AmericanScott Posted 17 April 2012 Share Posted 17 April 2012 Wheyyyyy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozwin Posted 17 April 2012 Author Share Posted 17 April 2012 I ended up buying some Impact Whey and them BCAA things cos they are apparently awesome. If I start looking into the best brand and which one has the most bad things in it I'll be here all week and I just can't be arsed, so I just went for it. Like I say I've been meaning to get on the stuff for ages and keep putting it off because of different things everyone keeps saying. We'll see it how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the caveman Posted 17 April 2012 Share Posted 17 April 2012 Different brands are all a lot of noise. Whey is just powdered milk. If you're buying a brand then you are paying for the marketing and the packaging, so buy the cheapest powder possible in bulk. Likewise weight gainers are almost always some simple sugary carbs like maltodextrin and/or dextrose which you can buy in bulk (on myprotein and elsewhere). There is no best time or method to take a shake. It is recommended that you consume protein soon after a workout so a lot of people take a shake in the changing rooms or on their way home. Other than that shakes are fully interchangeable with real meals. Work out your maintenence calorie intake (use an online calculator), aim for that +500 cals each day without too much (ideally without any) of it coming from sugar, stack carbs towards the front end of the day and keep your protein intake up above at least 100g per day, and that's all you really need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozwin Posted 17 April 2012 Author Share Posted 17 April 2012 Likewise weight gainers are almost always some simple sugary carbs like maltodextrin and/or dextrose which you can buy in bulk (on myprotein and elsewhere). Would you suggest doing this? What are they, tablet type things or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st Century Fox Posted 17 April 2012 Share Posted 17 April 2012 Different brands are all a lot of noise. Whey is just powdered milk. If you're buying a brand then you are paying for the marketing and the packaging, so buy the cheapest powder possible in bulk. Likewise weight gainers are almost always some simple sugary carbs like maltodextrin and/or dextrose which you can buy in bulk (on myprotein and elsewhere). There is no best time or method to take a shake. It is recommended that you consume protein soon after a workout so a lot of people take a shake in the changing rooms or on their way home. Other than that shakes are fully interchangeable with real meals. Work out your maintenence calorie intake (use an online calculator), aim for that +500 cals each day without too much (ideally without any) of it coming from sugar, stack carbs towards the front end of the day and keep your protein intake up above at least 100g per day, and that's all you really need to know. That's not necessarily true, some brands still add Aspartame to their whey as a sweetner (avoid) but then some also add L-Glutamine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guesty Posted 17 April 2012 Share Posted 17 April 2012 I wouldn't get a weight gainer as they're filled with suger/filler like someone else said. You're better off just eating more. Then buying seperate things and putting them in your shake. If you get BCAA's be prepared, they taste like utter shit--best to take them with water, because no matter what you put them with they will overpower the taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 17 April 2012 Share Posted 17 April 2012 I know sh*t about protein shake drinks, would never touch them with a ten-foot pole. Work of the devil. On a sidenote, I haven't listened to my Harlem Shakes album for quite a while now. I shall overcome that deficit shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the caveman Posted 18 April 2012 Share Posted 18 April 2012 Would you suggest doing this? What are they, tablet type things or something? From myprotein they come in powder form, looks like a fine sugar and tastes sweet too. I'm not an expert, but from what I gather both malto and dextrose are more or less empty calories, they have no nutrients or anything, they are just pure carbohydrate. They are good to consume with your post workout shake as will help to replenish depleted glycogen stores quickly which should aid recovery and thus growth. Carbs also spike insulin which I think is generally considered to be a good thing immediately post workout. But in terms of just general weight gain, much like whey protein the main benefit of these carbs is convenience. If you struggle to reach your target calorie intake, you can use them to easily mix up and consume a high calorie drink. Good for early in the day and pre-workout imo, I wouldn't consume any late at night as that would probably lead to fat gain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozwin Posted 18 April 2012 Author Share Posted 18 April 2012 Top man, I'll look into it. I don't really get enough food cos I work a lot and don't really have a massive appetite anyway. I reckon these shakes'll help and this stuff is pretty cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphericalfox Posted 18 April 2012 Share Posted 18 April 2012 Top man, I'll look into it. I don't really get enough food cos I wank a lot and don't really have a massive appetite anyway. I reckon these shakes'll help and this stuff is pretty cheap. I thought this thread was a closet breaker. I am sadly disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 18 April 2012 Share Posted 18 April 2012 I got a free sample from here....It's not to my taste though. http://www.thegoodwhey.com/ Free samples are still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyPV Posted 18 April 2012 Share Posted 18 April 2012 Reflex is the best brand I've used. It was also recommended by some of the power lifters I know. Adding weight = eating more calories than you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christoph Posted 18 April 2012 Share Posted 18 April 2012 My advise is get a whole lot of self motivation and try not to worry abotu drinking x amount of protein and doing x amount of work. Aim for the long term, so make sure you always go 3 times a week and your eating plenty of food. You will be fine. Good breakfast is 4/5 eggs on 2 pieces of toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 18 April 2012 Share Posted 18 April 2012 I've heard that The Singh is 'protein shake curious'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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