Phosphen has creatine in it, but it has LOTS of sugar. If you are trying to gain weight then sugar is okay I guess. The liquid kind also contains sugar. The manufaturer says that sugar acts as a catalist to the creatine.
I think you are pest with the powdered pure form of creatine. If you want to get the phosphen effect add a quarter cup of sugar to the stuff. Pure creatine adds a layer of water under your skin that MAY help in muscle development. I am not sure it will help you with your recovery.
By the way, the pure stuff is cheap too. I think the Vitimin Shoppe charges about $10/lb for the stuff.
I am using the effervescent types. Right now I am taking the met-rx, anabolic drive. It is creatine/glutamine and some other stuff in individual packets. Take immediately after training. No dramatic changes as to be expected but it seems to be doing the trick. Supposedly you get much better absorbtion with the effervescents(???).
I think this is one of the better Creatine products to hit the market in a while.Ionic delivery rapidly improves passage though the gut wall...This is the next brand I will use.
i dont know if anyone hear has ever heard of it but kaizen made by creapure is the best stuff out there. its not very popular becasue not enof people know about it because the company spends all its money on the products and dont advertize. it is pharmacuticle grade stuff. it is like what a profesional athlete or someone who was in the olimpics would get from their trainer or team doctor. its good stuff check it out.
if money is not an issue go with cell-tech. As much as hate the muscletech ads I have to honnestly say that cell-tech is far the best creatine I have used and the pumps I get from cell-tech are way!!!!!!!! better than the regular powders.