Just starting a new training regime and it would be good to get some helpful recommendations.
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Edited: 09 Apr '12, 17:33
Asked: 29 Jan '11, 14:37
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Truthfully, there really isn't nearly as much difference between the various brands as people make out... More than anything, you're paying for the label. The only way to get maximal benefit from protein powder is if you are getting the majority of your protein from solid foods, you're getting adequate rest, and you're not over training in the gym. It's as simple as that. The only "secret" is to eat, sleep and train hard. No protein powder can do that for you, and the amount of difference you'll notice between one and the next is tiny relative to the amount of effort you put into the rest of your training regime.
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Answered: 29 Jan '11, 15:52
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Id disagree with JGL. Diet, including protein powders make a huge difference. Problem is meeting the daily need (1g per lb of body weight) w/out a high fat and caloric intake. Yes, even eating clean and multi-sourcing your protein.
To the question, what is the best pre / post workout. A good natural product is best for you, not necessarily best on taste. Its all about timing. whey concentrate, isolate, casine, egg album break down from 1-4hrs later. BCAA's and Hydro whey absorb now. So it depends on how much time you have. For example you need proteins for recovery w/in 45min of a workout. So taking a whey 30min after a workout is not going to cut it (30min + 45min). A bcaa or hydro would be best. However if you took your whey in the middle of the workout you'd be better off.
The longer breakdown proteins are great to keep you metabolizing and help you lean down. Enjoy! - Sam iwantn4l.com
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Answered: 01 Feb '11, 13:39
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Make sure you eat a balanced healthy diet first before worrying about any supplements. In most circumstances (people that workout 2/3 times a week) people will be getting more than enough protein to fuel muscle recovery.
The supplements are there for the people that are hitting the gym most days of the week and really struggle to eat enough meat... or vegetarians.
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Answered: 18 Feb '11, 02:54
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True! Great point JGL However, it's important to realize that many of the protein shakes out there are filled with chemicals that are harmful for your body. ex: artificial flavors and colors, MSG in the form of calcium caseinate, sucralose or aspartame and many more.
Therefore I believe people should opt for an all natural protein shake that uses a natural sweetner such as stevia. Gold Standard Natural whey is a good one.
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Answered: 30 Jan '11, 20:17
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The best rule of thumb on this subject (and again, this is really no secret) is to consume, on average, 1 gram of protein per pound of body mass and then add anywhere from 10-20 grams, depending on how many pounds you're looking to gain. Most importantly, no more than 1/4 of this protein should really be coming from shakes, since the body processes protein from liquids much less efficiently than it does from solid foods.
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Answered: 30 Jan '11, 21:47
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Yep, you need a good balance in everything in life. You need some solid protein for sure, then supplement it with both types of protein, whey and casein, in shake-form as above. The whey is digested quickly so is available to muscle immediately, the casein is more slowly broken down. So I imagine ideally you'd take the whey nearish to your workout and casein at other times.
But get a lot of rest and drink a lot of water.
And good luck.
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Answered: 01 Feb '11, 09:02
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Something with whey isolate and simple carbs (dextrose/maltodextrin/amylocel/waxy maize starch). The idea is to load up on easily digested carbohydrates and protein. The carbs spike your insulin which shuttles both carbs + protein into your muscle cells and helps facilitate recovery and muscle growth.
Brands don't really matter that much, find one that fits your price range and suits your tastes. I like biotest's SURGE, but that's just me.
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Answered: 16 May '12, 17:52
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