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Creatine: Hype vs Reality
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 2:30 am
by LondonIron
Is monohydrate still the gold standard or are these newer HCL versions actually better?
Re: Creatine: Hype vs Reality
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 3:05 am
by CanuckLifter
Monohydrate is the most researched. Everything else is just marketing.
Re: Creatine: Hype vs Reality
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 3:50 am
by ArcticBarbell7
I find HCL is better if you get bloating. But gram for gram, mono is fine.
Re: Creatine: Hype vs Reality
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 4:45 am
by VolkovStrength
Anyone still doing the loading phase? I just do 5g a day.
Re: Creatine: Hype vs Reality
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 5:35 am
by LondonIron
Loading is a waste of money IMO. You reach saturation in 3 weeks anyway.
Re: Creatine: Hype vs Reality
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 6:10 am
by CanuckLifter
Agreed. 5g Creapure is all you need.
Re: Creatine: Hype vs Reality
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 6:55 am
by ArcticBarbell7
Creapure is definitely the cleanest source.
Re: Creatine: Hype vs Reality
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 7:30 am
by VolkovStrength
Do you guys take it on rest days?
Re: Creatine: Hype vs Reality
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:00 am
by LondonIron
Yes, everyday. It is about total saturation, not acute timing.
Re: Creatine: Hype vs Reality
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:40 am
by CanuckLifter
Exactly. Rest days are when your muscles actually recover and grow.