Posts by Jonathan Miller7

stormylynx96 said:Kazes, honestly, they might as well just save that cash for a loaf of plain bread. 😁

There are way better ways to put that money to work. 🤣

Joshua Parker3 said:So, uh, I think this is my first time actually looking into getting some whey to take after my workouts, so I figured I’d come here and ask for some advice. From what I can gather, Twinlab is the gold standard?

I really need something budget-friendly that doesn't sacrifice quality, because let's be honest, I'm pretty broke right now. 😁

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Sorry if I sound like a complete newbie regarding all this stuff. 🤣

Don't even bother buying any protein if you're tight on cash. Seriously. 😁

Raymond Hughes said:I just picked up some Dymatize Elite Whey, so I'm wondering how much I should be taking after a workout? The guys at my gym are telling me to throw in two scoops. Also, how much water am I looking at?

I also saw somewhere that mixing it with glucose is the way to go. I swung by DM, but the clerk told me they haven't had any in stock for a while now. Does anyone know where I can find some, or if there's a decent alternative?

Just start with one scoop for the first time and work your way up slowly. If you try to slam two down right off the bat, you're going to regret it when your stomach starts doing backflips.😁

As for the glucose, I used to grab mine at DM. Honestly? Just buy some raisins. Drink your shake and then eat a handful—maybe two—of raisins. It really just depends on how big you are and how massive your hands are.🤣

Personally, I’ve always been pretty obsessed with rock climbing and the whole idea of ninjutsu 😎

Emily Bennett64 said:Is there anyone here who actually played volleyball back in elementary school? Because honestly, if you didn't, I feel like you missed out on a core part of the childhood experience. Just me? Or am I just an outlier here? 😁 Nothing major really, I used to hit up some aerobics classes back in the day for a bit. But honestly, I'm kind of drawing a blank here—what’s the consensus on Pilates? Is it actually worth the hype? 😁 Alright, look, I’m just gonna open the floor here. Don't be shy—just throw out whatever ideas you think might actually be cool or useful. I'm looking for suggestions on what we could do to make this better, so give me your best shots! 🙂

Look, I’m not exactly going to write something just because it’s what you want to hear, right? That’s not how this works. You should probably be the one deciding what actually makes sense here. It shouldn't be my job to sit here and try to play mind reader for you. 😁

Alex Long8 said:So, what's the deal with chicken broth? How much protein and carbs are actually in there?

Zero?

Alex Long8 said:So, I just picked up a tub of Isogainer from Nutrabolics, the 5lb size.
The label says 3 scoops per serving, which totals 179g. This is total nonsense, seriously—at this rate, I’m going to burn through the whole thing in like two and a half weeks...
Is it actually okay to just take 2 scoops as a post-workout shake? I'm calculating that those 2 scoops give me about 40g of protein, which is solid, plus roughly 60g of carbs, which is also plenty...
...and what if I happen to go way too long without eating before a workout? I usually try to be careful and eat about 200g of oats 1-2 hours before training since that's my breakfast, but if life happens and I haven't eaten in ages, would it be alright to knock back one scoop about an hour before the gym and then another scoop as a post-workout shake right after?

I'm already sitting here wondering what's going to happen once I start crushing this gainer. If I could just bump up from my current 175-180 lbs to somewhere in that range within a month or two, I'd be thrilled. Then, to hit that 185-190 lb mark, I'd probably supplement with some high-end protein powder—probably that Weider 80+ stuff, which is honestly expensive as hell. But I think I can swing it because right now I don't have much to spend, so I could set aside some cash for maybe two bags that might last a month. That would be awesome: a fast-acting protein that works great as a post-workout, plus some Casein for that slow release... all while keeping my actual diet on point, obviously.

