This review is a long overdue one... I took this product quite awhile ago, but the draft has been sitting on my desktop for awhile and I finally got tired of staring at it, lol.

How I dosed this: I changed my dosing procedures on this several times, at first I took this pre-workout, about an hour before hand. Then I changed it to post workout for awhile, but then went back to taking it pre-workout again where I found this most beneficial.

Ingredient Profile(8.5/10): This product is Creatine Hydrochloride, which at the time I took it meant nothing for me, but now knowing the different forms of creatine, this seems to be one of the most favored with the popularity of Con-Cret. Each pill contains 750mg of Creatine HCL just as Con-Cret does.

Taste/Texture(8/10): These pills were rather large, and I found myself having to take one at a time to prevent from chocking them down. The taste is kind of odd to describe, but to me it almost had a sweet taste to it. I actually didn't find it to be awful at all.

Effectiveness(8/10): I know this product doesn't have the best reputation, whether it be for the company that produces it, or the numerous complaints. As far as results go, this product did help improve my strength while I took it. I was kind of a noob to supplements when I took this product, so maybe I just had beginners luck, but I consistently and substantially made gains in strength and endurance whilst on this product. It's nothing that I haven't achieved with other forms of Creatine however. I never had the problem many people report of the pills not dissolving and/or ending up in my poo. The girl at GNC who sold it to me (yea I got suckered in by the cute college girl working there) told me to drink at least 16-20 ounces of water with this product. I think that may be the key to assuring proper absorption of these pills.

Value(5/10): Like many products that carry the GNC logo, this product will cost you a pretty penny. I really got sucked with this and bought the 240 pill bottle for a whooping $75, or 62 cents a serving. On a postive note I did end up getting the GNC girls phone number, but that's a topic for a different day, lol. This is a lot of bread to be throwing at a moderate creatine product. Yea it works, but so does regular old monohydrate, that I can buy for much cheaper, even Kre-Alkalyn is cheaper then this.

Conclusion: So while this product does work, overall it is really so-so. I won't say anything too negative other then it costs way more then it's worth in my opinion, but maybe if someone wants to give this to you for free or something you can give it a whirl. Personally I'd say opt for other forms of creatine, or try Con-Cret if you want to go the hydrochloride route.

I really like AMP Creatine 189. I have run Sci-Fit Kre-Alk, Universal Storm, CreMAGnaVol, straight Monohydrate, CE2 and probably some other I can't think of right now. This stuff just seems to work for me. I get harder and denser, and I feel I progress in my lifts. I don't get dehydrated from it and I don't swell up like with mono (since this is HCL obviously) I get better vascularity showing because I am not so H20 swollen. Downside though is that the price is massively inflated, hands down.

As far as people not being able to digest this fully- take it with some Apple Cider Vinegar, or just crush it/bite it in half and deal with the fact you must have defective genetics to have such weak stomach acid, your choice.

It's a good product plain and simple.

I've taken 1 and a half of the normal sized bottles of this now. I was doing good and getting gains on it for the whole first bottle. Nothing huge. And i was aware of the digestion problems so i was actually checking my poop lmao. Sure enough when i started the second bottle i saw both pills sticking out fully intact and silver. I think its because of the coating on these pills. Its super thick. I started cutting my pills in half and this helped the digestion thing alot. I may take these again in the future but if they lightened up on the coating, i think this would make for one awesome creatine pill.

I took the AMP creatine 189 after cycling off of another supplement for a month to switch things up. Prior to this i never messed with creatine because the research ive done and stories ive heard of it being a waste because your muscles retain a lot of water and when you stop taking it you lose a majority of your gains. I decided to suck it up and try it for a month. I was very happy with the results after a month of taking it i was able to increase my bench press, squats, etc.. my strength gains were incredible and when i cycled off i kept my gains.
The 189 is a purer form of creatine called hydrochloride which has a lower water retention rate compared to monohydrate
I did not notice any negative side effects from taking this. I suggest drinking 1 to 2 liters of water a day to prevent dehydration and to flush out your liver/kidneys.

