Protein Powder Advice

[Daltron]

Today at the supermarket I was getting a few things and they had protein powder for $15 marked down from $60 so I bought some! There is however very little information on the bottle/box whatever it's called.

I work out quite a lot and have looked online at these sorta things before but never really tried it out. I find that with my workouts I'm sorta just maintaining my weight not really building muscle mass or anything like that. Have any of you Habboxers tried these powders before and know how effective they are?

The bottle literally just has a logo, a list of ingredients with nutritional information and the title Soy Protein. Do you think I should try this out pre or post workout and what should I be mixing it with? (It smells really good, I have a feeling milk)

Thanks if anyone knows anything about these powders!

[Mark]

The only person I can think of from the top of my head would be @Zak;
Sorry I can't help much more than that

[Zak]

Hi Daltron,

I'm no expert, I've just gone on what a lot of people tell me and my own personal experience. I've never used Soy Protein, most people I've spoke to use Whey Protein (if any at all). A lot of cheap protein powders are full of carbs so you end up putting on weight - I used to use protein from www.myprotein.co.uk before I stopped taking it altogether.

If you work out a lot protein shakes are probably going to be beneficial to you - a quick convienient way to get the protein you need to repair your muscle. Personally I no longer use protein shakes and haven't for about a year and a half. I only go to the gym once a week and to be honest I can eat the protein I need in a balanced diet, so there's really no need for me to take them. Plus who knows what chemicals and substances are really in some protein shakes.

Example:

The two Muscle Milk powders tested were found to contain all four of the heavy metals. The average levels of Cadmium in them were 5.6 microgram in three daily servings which exceeded the USP limit of 5 microgram per day. Lead turned out to be 13.5 microgram which was higher that the USP limit of 10 microgram per day whereas the average level of Arsenic at 12.2 microgram was approaching the USP limit of 15 microgram per day.

The ready-to-drink liquid EAS Myoplex Original Rich Dark Chocolate Shake contained high levels of two potentially dangerous chemicals; arsenic and cadmium. The shake provide an average of 16.9 micrograms (µg) of arsenic, exceeding the proposed USP limit of 15 µg per day and an average of 5.1 µg of cadmium, which is just above the USP limit of 5 µg per day.

I'm pretty sure your body can only absorb so much protein as well, so be sure not to drink copious amounts. I stopped drinking protein shakes because I thought it was affecting my health. I came off them and it made absolutely no difference.. but I still decided not to take them ever again. Work hard in the gym, make your muscles bleed and take your protein shake after your workout. I used to mix mine with Milk. Dedication is the key to building muscle.

Hope this helped

[Chippiewill]

In my personal unprofessional opinion you should not take Protein shakes under the age of 18 as excessive muscle growth at a younger age can lead to complications later on and that's ignoring the dubious content of them to begin with.

[Daltron]

Thanks for taking the time to give all that advice @Zak; and @Chippiewill; I am over 18 but definitely still growing so I will keep that in mind! After a little bit of research myself I think I should have bought whey but I don't think it was on sale. I will take this for a few days and see how I feel

---------- Post added 24-06-2013 at 06:49 PM ----------
@Zak; would I expect significant weight gain with these powders?

[Zak]

I would expect some weight gain but if you want to put on mass why not try weight gainer? Before I started working out I was 10 stone 7 and now I'm 14 stone 4. I'm a bit stuck now though as I have a thyroid problem (probably caused by candida overgrowth) because of a water infection that I recieved antibiotics for. Plus the fact I have an office job and I probably sit down for 12? hours a day - So I'm really putting on weight now.

It's quite depressing really but it's not like I worked that hard to get the muscle I have, I just gave it my all in the gym, ate what I wanted when I wanted and kept it to 1 or 2 workouts a week. I see a lot of people trying to bulk though and they just fail because they simply don't eat enough.

[noddy]

I have a shake occasionally, if I dont hit my macros for the day. I do however prefer to eat my protein than drink. I too get it from Myprotein. When I'm bulking I get some instant oats in there as well, it doesn't taste very good but i just chug it down. If your weight is maintaining, eat more!

---------- Post added 24-06-2013 at 06:08 PM ----------

In my personal unprofessional opinion you should not take Protein shakes under the age of 18 as excessive muscle growth at a younger age can lead to complications later on and that's ignoring the dubious content of them to begin with.

lol. Protein shakes do not magically make your muscles grow, it is just a supplement to replace protein you'd get from other sources, eg chicken.

[Zak]

Just to emphasize the weight gain and muscle mass.

Here's me quite a long time before I started. I used to think I was so cool bless me



And here is me on holiday (last one was on holiday too)..



I was skinny once too!

Yes I realise most of the muscle is on my arms as that's what I train the most. & they're my girlfriend's sunglasses! NOT MINE

[noddy]

Just to emphasize the weight gain and muscle mass.

Here's me quite a long time before I started. I used to think I was so cool bless me



And here is me on holiday (last one was on holiday too)..



I was skinny once too!

Yes I realise most of the muscle is on my arms as that's what I train the most. & they're my girlfriend's sunglasses! NOT MINE

mirin transformation

[Daltron]

Just to emphasize the weight gain and muscle mass.

Here's me quite a long time before I started. I used to think I was so cool bless me



And here is me on holiday (last one was on holiday too)..



I was skinny once too!

Yes I realise most of the muscle is on my arms as that's what I train the most. & they're my girlfriend's sunglasses! NOT MINE

That's incredible