Creatine has been shown to work far better taken post workout with ALOT of simple sugars, most of the studies i have seen used 80-100grams of sugar (dextrose is best). Some studies show greater uptake combining 50grams protein, 50 grams simple carbs than creatine alone. Alot of people knock muscletech, and yes they are way over priced, but cell tech has to be one of the best products on the market....just the price is outrageous. Get yourself some monohydrate, its had far more studies conducted than any other supplement or form of creatine and buy some pure dextrose powder, which is very cheap. 75grams dextrose and 5 grams creatine after workout. Optional 5 grams creatine before workout.