Creatine is found naturally in red meat, so creatine is natural. Creatine is useful for the bodybuilder or infact for anyone looking to put on muscle or increase strength, as it increases the short energy bursts of power needed to lift weights. It assists with muscle building as it aids recovery between sets by replenishing ATP stores (muscle energy) quicker. This results in a greater overloading of the muscle and results in better gains, meaning you can train more intensively and productively when taking creatine.

Many users of standard creatine (creatine monohydrate) reported stomach cramps and/or bloating. This was due to poor absorption of creatine in to the muscles and the creatine product would end up just lining the stomach drawing water into it - leading to the bloating.

However several "next generation" creatine supplements are available on the market now including Kre Aklyn, CEE, Di Creatine Malate, and micronised. All of these contain creatine but have been designed to increase creatine absorption, get more creatine to the bodys muscle and reduce bloating; resulting in a need to take in less creatine, this makes creatine supplementation more convenient to take in capsule or tablet form.

Many Supplement manafacturers have combined next generation creatine supplements with other nutritional supplements such as l-glutamine, caffeine, nitric oxide (arginine), taurine or whey protein. Although more costly it is more convenient for the consumer and can assist with better results. These supplements are availble in tablet form or a powdered drink mix. Dependant on your precise goals choose; Glutamine & Creatine for better post workout recovery (BSN CellMass, Xyience NOX-CG3) for increase strength choose taurine and creatine (SAN V12 Turbo)for better recovery between sets and muscle pumps choose nitric oxide and creatine (Controlled Labs White Blood, BSN Nitrix) or for increased energy and drive choose caffeine and creatine (BSN NO-Xplode)