Creatine

[p4pking]

Some good advice on this thread. I would just stress that you take Dextrose and Maltodextrin after a workout, before(or along with) anything else. Creatine, like any postworkout supplement, should be absorbed in the muscle tissue as quickly as possible for maximum results. As I believe Ono said, creatine is already in your body, and it's used greatly in muscle contractions. Therefore your body's natural supply of it is somewhat depleted after a workout. By rapidly replenishing your glycogen stores, you'll draw the creatine, protein, glutamine, whatever supplements you take, into your muscle tissues when they most need it. Take Dextrose and Maltodextrin with creatine, glutamine, some pure antioxidants(vitamin C,E,B12, B6, etc.) Then 20 minutes later, have a whey protein shake. You'll wonder why the hell you ever spent so much time training without doing so.

[ono]

Some good advice on this thread. I would just stress that you take Dextrose and Maltodextrin after a workout, before(or along with) anything else. Creatine, like any postworkout supplement, should be absorbed in the muscle tissue as quickly as possible for maximum results. As I believe Ono said, creatine is already in your body, and it's used greatly in muscle contractions. Therefore your body's natural supply of it is somewhat depleted after a workout. By rapidly replenishing your glycogen stores, you'll draw the creatine, protein, glutamine, whatever supplements you take, into your muscle tissues when they most need it. Take Dextrose and Maltodextrin with creatine, glutamine, some pure antioxidants(vitamin C,E,B12, B6, etc.) Then 20 minutes later, have a whey protein shake. You'll wonder why the hell you ever spent so much time training without doing so.

That is the way to get the absolute best out of Creatine.

Replenishing Gylcogen stores is probably the most important aspect of post workout nutrition.

More excellent advice from p4pking.

[Trainer Monkey]

As has been pointed out before,Creatine isnt some miracle drug,its a naturally occuring substance your supplementing
What you get out of it,is really dependent on what your willing to put in to the gym
It mainly helps giving your muscles better recovery
As has been pointed out,theres a lot of good advice on this thread
Id toss on methysulfonyl-methane for joint recovery