What type of creatine do you recommend and when is the best time to take it?

Creatine monohydrate has been studied and proven effective time and time again. That's not to say other forms of creatine are not worth trying. I would recommend trying the monohydrate version first, then the other forms if results are not noticed on the monohydrate. Creatine transport products are enormously overpriced and you can make them yourself much more cheaply by making your own mix! See the link for the article on post-workout nutrition on the home page which describes how to make this mixture yourself at a fraction of the price of commercial creatine transport products.

What is the best time to take creatine? In my opinion, taking creatine post workout is best. Insulin helps drive more creatine into the muscle cells. Your post workout drink should help spike your insulin and this will help with creatine uptake into muscle cells. The body absorbs many nutrients better after a workout.

Taking creatine before a workout may have some benefit and I've been using this technique lately. I take creatine before (without any dextrose) and after (with dextrose) my workouts. My results have been great. I will post an article regarding timing for creatine ingestion in the near future.

(EAS whey protein) Is this a good whey protein to be using, or do you recommend something else?

Yes, it's good. But I would use it primarily right after a workout because whey protein is rapidly absorbed and available for the muscles but it does not provide a long slow release of amino acids like many whole foods do.

What is the best way to take the supplements you recommend and where do you purchase them?

You are referring to my list here:

http://knol.google.com/k/chuck-wansor/natural-bodybuilding-supplementation/2dvwjy0aln8dz/2#

In the morning, I take all the pills at once. They are pretty cheap actually. The post workout supplements I only take on workout days and are cheap compared to prepackaged post-workout products. You could likely get by with just a good multi and a good post-workout drink at this point - depending on your budget. You don't need to purchase a ton of expensive supplements to look and feel great.

I get my supplements at a number of places online.
The drop-down boxes on the right hand side of my website http://www.supplementdealer.com/ will direct you to a merchant with really good prices. Another one to check out is http://www.dpsnutrition.com/.

Generally, when I get ready to place an order, I enter the identical order on each website without actually completing the order and go with the cheapest (after shipping is added).

Do bodybuilders need to take one gram of protein per pound of body weight to bulk up?

I don't like the term "bulk up" because it tends to imply that you will be adding a large amount of both lean and non-lean weight which I don't recommend. It is true that you will need more protein than a typical person because of the type of training you are performing. I would tend to agree that a gram per pound of body weight is a good place to start, but everyone is different. I certainly don't see any need to go insane with your protein intake but as long as the meals are frequent and contain 40-50 grams of protein each you should do well.

What over the counter test-booster do you recommend?

Generally, I wouldn't recommend any other the counter testosterone booster for a young man. Depending on your age and other factors, you may not be in need of any boosting.

That being said, there are a number of preparations on the market that have been shown to have some effect on the endocrine system by increasing the testosterone output of the testes. Some work by direct stimulation (mimicking LH) and others work indirectly by lowering estrogen levels which may fool your system into producing more testosterone through a negative feedback loop.

I don't recommend any specific products, but you can check out some using the 'Select Category' drop down to the right and selecting Testosterone Aids.

Where can I read more articles on bodybuilding?

You can find articles on this website by using the links on the home page. I will post more all the time, so come back often for updates. You can also sign up for the free newsletter which contains some great articles as well!

Do you do personal training?

Not anymore. I was a certified personal trainer for a long time. Now, I work a regular desk job and don't feel that I have time to maintain this website, work, train, and do all the things I want to AND still have time for personal training.

However, I would love to give you any advice you want (to the best of my ability).

How many bodybuilding contests have you competed in?

Well, here are a dozen or so I can remember at the moment:

NABF 2nd HW PA OH Champ. - Dover, OH 1998 Spring Bodybuilding
NABF 3rd HW Steele Jungle - Hazelton, PA 1998 Fall Bodybuilding
NABF 3rd HW OH State Champ. - Dover, OH 1998 Fall Bodybuilding
NABF 4th HW Steele Jungle - Hazelton, PA 1999 Fall Bodybuilding
NABF 2nd HW OH State Champ. - Dover, OH 1999 Fall Bodybuilding
NABF 2nd HW Eastern PA - Slippery Rock, PA 2000 Fall Bodybuilding
ANBA 2nd HW Steele Jungle - Hazelton, PA 2000 Fall Bodybuilding
ANBA 1st Pairs Steele Jungle - Hazelton, PA 2000 Fall Bodybuilding
NABF 2nd HW OH State Champ. - Dover, OH 2001 Spring Bodybuilding
NABF 3rd LHW Steel City Classic - Monroeville, PA 2001 Spring Bodybuilding
NABF 1st LHW Tri-State Champ. - Liverpool, OH 2002 Spring Bodybuilding
NABF 1st LHW Steel City - New Kensington, PA 2002 Spring Bodybuilding

I can also remember some Bench Press Championships I did pretty well in:

ADFPA 1st Western PA BP Champ. - Sharon, PA 1996 Fall
AAU 1st YMCA North BP Champ. - Columbus, OH 1996 Fall
APF 1st Kumite Classic BP Champ. - Pgh, PA 2004 Spring

Do you have a degree to be a nutritionist?

I have a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Pittsburgh. I never entered clinical practice as a Registered Dietition, but I have continued my research, especially as it pertains to health, fitness, longevity, and bodybuilding.