Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine

Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine is 100% pure creatine monohydrate powder with no other ingredients. The label shown on this page lists 5 g of creatine monohydrate in each rounded teaspoon. The powder is unflavoured and micronised, so the powder mixes into a shake or drink without changing the taste. Choose 300 g, 600 g or 1.2 kg.

Why choose Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine

Optimum Nutrition's Micronized Creatine Powder is a high-quality supplement made to support muscle strength, power and recovery. The label shown lists 5 g of pure creatine monohydrate per serve. Creatine is known to boost performance in short, high-intensity exercise by helping your body regenerate ATP, the fuel your muscles use for quick bursts of effort.

The powder goes through a micronisation process that shrinks the particle size to improve solubility and mixing, for a smoother texture in any liquid. Because the powder is unflavoured, you can stir the creatine into protein shakes, pre-workouts or any other drink without changing the taste.

For the best results, mix one rounded teaspoon with 240 to 350 ml of water or your favourite drink and take your creatine every day, before or after training. Steady daily use helps keep the creatine levels in your muscles topped up, backing ongoing performance and recovery. Optimum Nutrition's Micronized Creatine Powder is tested for banned substances, which suits athletes and fitness lovers who want to get more from their training.

What ON Micronized Creatine helps with

• High-intensity training: 5 g of pure creatine monohydrate per serve on the label shown, to support strength and power.
• Smooth mixing: micronised for better solubility and an easy, smooth mix.
• Easy stacking: unflavoured, so the powder adds to any shake, pre-workout or drink.
• Tested for sport: banned substance tested and trusted by athletes for daily use.

What is in each serve

Figures are from the label shown on this page, which is Optimum Nutrition's US label (5 g serve, 120 serves in 600 g). Optimum Nutrition's Australian tubs list a smaller 3 g serve, which is why our 600 g and 1.2 kg sizes show 200 and 400 serves. The ingredient is creatine monohydrate either way; only the scoop size on the label changes. Check the label on your tub.

Size and price per serve

The 1.2 kg tub is the best value, at about $10 per 100 g.

What is creatine and how does creatine work?

Creatine is a natural compound stored in your muscles. Your muscles use creatine to quickly remake ATP, the energy source for short, hard efforts like a heavy set or a sprint. Taking creatine each day fills up those stores, so you have more fuel for high-intensity work. Creatine monohydrate is the most studied form of creatine.

What does micronised mean?

Micronised creatine is creatine monohydrate ground into much smaller particles. The smaller particles dissolve more easily, for a smoother texture. The creatine itself is the same.

How to take ON Micronized Creatine

Mix one rounded teaspoon into a protein shake or a glass of your favourite drink (240 to 350 ml), then stir with a spoon. Take your creatine every day, before or after training. Consistency matters more than timing. Optimum Nutrition made this creatine for healthy adults, as part of a healthy, balanced diet and exercise program.

How much creatine should I take a day?

Most people take 3 to 5 g of creatine a day. The label shown uses a 5 g rounded teaspoon. Some people start with a higher "loading" amount for about a week to fill their stores faster, but the label does not call for this, and a steady daily dose gets you to the same place in a few weeks.

Who should take ON Micronized Creatine?

ON Micronized Creatine is a good fit for lifters and gym-goers who train for strength and power, team sport players and sprinters, people who want a plain creatine without flavours or sweeteners, and anyone who likes to add creatine to a drink they already have. Creatine is not suitable for children under 15, or pregnant or nursing women.

Side effects

Creatine pulls water into your muscles, so you may gain a little weight in the first few weeks. A few people get an upset stomach, which a smaller dose with food can help. Drink plenty of water. Talk to your doctor before taking creatine if you have kidney problems or take any medication.

What to take with ON Micronized Creatine

• Protein: add your creatine to a shake of Dymatize ISO100 or Dymatize Elite 100% Whey.
• Pre-workout: stir your creatine into Faction Labs Disorder or Nexus PER4M.
• Collagen: BSc Collagen Regenerate mixes into the same drink.

ON Micronized Creatine vs other creatine

• Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine: pure micronised creatine monohydrate, unflavoured, 300 g to 1.2 kg.
• Booty N Buff Essential Creatine: our own creatine monohydrate.
• ATP Science Creatine Monohydrate: creatine monohydrate from ATP Science.
• BSc Pure Creatine: creatine monohydrate from Body Science.
• Switch Creatine HCL: a different form, creatine hydrochloride.
• The Gummy Co Creatine Gummies: 5 g of creatine in a chewable gummy, no mixing needed.

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Where to buy Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine in Australia

Booty N Buff stocks Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine and ships Australia-wide from our store in Caringbah, NSW. Order by 2pm on a weekday for same-day dispatch.