Best type of protein shake

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Was wondering what the consensus is on the best / most effective type of protein shakes, as I'm going the gym and want to aid my build up.

 

I've been told conflicting things about whether to go for the type you take before you train, and the type you take after.

 

Any advice or opinions?

[johngibo YPC]

My guess is this is literally the worst place to ask

[smokescreen]

My guess is this is literally the worst place to ask

 

Possibly, never hurts to try though...

[Des]

Haha. Wrong forum dude. You read the chocolate thread??

[smokescreen]

No man... what did I miss?

[The Hitman]

Maximuscle is expensive and generally of a similar quality to other products I've taken,although I did experience less bloating when using their product.

 

This place has served me pretty well in the past:

www.myprotein.co.uk

[smithdown]

Milk

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

chocolate

[DanielS]

You want to be on a six meal a day diet. 1 portion of carbs, 1 of protein for each meal (A portion being about the size of your palm) and 5-6 portions of fruit and veg spread through those. Stick to fruit like strawberries or melon rather than apples or grapes.

Go for some creatine.

And don't do weights more than 4 days in 7.

A rule of thumb for protein intake over a day is about 1.5 grams per kilo of bodyweight.

I used to prefer EAS Myoplex protein shakes - but that was a taste thing.

 

Edit: and I've plaed the name of the poster I think will mention the inevitable in a sealed envelope. I will reveal who I thought it will be at 9pm on Friday.

Edited September 10, 2009 by DanielS

[Ostrich Man]

fry-ups and beer.

[Bootser]

Best & most effective is the right hand by far. Quality protein shake.

[Owen1978]

Sperm

[slapnuts]

whey protein at holland and barretts is £25 but a lot of the time its on half price, you should try that and see how you get on.

 

I think on average you need 131grams of protein a day to increase muscle mass.

 

Get some nuts and eggs down your gregory peck, and look on mens health on line, they have a forum on there too.

 

BEEEEEEEFCAKE!

[libero]

whey protein at holland and barretts is £25 but a lot of the time its on half price, you should try that and see how you get on.

 

I think on average you need 131grams of protein a day to increase muscle mass.

 

Get some nuts and eggs down your gregory peck, and look on mens health on line, they have a forum on there too.

 

BEEEEEEEFCAKE!

If I remember correctly you are a skinny little fecker?? so why the feck would you be giving body building advice to anyone is beyond me.

[slapnuts]

If I remember correctly you are a skinny little fecker?? so why the feck would you be giving body building advice to anyone is beyond me.

 

And if I remember your a fat c***, move along please nothing for you in here.

[JRC]

I thought this was a 'Lies Men Tell Women*' thread. You know - makes your hair shiny, clears up the acne on your face, tastes like McDonalds Vanilla shake but non-fattening, makes them grow bigger if you let me rub it in, and, of course, prevents haemorroids. We've all done it.

 

 

* or other, gullible Men, of course.

[Jiggy Hates Jazz]

A Baltimore Patapsco Dock Checkers breakfast drink:

 

A pint of beer with a raw egg dropped in it

 

Mmmmmm! That'll put some hair on your balls

[Bo Benn]

Any advice or opinions?

 

Yes - eating well, training well and sleeping well is the key for your success. In fact if you eat well enough the benefit from adding even more protein is pretty much zero.

 

What you should be careful about regarding your diet is to always be on the plus side of net energy consumption (eat more calories than you lose).

 

Adding supplementary protein could however help you to: intake those extra calories, recover better and get slightly improve the effect of your training by an intake directly after your training, slightly improve stamina during your training by a small intake just before your training session.

 

You do need plenty of protein while bulking but if you are eating properly you should be alright. I'd be more wary of your energy intake than protein intake. 1,5 g / body mass kg is still a good target though.

 

I would not bother getting different protein supplements. Get whey. It is the cheapest and the best. No need to get ~100%-proof stuff either, whey-80 is good enough and much more price worthy. An EAA fair dues but not really necessary, especially not while you're bulking up. What is important though is to get your stuff from a trustworthy retailer that has the contents analysed, preferably GMP approved. Remember retailers often carry a wide wide range of supplementary products that they want to sell you, 99% or more of those are totally pissing money away. Again whey protein is good enough. Especially as an after workout recovery drink because of its quick absorbance compared to other types of protein.

 

Creatine has a documented positive effect on training and results (if nothing else it makes your muscles look bigger during periods of intake ). But the effects aren't huge and therefore not a necessity.

 

Are you new to weight training? And if you don't mind me asking; how much do you weight and how tall are you? And what are you exact goals with your training?

[Bootser]

"And if you don't mind me asking; how much do you weight and how tall are you?"

 

Sounds like grooming to me.