Dymatize Nutrition Micronized Creatine, 2.2 Pound

by Dymatize

Product Features

• Pre-workout energy, stamina & muscle building

Product Description

Dietary Supplement. 100% Pure pharmaceutical grade. Clinically proven; Muscle hydrator; Cell volumizer; ATP activator. Dymatize Creatine Monohydrate has always been processed to an extra fine 180 microns ensuring proper dispersion. Dymatize Creatine Monohydrate is manufactured using only the most advanced techniques and conforms to the strict International Molecular Formula: C4H9N3O2H2O. Laboratory tested for quality and purity. (These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 6.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B000GOZTP6
• UPC: 705016110001
• Item model number: 31187
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,848 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

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42 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As advertised, February 1, 2009

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S. Stutzman (Louisville KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dymatize Nutrition Micronized Creatine, 2.2 Pound (Grocery)

Too bad there is so much false information going around about creatine. First, creatine is not a steroid else it couldn't be sold online within the States. Your kidneys won't explode either and won't cause other major organs to shut down. Creatine shouldn't cause muscle tears either. In fact, it's one of the safest supplements a person could use next to whey and fish oil capsules.

FYI, most creatines are about the same. I bought this one because it was micronized and at a good price. My only compliant I have with this company is the same for all companies; it had very little instructions in how to take creatine.

Here's how you ought to take it. There is no need to load with creatine. You do need to dilute the powder greatly when using it. If you take creatine alone, 5g should be diluted in 32oz at the minimum. There's no benefit to taking it before you workout so another suggestion is taking it with your post workout shake (which then benefits from using a high GI drink, I recommend this). 5g, 2.5g should be taken everyday.

If you have previous problems with retaining water weight from using creatine, using as little as 2.5g or 1/2 tsp can still be beneficial and you'll avoid the bloat. The benefit may not be as high but benefit nonetheless.

Creatine is a natural occurring amino acid that occurs in your body and in meat. It's about as safe as supplement get however with any supplement it should be used carefully and within specifications. And it's always good to detox from all supplements every few months for 2-3 weeks.

Benefits to be expected are:
-Reduced amount of fatigue during workouts
-Decrease in recovery time between sets and muscle recovery in between workout days.
-Up to 10% increase in all your lifts.
-Volumization of muscles, density.

Negatives:
-Increased water retention of some(which is why the muscles are harder to fatigue), ie increased overall bodyweight
-It simply may not work for you though that is the minority
-Some have found that it increases their blood pressure

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the finest, but cheap, July 14, 2011

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Ryan (Redwood City, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dymatize Nutrition Micronized Creatine, 2.2 Pound (Grocery)

For the most part, creatine is creatine regardless of brand, so I was primarily shopping for price. Dymatize Nutrition's creatine was the least expensive so I went with it. It isn't nearly as fine a powder as the last creatine that I bought - it has a consistency more like sugar than powdered sugar - but the price was right.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does What Creatine Does, April 9, 2010

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David Foong "ownyourfood" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dymatize Nutrition Micronized Creatine, 2.2 Pound (Grocery)

This is as basic and economical as creatine can be. I've taken it for 3 weeks now and some of my lifts have increased by as much as 10-20% but individual responses vary to these products. A disclaimer: I don't have much exposure to creatine supplements. I've only taken one cycle of creatine serum when I was in high-school and all I can remember from then was that I had a ridiculous acne outbreak. I haven't touched the stuff ever since. I used to race bicycles and it's a banned substance.

I take 5g (one teaspoon) every morning. I usually consume it with grape juice since it has sugar to raise my insulin response but is still low in acid which I've read inhibits creatine absorption. On days where drinking grape juice blows my diet, I just take it with plain water. On workout days, I consume this after a workout since the body has a similar insulin response.

The substance is a little hard to dissolve but it really doesn't bother me. My only concern is getting the stuff in me. I usually just mix with 8oz of liquid, drink it up, then add another 8oz water to clean up any remaining powder in the glass. Remember to drink a lot of water throughout the day.

Overall, I like this product since it's so economical and does what it should do. If you really need something that dissolves, get something else (hence the 4 stars). However, if you just want a no-nonsense and economical product, this is the way to go.