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2004/03/11, 12:20 PM
Hi all. I'm currently trying to figure out what the best thing for me to drink to gain more muscle. My body fat is about 15% right now, and my main goal is to put on lean muscle. I've been lifting weights/cardio for about a year now, have dropped 40 lbs, and my waist has gone from 40" to 35". I currently weigh 207 (which according to the body fat calculator puts my % at 16%).
I've been trying out just drinking a whey protein shake post-workout (40-50g). I've also been trying to load my diet with other protein, but I have trouble getting up to 200g. I tried ProBlend55 and really liked it, but it upset my stomach. I really like the GNC brand, and I do well with it, but it has a lot of saturated fat in it (1.5 g for 20g protein). I've also tried MyoPlex, but it tasted awful to me. I'd like something chocolate that I can mix with water that tastes good.
Should I be thinking about other supplements as well? (Glutamine, creatine, other proteins?)
Thanks,
Mike
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2004/03/11, 12:41 PM
Try 100% Whey Protein by Optimum Nutrition... The chocolate flavor is really good and mixes ok with water
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2004/03/11, 01:28 PM
I have recently tried isopure dutch chocolate not bad at all. It's a good whey isolate and is very thin when mixed up.
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2004/03/11, 03:16 PM
Thanks for the advice. Do I want a whey isolate? Right now even more than trying to get suggestions for a good flavor, I'm not sure what I should be drinking in terms of supplements. Is creatine something just serious body builders benefit from? From my understanding whey isolate is different from just a whey protein -- do I need both? or are they interchangeable?
My thought was that since I am still a relative newbiew to the weightlifting scene, that just making sure I get enough protein is enough for now, and the best way to do that is with 100% whey.
Thanks!
Mike
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2004/03/11, 03:20 PM
Whey isolate is generally void of any impurities, and is usually a little more expensive. 100% Whey by ON is an excellent protein. It is clean and Optimum is a great company. If you train on a consistent basis, creatine will help you obtain some great results. Buy a good micronized creatine powder from companies like AST, EAS or Prolab. Good luck.
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2004/03/12, 03:27 PM
And the Optimum is fairly inexpensive compared to the others. I'll definitely check it out. Because its less expensive, though, is it a lesser quality of whey protein? I have heard that low quality whey protein can cause stomach upset.
Thanks!
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2004/03/12, 04:37 PM
No, Optimum is a very good, clean protein. It is very good quality and I would highly recommend it. I have never had any digestive type problems with it as I have with other protein powders.
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