Vegan protein powder or whey: what's the move?

I’ve been thinking about picking up some protein powder from GNC lately, and I'm honestly torn between choosing the Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey or maybe going with Vega instead! Does anyone out there who actually knows their stuff have any advice on which one would be the better move for me?? To give you a little background, I'm naturally very slender—I've got pretty thin arms and legs, and my chest isn't exactly large—but I really want to start building some actual muscle, especially in my glutes since they're quite small right now... 😍..I did hear somewhere that you should aim for about 30g of protein right after a workout, paired with maybe 50g of glucose for energy... 🤷Thanks so much in advance for all the help!! 🙂

Kate Lee65 said:I'm looking at getting some protein powder from GNC and I'm torn between Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey and Vega. If anyone here really knows their stuff, could you let me know which one is better? For context, I have a pretty slender build—thin arms and legs, and a quad-shaped chest—but I’d love to build up some muscle, especially my glutes since they're pretty small right now..😍..I heard the move is to take about 30g after a workout along with 50g of glucose...🤷Thanks in advance!🙂

Why focus on a small backside if you're actually trying to grow it?

Just grab the Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey or any decent whey and call it a day. Doing 30g of protein plus 50g of glucose works fine, provided your actual training is solid. If you show up to the gym just to knock out 7 sets of crunches and a few leg curls—which is what 99% of women do—then none of this matters because you aren't actually working hard enough to see results.

Ethan Garcia8 said:Why are you complaining about having a small butt if you’re actually trying to grow it?

Just grab some Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey or honestly any decent whey protein and call it a day! Mixing about 30g of protein with 50g of glucose is totally fine as long as your actual workout isn't a joke. I mean, if you show up to the gym just to grind out seven sets of crunches and a few leg curls—which is basically what 99% of girls do—then you're just wasting your time, so don't bother drinking anything because you haven't even burned enough calories to justify it!

I'm doing a ton of cardio and plenty of squats, but do you have any other suggestions? I am seriously open to any and all advice you can throw my way!😉 🙂

Kate Lee65, it’s been a minute since I last heard from you 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙂

Bear pretty much covered it all... you just need a solid training split (I'd personally go with a full body routine) and to dial in your nutrition... if you're looking to build those glutes, nothing beats deep squats 😁 and lunges...

Anonymous said:Kate Lee65, I haven't heard from you in forever! 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙂

Bear already gave you the lowdown on everything... honestly, what you really need is a solid training program—I’d personally recommend sticking to a full-body routine—and, of course, getting your nutrition dialed in! If you're looking to seriously build up those glutes, nothing beats deep squats where you really drive it all the way down to the floor! 😁I mean, seriously, what happens when you finally decide to just take that leap and make a real move? It’s like that sudden moment of clarity where everything just clicks, isn't it? You spend all this time overthinking every little detail, weighing the pros and cons until you're practically paralyzed, but then—boom!—you actually step forward. Is there anything more exhilarating than that initial push into the unknown? I honestly think that's where the magic starts happening!

Hey there! How’s everyone doing today?😘I honestly don't have nearly as much free time to hang out on Reddit as I used to, so I find myself popping in here pretty rarely these days!🙂I feel like I’ve finally got my nutrition dialed in, which is a huge win, but when it comes to those squats? Well, let's just say I’m about to turn up the intensity and really go all out on them!😉You're very welcome! I'm happy to help you get this exactly right. Just let me know what you need next!