First let me make myself crystal clear. I have no affiliation to GNC or Swole and just signed up so I could give a great review to this product and Kreate by Swole. I'm not sure if I can give props to both but I'll attempt too. I've been taking (4) pills a day of the GNC Amplified Creatine 189 and the (3) pills a day of the Kreate for about three weeks now, and I have to think its the combination of the two but my strength has gone thru the roof and my weight has jumped from 174lbs to 182lbs in this time with no bloating. I worked out chest yesterday and pushed 225lbs 10 reps with no struggling or help and then put 240lbs and proceeded to do 5 reps with no help. I can't believe that there is finally a couple products that are truly this effective. Every exercise I have done my weight has gone up at least 15% increase. I want to just say that straight barbell bench has never been one of my strong points and 225lbs used to feel like a ton of bricks to me, so to do this for myself is very good. I'm one of those people that read reviews before I buy a product, so really just want to put a excellent review for both of these products. I know the (4) pills a day of the Amp 189 is double the dose but wanted to see how effective it would be with the more traditional 5 grams of creatine per day. I will continue to use both these products as they have been extremely effective in the little amount of time I've been taking them. Happy lifting!!

Great products!!

I was very skeptical but I got on this stuff - in 2 weeks it was obvious it was working - size and firmness - no bloat - stronger - improved muscle endurance. working a 5 day split, my usual workout for years. Just added 2 of these pills a day and it took 2 weeks but it definitely kicked in. This is what you want if you want to look jacked without looking roided - but if you are slim (I was built already 6'0 210) and are looking for big size gains and weight gain then instead go mono creatine full cycle. This stuff is just 2 pills a day - take them even on off days to keep the creatine levels up. Obviously you have to hit the weights hard, but don't overtrain - take a day here 2 days there off. Note: my supplements are simple : a.m. meal includes Whey protein shake, 3x fish oil capsule, mega multi, b12 1000mcgs, amplified 189 pill, L-glutamine cap. After workout: Whey protein shake (immediately after workout) second 189 pill and L-glutamine. Thats

I'm just getting back into weight lifting after a few years time off and was looking for some creatine. I let the GNC guy talk me into this Amplified Creatine 189 on the basis that it wouldn't cause the swelling/water weight one gets with Monohydrate. I didn't notice any swelling but then I noticed that the pills weren't even dissolving in my stomach, coming out whole on the other side. I began cutting them in half and instantly noticed some water retention. I'm not sure how well this stuff works as I started taking Beta Alanine and ON Gold Standard 100% Whey at the same time but I have definitely noticed quick gain of lean mass. I've got some ON Creatine Monohydrate arriving in the mail on Tuesday that I'm going to try instead.

I'm 41 years old used creatine mono in the mid-late 90s. It was very effective but had some side effects and my doc advised that I no longer use it for fear it has unknown long term side effects on internal organs. Frankly, I was overloaded on it back then but strong as an ox. Resumed training 3 years ago (kids) after being horribly out of shape. Began using this product 6 weeks ago. Read lots of quality reviews here and decided to use.

It works. I split the pill in half and have had no digestion issues. Frankly, if the pill comes out in its entirety, you need to see a GI specialist because oyu have stomach issues. Its cellulose and sugar coated.

I have notived a substantial increase in strength and endurance, especially with legs, and interestingly enough forearms (holding bar for various excercices). So much so that my trainer asked me to back off the leg press for fear of injuring connective tissue. At my age, you have to worry about that. I take with apple juice twice a day just to be sure it digests. My cardio has also improved because I think my recoveries from weights are so much faster and better, enabling more cardio.

I'd say strength has improved 15% overall, cardio, 25%. And I drink PLENTY of water and suppliment with several different proteins (myotein and the GNC expensive one).

Its far more convenient that the powder and has no discernable side effect. No stomach issues. No skin issues (my facial skin looked odd with monohydrate).

To me, its worth the price, even if you have to endure the GNC sales pitch.

Alright this stuff is just terrible. The only thing it was, was a placebo. Maybe the pills don't dissolve or maybe its just BS in a pill but head my advice and stick to pure creatine mono. I almost felt like I went down in my lifting capacity. The only good GNC product is the wheyobolic extreme 60. Everything else you buy should be opti nutrition related.

Gnc did a really good job with this creatine. I have always been a fan of Kre Alkalyn and this stuff was almost identical.

Price- at full price it's $40 for a full 2 months which is pretty good, however it's almost always on sale or part of BOGO.

Dosing- 2 pills anytime of the day? Can't beat it! I typically took them first thing in the morning on and empty stomach because that's when I train.

Effectiveness- I definately know what I'm looking for in a creatine product and this did it. Definite strength gains, and stacked with an NO + pre workout, I had exceptional endurance and pumps.

This product is great to add to your supplement regimen!