Oh, and I was thinking about grabbing some BCAAs right now. Which ones are the best value for the money? Since I've got a 20% discount at Weider (I think they have a location over near the mall)

Man, I feel like I've explained how to dose a post-workout shake five different times already. Personally, I take 2 scoops of protein and 3 scoops of glucose. And for the love of God, it's Weider, not Waider. You keep typing "Waider" 😛 , and honestly, that stuff is overpriced anyway; you can find way better options than them.

Alex Long8 said:Jonathan Miller7, honestly, you probably would’ve been better off grabbing that Weider stuff with 80+ protein. It’s got four different types of whey plus Casein... so it works as both a meal replacement and a post-workout shake. You went with the Casein, right? I just don't see the point of using that right after training when it takes like 7 hours to absorb, and you need fast-acting protein immediately after hitting the weights. I mean, maybe anything is better than nothing, I guess.

Or maybe that Optimum Nutrition brand you picked up

I grabbed a protein blend—the label says whey, Casein, and milk protein isolate—but I'm pretty sure the slow-digesting stuff is the main component here. And as for Weider, there's no way. Their prices are absolutely insane.

No, the brand is actually Optimal Results, man. 🤷

EDIT: Up until now, I've just been eating a solid, real meal after my workouts, and I think I'll just stick to that. There isn't any whey 🙂 in it, but frankly, I haven't noticed any difference in my gains anyway. I stopped using whey a long time ago, so if you ask me, this whole "post-workout whey" thing is kind of a joke. In my opinion, a basic protein is fine, or honestly, it's all the same.

Charles Hill35 said:So, you mean I could basically use an isolate as a meal replacement, like a "slow-release" protein source?

Look, from what I've gathered so far, most people are talking about whey isolates. I can't say for certain if there are just "standard" isolates out there without checking the labels, though I'm pretty sure they exist.

Isolates always come with a steeper price tag, and honestly, I think you're better off hunting for something more budget-friendly. Just look for a decent protein ratio—if you find something with around 75-80g of protein per 100g, you're golden.

Basically, "isolate" is just a fancy way of saying they've refined the process to boost the protein concentration. You’re looking at a higher percentage of actual protein per scoop. Like, if a standard whey has about 80%, an isolate might hit 90%. I'm pretty sure there are even more advanced filtration techniques used nowadays to squeeze out even more purity, but honestly, I don't know the technical names off the top of my head.

Look, I’ve already dropped a few posts on here before, but regarding Optimal Results, I’ve honestly never even heard of it 😁

Yeah, it’s just your standard slow-digesting protein, not whey. I usually knock it down for breakfast and as my last meal of the day—paired with some carbs, obviously. And honestly, I don't see any problem with having it after a workout too.

If you aren't using whey, you can pretty much slam it all day long. I mean, you could use whey too, but honestly, that’s just not what it's designed for.

Look, if your plan is to chug this stuff constantly, just grab a basic protein powder. That’s exactly what I just went out and did. I picked up a huge tub because my goal is to swap out two meals a day—mostly because I am sick to death of eating the exact same damn foods over and over again. Every now and then, I'll have a shake after a workout and call it a day.

I actually sat down and crunched the numbers, and it turns out my meal costs me roughly $3.25 the amount of protein plus carbs I end up consuming anyway. Since that's the same amount of nutrients I'm getting from actual, solid food, it's basically a wash whether I'm drinking a protein shake or sitting down to a real meal.

Total fail, hahaha! 😁

Looks fine to me, honestly. Just make sure you double-check that it isn't soy protein—I’ve never heard anything good about soy. 😁

Hey, could you drop the nutritional facts for that 3 for 300 deal? 😁

So, I went out and grabbed some stuff from Optimal Results just two days ago. Honestly, I’d never even heard of 😁
before this. It was a 750g tub for about $43 😁
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Look, if you can't hit 10 reps right now, give it a week and you'll be crushing a solid set of 10 properly 😛

Honestly, I think the way to win here is to just try adding one extra rep to every single workout. If that actually works, then you're golden in my book.

Give it a shot and let me know how it goes! 😁

You'll be ready to go by the fall, provided that 😛