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ironaddiction · 05-03-2008, 11:57 AM

At the one in University park near Beeston. It's big and flashy, but the weights room is woefully too small, which is why I'm forced to train early in the morning to get near any equipment. I used to go to a gym in Salford when I lived in Manchester which was the reverse - they converted squash courts to extra weights rooms and so there was always space even at peak times. It was more ugly and dirty but it had a better vibe!

Ashcrapper · 03-07-2008, 09:49 PM

used to use reflex mono then tried CEE and prefer that if not just for the convenience

redman · 04-07-2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stow

I've used creatine on and off for about 12 years.
First used it at University, ended up writing a research paper on it and proving scientifically that it works. That was all mono in those days and really before it went big. (Think £25 for 100g!!!!)
I'm still in touch occasionally with Paul Greenhaff at Nottingham Uni still, this guy is pretty much the world leader in Creatine research, as you'll see if you do any journal searches on the stuff. Just out of interest and fair play to the guy, he replies to me emails!!!
Now I use CEE from CNP, I respond best to it, hold very little water and don't get any digestive discomfort.
But its something I treat with care, I've had the raised creatinine levels (not so much a liver measure, its a kidney indicator but shows in Liver Function Tests), but cycling it and drinking plenty of water definitely helps and gets better results.

Creatine combined with glutamine is comparable to some short weak courses IMO. With less water retention and less likelihood to lose the whole lot at the end of it.
Definitely interested in people's expereinces of CEE vs Mono.

STOW

Small World.... I know Paul and was part of his 1994 studies where he used 94g of glucose (bottle of lucozade) as a insulin mediated transport mechanism with every 5g of Creatine. I also completed my under graduate papers on creatine + glucose. I was attempting to prove that EAS who added only 25g of glucose per 5g was piggy backing on this research and 25g was simply not enough to mediate an insuline response.

iron head case · 08-07-2008, 11:10 AM

I have had very good results from 20g of mono and 20g of glutamine per day.
At the mo i am trying e2 by cnp,i have only been on it a shot time,so i cant really compare as yet.

Ashcrapper · 23-07-2008, 11:10 AM

e2 CNP stuff is great, always responded well from it, same with a couple of lads Ive trained with.

Gumball · 23-07-2008, 11:52 AM

I always have a good monohyrate. Heard loads of people rave about CEE but I've had good enough results from the original. I stick to either Reflex or CNP, buy british :p

Will probably give the e2s a bash when I've got some spare pennies.

2008S.S.S · 23-07-2008, 11:58 AM

wats cee and mono?

Ironhorse · 05-08-2008, 05:27 PM

So is cee less harsh on the ol guts? i dont think ive ever used it, but regular mono makes my guts ache like hell, specially after ive had intestinal surgery.

Chetz · 15-08-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2008S.S.S

wats cee and mono?

CEE: Creatine Ethyl Ester
Mono: Creatine Monohydrate

Both forms of Creatine, small amounts are created by our liver, but also found in red meats. Creatine is a energy source of muscles but there is only usually enough for under 10 seconds of use, where you then get tired. Using it as a supplement increases that time, and helps your body with endurance, strength (by helping amino acids somehow), mass gains, and according to a Creatine brand 'Creapure', helps with mental ability.

CEE has an added Ethyl Ester which is meant to assist in absorption by muscle and best digest.

Creatine Monohydrate is basically the original Creatine, and has had countless research which all prove its effectiveness, however CEE does not.

CEE has also been shown to partially break down into other forms which have a negative affect such as Creatinine.

IMO one should try mono first, see how they get along, and then only try CEE.

PHHead · 23-08-2008, 12:36 AM

Mono caps before and after work out always has done the job for me, currently on licquid though, can't remember the last time I worked out without creatine!

Tryed CEE and wasn't impressed, seemed to reek of petrol too!!!

1_bad_man · 23-08-2008, 08:28 AM

cee is a better bet no loading and its cheap that and it does not bloat you like mono and it also doesn't make you retain water

CNPJunkie · 28-08-2008, 04:27 PM

I been on mono for while now, gonna have few weeks off it then start e2s, Is there a big difference in mono and cee??

iron head case · 04-09-2008, 03:55 PM

I personally prefer good old powder,
phd or CNPprofesional have good quality mono

View Poll Results: What is best, CEE or MONO creatine
Stick with the CEE	41	50.62%
Move over to MONO	30	37.04%
Dont bother with any?	10	12.35%
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05-03-2008, 11:57 AM	#46 (permalink)
ironaddiction Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Notts Posts: 42	Re: Creatine: CEE vs MONO which is better At the one in University park near Beeston. It's big and flashy, but the weights room is woefully too small, which is why I'm forced to train early in the morning to get near any equipment. I used to go to a gym in Salford when I lived in Manchester which was the reverse - they converted squash courts to extra weights rooms and so there was always space even at peak times. It was more ugly and dirty but it had a better vibe! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-07-2008, 09:49 PM	#47 (permalink)
Ashcrapper Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 84	Re: Creatine: CEE vs MONO which is better used to use reflex mono then tried CEE and prefer that if not just for the convenience

08-07-2008, 11:10 AM	#49 (permalink)
iron head case Gym Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 172	Re: Creatine: CEE vs MONO which is better I have had very good results from 20g of mono and 20g of glutamine per day. At the mo i am trying e2 by cnp,i have only been on it a shot time,so i cant really compare as yet. Last edited by iron head case; 14-07-2008 at 07:02 PM.

23-07-2008, 11:10 AM	#50 (permalink)
Ashcrapper Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 84	Re: Creatine: CEE vs MONO which is better e2 CNP stuff is great, always responded well from it, same with a couple of lads Ive trained with.

23-07-2008, 11:52 AM	#51 (permalink)
Gumball Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 41	Re: Creatine: CEE vs MONO which is better I always have a good monohyrate. Heard loads of people rave about CEE but I've had good enough results from the original. I stick to either Reflex or CNP, buy british :p Will probably give the e2s a bash when I've got some spare pennies. __________________ It's not impossible... it just takes longer than you think!

23-07-2008, 11:58 AM	#52 (permalink)
2008S.S.S Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Creatine: CEE vs MONO which is better wats cee and mono?

05-08-2008, 05:27 PM	#53 (permalink)
Ironhorse Accepts nothing less than victory Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ealing/chiswick Posts: 417	Re: Creatine: CEE vs MONO which is better So is cee less harsh on the ol guts? i dont think ive ever used it, but regular mono makes my guts ache like hell, specially after ive had intestinal surgery. __________________ Rebuilding

23-08-2008, 12:36 AM	#55 (permalink)
PHHead Hard Gainer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 59	Re: Creatine: CEE vs MONO which is better Mono caps before and after work out always has done the job for me, currently on licquid though, can't remember the last time I worked out without creatine! Tryed CEE and wasn't impressed, seemed to reek of petrol too!!!

23-08-2008, 08:28 AM	#56 (permalink)
1_bad_man Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Creatine: CEE vs MONO which is better cee is a better bet no loading and its cheap that and it does not bloat you like mono and it also doesn't make you retain water

28-08-2008, 04:27 PM	#57 (permalink)
CNPJunkie Gym Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 138	Re: Creatine: CEE vs MONO which is better I been on mono for while now, gonna have few weeks off it then start e2s, Is there a big difference in mono and cee??

04-09-2008, 03:55 PM	#58 (permalink)
iron head case Gym Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 172	Re: Creatine: CEE vs MONO which is better I personally prefer good old powder, phd or CNPprofesional have good quality mono

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