to creatine monohydrate.

Creatine Phosphate:

When creatine bonds with a phosphate molecule, it results in creatine phosphate. It acts as a source of adenosine triphosphate and gives more energy to sportsmen and athletes.
Disadvantages of Creatine Phosphate:

* It is found to be less effective when compared to creatine monohydrate.
* It is expensive.

Creatine Malate:

As the name suggests, when malic acid binds to creatine, it forms creatine malate. It is believed that malate has higher potential than monohydrate as it is necessary for creation of energy.
Creatine Ester:

It is called creatine ethyl ester formed by the binding of an ester molecule to creatine. This was first created in the medical center of University of Nebraska by mixing an acid with alcohol. It is said that this can permeate the cell membrane effectively.

Apart from all these, there are effervescent creatines and magnesium creatines that are less commonly used.

i been gnc and the craetine there selling for rm88 is that ok??

How many grams? Ego can get cheaper.

Gaspari superpump 250.

Dude, if u wan energy and pump i would strongly advice u to take Coffee + high carbs + protein preworkout meal.

What's the name of the creatine?

6a6y6lue, thanks for da info.
jamis,super pump 250 damn expensive la. maybe i should try Coffee + high carbs + protein preworkout meal that u suggest.

hmm u expected a pump with a name like No Xplode?

don't you think it's better to get them thru food

should be Creatine plus..
your body damn nice huh...how to train >< teach me lol

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Added on September 26, 2009, 12:43 pmbtw, can i eat creatine together with weigh gainer??

This post has been edited by FirstOne: Sep 26 2009, 12:43 PM

Thanks for the compliment. Anybody can have do this if they put their minds to it.

Sign yourself up at a gym and go from there. I'll find a lot of information on the net on how to start. What i'll add is that you review your current lifestyle and learn to eat nutritiously. Set realistic goals for the next six months and stick to it.

As for stacking creatine and protein, yes no problem with that.

Of course you can.
Weight gainer is another type of protien
Just add creatine on it. some of weight gainer such as weider megamass 4000, Ultimate Nutrition Iso Mass Extreme Gainer already have it blend together.

What type mass gainer did you take?

CREATINE MONOHYDRATE + DEXTROSE = TOO EASY !

Ic...thx for your respone.
currently im taking the 2200 weigh gainer from gnc..xD

Yes u can, weight gainer's ingredient are mainly Whey and Carbs. It is recommended to take creatine with carbs as carbs will spike ur insulin and therefore become a good transporter for creatine to be absorb into ur body.

Just understand the science behind each nutrient or supplement. Weight gainer is mostly hypes that the market is trying to sell. We can mix the same thing as the weight gainer has, and i can assure u that it will be cheaper.

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Added on September 29, 2009, 11:13 amit is so unreal that the fact is true lol.

This post has been edited by jamis: Sep 29 2009, 11:13 AM