I don't really like to take creatine, for a few reasons. I don't really prefer extra water weight as I prefer to make weight and remain lighter. I do think it can be constructive to use when strengh-training primarily, which is the regimen I've been primarily on now due to restrictions in time and lifestyle.

I recommend creatine monohydrate micronised, and I don't do more than 60-70 days for a cycle. I found that 90 days is redundant for my body-type (ectomorph). Everyone is different though, and goals with fitness may impact how we have to diet and cycle. I know some that cycle creatine for most of the year, taking possibly a month off.

For supplements in recent times, I've mostly been using (aside from protein) a decent pre-workout formula that includes creatine. The supplement includes: 333 mg Vitamin C, 40 mg Vitamin B3, 667 mcg Vitamin B6, 333 mcg Folic Acid (Folate), 47 mcg Vitamin B12, 27 mg Calcium, 2 g Beta-Alanine, Creatine Monohydrate 1 g, 1 g L-Arginine, 200 mg Natural Caffeine Anhydrous.

Essentially, this is like drinking a sports-style energy drink except with creatine in it. Creatine does help me through workouts when I do not desire to do them. The change of seasons and circumstances of life have made it difficult to stay focused, so I am thankful to have pre-workout with creatine. I do not do any more than 30-40 day cycles with this pre-workout, however. I don't like having too much dependence on caffeine after all. I found creatine by itself to be more than enough for pre-workout, however at the moment I do need an extra push and I found that in this pre-workout formula.