Which protein shake to buy

[SovXietday]

Originally Posted by den9

anyone ever take weight gainer? i bought it and it said 2200 calories per serving, sweet?

wrong, servings per container 5, total weight of container, 6 pounds! mixed almost a pound of powder into 16 ounces of milk, blended it for a good 10 minutes, it was like drinking wet sand and thats not even an exageration

Yeah, you need 64 ounces of fluid in order to make it a real shake. It's like drinking a 2L bottle of crap, **** sucks. I'll just stay with whey after doing that lol.

[mrchariybrown]

Originally Posted by SovXietday

NO Xplode never helped me either, that and the stuff is like drinking acid straight up. ****'s 4x worse than your average energy drink, with no results.

I use mostly ON stuff. 1 1/2 cups of milk, 2 scoops whey, banana, peanut butter, some honey, good ****. It's also a good idea to eat a lot of glycose after a hard workout, you can do sucrose (table sugar) as well but you'll need considerably more for the body to get the same results out of it.

why do people insist on mixing high glycemic carbs with fats?

[SovXietday]

Originally Posted by mrchariybrown

why do people insist on mixing high glycemic carbs with fats?

I'm not mixing my whey with water, sorry.

[ITSTOCK]

Originally Posted by SovXietday

I'm not mixing my whey with water, sorry.

use less water and it tastes much better. It really is that simple. I can't drink it with milk, as it gives me the ****s.

[den9]

i use to eat clif bars, good protein and stuff. it just got annoying wiping gooey **** off your ass for 20 minutes after u take a dump

[GsrSiHatchie]

i use weight gainer from gnc in the huge black one with the gold lid... i saw great improvements with eating right until i had to stop because of surgery

[igo4bmx]

for a good post workout shake try any protein powder with a waxy maize starch. i reallly noticed a difference using it.

[igo4bmx]

Originally Posted by mrchariybrown

I'm going to have to vote against anyone taking this as a "post-work out" shake. I'd add more high glycemic carbs to help with protein absorption. and cut out the slow-digesting protein (ones found in milk). and cut out the fats (found in the almonds and milk, if it's anything beside nonfat) which will cause a slow down in digestion.

having 10 freakin almonds is not gonna break a diet up and in fact is good for you.

i think that recipe sounds decent.

IMO the best protein shake for you is the one you can ENJOY. make some calls to manufacturers and buy individual packets or get samples from a local shop. ignoring all the fancy terms like "bioavailable, glycemic index blah blah blah" it only works if you will actually enjoy it so you keep it from collecting dust on the shelf.

[mrchariybrown]

Originally Posted by igo4bmx

having 10 freakin almonds is not gonna break a diet up and in fact is good for you.

i think that recipe sounds decent.

IMO the best protein shake for you is the one you can ENJOY. make some calls to manufacturers and buy individual packets or get samples from a local shop. ignoring all the fancy terms like "bioavailable, glycemic index blah blah blah" it only works if you will actually enjoy it so you keep it from collecting dust on the shelf.

well I guess I have to agree that for the average person, taste will help someone keep on track with drink protein shakes. but, imo, if someone is 100% dedicated to changing their body image for bodybuilding, powerlifting, or just for their own satisfaction, they eat what they eat because it puts them closer to their goal, not because it tastes good.

and you're right, 10 almonds is not that big a deal.

[xEJ20x]

Originally Posted by mrchariybrown

well I guess I have to agree that for the average person, taste will help someone keep on track with drink protein shakes. but, imo, if someone is 100% dedicated to changing their body image for bodybuilding, powerlifting, or just for their own satisfaction, they eat what they eat because it puts them closer to their goal, not because it tastes good.

and you're right, 10 almonds is not that big a deal.

I should add in that this is coming from a diet made for the "average joe" who wants to get into or to help stay in better shape....not for someone who is goin for power lifting/body building physique.

[civicb18Tkid]

im taking muscle-tech nitro-tech hardcore for protien and muscle-tech cell-tech hardcore for creatine

[igo4bmx]

Originally Posted by mrchariybrown

well I guess I have to agree that for the average person, taste will help someone keep on track with drink protein shakes. but, imo, if someone is 100% dedicated to changing their body image for bodybuilding, powerlifting, or just for their own satisfaction, they eat what they eat because it puts them closer to their goal, not because it tastes good.

and you're right, 10 almonds is not that big a deal.

yes if it was someone competing for bodybuilding, this would be true. This is a response to someone trying to be a little healthier.

and trust me- most if not all powerlifters eat like CRAP.

I am one of them

[Willdue]

Whey protien and penut butter and jelly sandwiches to bulk up, then work out, creatien and LOTS of water.

[foss]

I take NO xplode, creatine, and whey.

[SeMaxima99]

http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp...entPage=search

cytogainer. I like the taset alot. Mixes in fine. 4 small scoops in 16oz of milk. Ive gained about 15lbs since later september, but also lost some weight because of working out and some cardio.

Originally Posted by The Captain

post it here, i know i'd like to know too.

**Also, does anyone know about that N.O. xplode stuff? I know it's not a protein, but does anyone have any experience with it? Help their workout?

I go nuts on N.O. xplode. The one time I took two scoops just to see and i started going nuts. I was yelling and running around like a crazy person. Fliped out on my sister because she was sleeping and i wanted to play my music loud. She pulls out her phone to call moms and i was like "WHATS SHE GONA DO SHES NOT HERE AAAHHHHH!!!" haha it was halarious as we look back on it. I personally like the taste of the orange cream alot and that gave me the most energy and the fruit punch is good too but it just doesnt give me the pump like the orange cream somehow.


I also take sizeon now (since christmas) i think that works really good since its a tasty drink (mixed with similar flavor gaterade). It helps out alot and you can even size while you sleep if you take it before bed haha. Creatine Gluconate is in it.

[Kevin]

Taking too much protein in your diet isn't safe. Make sure you're not overdoing your workout expenses.

[SeMaxima99]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Taking too much protein in your diet isn't safe. Make sure you're not overdoing your workout expenses.

Is that directed to me? Yea im probally taking alittle too much but i only take that on workout days and only one serving. I also have a really fast metabolism. Like an average day without the shake is like 4500 calories at least. But not really bad calories i dont just sit there and eat junk food.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by SeMaxima99

Is that directed to me? Yea im probally taking alittle too much but i only take that on workout days and only one serving. I also have a really fast metabolism. Like an average day without the shake is like 4500 calories at least. But not really bad calories i dont just sit there and eat junk food.

No, I'm speaking as a Nutritional Sciences major. If your taking too much protein for your workout it can harm your body severely.

[SeMaxima99]

well what do they recommend as a daily intake of protein?

[igo4bmx]

Originally Posted by Kevin

No, I'm speaking as a Nutritional Sciences major. If your taking too much protein for your workout it can harm your body severely.

too much of anything is bad.