Protein Shakes

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Originally Posted by e5

Like literally, they'd be pretty much recovered and I wouldn't feel any pulls, would just take an extra day to feel no pain at all

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Ahh ok :)

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Originally Posted by Describe

You'll see little to no difference if you don't combine your shakes with a healthy diet and a strong gym routine.

I recently used MyProtein to buy creatine and I saw a difference in my body just by doing an average workout routine in my bedroom. I picked up 908g of SCI-MX Banana Ultragen Whey Protein and continued doing your average workout of push ups etc and again saw a little difference. I have Crohn's disease and I wanted to make sure my body could handle creatine and whey protein because I just wasn't too sure.

Now having finished both courses without a hitch I can start combining creatine and whey protein alongside a healthy diet and a gym routine, once I get a job and get the cash to do so that is!

Give http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk a look, they supply one of the highest rated Whey Protein Isolates (unflavored is a choice) and a lot more supplements that are cheap but effective.

With MyProtein I reckon you're paying more for a brand name..

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Thanks I'll give that a look +rep

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Originally Posted by Zak

Like @Marketing; I also used to buy my protein shakes from MyProtein, it's a good site.

I recommend. :)

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I will check it out then!

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Originally Posted by Marketing

Took you four years to realise the importance of nutrition? :S

Isn't it common knowledge they are a supplement - if you want muscle gains replacing food is no good - got to add food (unless the person is already eating far too much - whether it is good or bad food).

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Can you give me a recommendation as to what a good diet (and more importantly a practical diet) is for this? Is it fruit/veg heavy or what? :P

I only used weight gainer during my first 3 months and it had a pretty good effect on me, gained around 10kg (23lbs). Then I did the same for the following months and nothing happened lol. Stayed at my same weight, probably because all I ate too little. I'm pretty sure people here have more experience than me but here's my 2 cents.

Never tried whey protein or anything like that before but like everybody said, you can't just solely rely on protein shakes. It has to come together with a good diet (with carbs and proteins, cut down on unhealthy fat though) and an effective gym routine. Basically when you work out, your muscles are ripped, the proteins you take in aid in repairing them. Then you would have more muscles and less fat. If you have enough proteins in your diet, these shakes are not needed. So protein shakes are basically just supplements and a quick way to get loads of proteins in a bottle.

Best advice you'll get if you're trying to bulk up is to eat LOTS :P

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Originally Posted by Ardemax

Ahh ok :)



Thanks I'll give that a look +rep



I will check it out then!


Can you give me a recommendation as to what a good diet (and more importantly a practical diet) is for this? Is it fruit/veg heavy or what? :P

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Fruit and veg is obviously good, but if you want to bulk you just need to eat. Best if you can eat "good" food, like lean chicken - carbs and protein stuff are good. So yeah anything which is lean protein, nuts, apparently pretzels are good too. Just make sure you are following a balanced diet - but eat more. If you are getting the exercise in you won't become fat, but will gain muscle etc. If you can get to 50% proteins you'll be doing well, slightly less on carbs - and some fats too (just nothing like as much).

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Originally Posted by Marketing

Took you four years to realise the importance of nutrition? :S

Isn't it common knowledge they are a supplement - if you want muscle gains replacing food is no good - got to add food (unless the person is already eating far too much - whether it is good or bad food).

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Obviously everyone is made aware of protein and macros when they start training but little is understood just how important nutrition is. Didn't really start making good cut and bulks since i expanded in my nutrition knowledge and now have come to know more about my body and the macros i should be aiming for.

I'd reccommend you get browsing on bb forum in the diet & nutrition forum if your looking to make big boy gains.

135kg bench come at me bro

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Originally Posted by Marketing

Fruit and veg is obviously good, but if you want to bulk you just need to eat. Best if you can eat "good" food, like lean chicken - carbs and protein stuff are good. So yeah anything which is lean protein, nuts, apparently pretzels are good too. Just make sure you are following a balanced diet - but eat more. If you are getting the exercise in you won't become fat, but will gain muscle etc. If you can get to 50% proteins you'll be doing well, slightly less on carbs - and some fats too (just nothing like as much).

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I despise things like nuts haha

At least this gives me an excuse to eat a lot of junk food (I have a ridiculous metabolism which is actually annoying when trying to bulk up)

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Originally Posted by Ardemax

Is it cheaper than whey?

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I would say not. I have to ship hemp protein to get it here. However have a browse around, perhaps you can prove me wrong. :D

You might find it useful that it's not that uncommon for me to eat over 100g of protein after my workout. Obviously I don't reach that everytime but I'd say at least 40 after working out.

What are your macros?

Champion Nutrition Super Heavyweight Gainer 1200 is what you should look for if you're serious about gaining mass.