Best protein powders for muscle gain?

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to make any more progress... assuming I actually started this process... any recommendations??
Is this whey 🤷 even worth considering??? 🤷

Walter Cox6 said:It’s getting harder to see any more progress... let's say I started earlier... any recommendations??
Is this whey 🤷 actually worth anything??? 🤷

ARE YOU EVEN TRAINING?? What's the point if you aren't hitting the gym? Protein won't do squat without work. Growth and supplements aren't linked like that... 😛

Amy Kern7 said:Are you even training? Seriously, what’s the point if you aren't hitting the weights? All that protein won't do a damn thing for you without the work. Muscle growth and supplements have zero correlation if you're just sitting on the couch. They aren't connected. Period. 😛

For heaven's sake! Why on earth would I be asking around? I just told you—I started hitting the gym. That’s it.

I’ve been hitting the gym on and off for about two years now, though I have to say, I’ve really started getting serious about my training over the last couple of months.

I recently picked up some MusclePharm Whey, and lately, my go-to routine involves tossing two scoops of that whey into my shaker along with a little bit of dextrose to help with recovery.

What do you guys think about that setup? Does it sound like a solid plan to you?🙄

graniteeagle63 said:So I've been hitting the gym for about two years now... but honestly, I've really started getting serious about it just in the last couple of months..

I picked up some MusclePharm Whey. In my shaker, I usually toss in two scoops of whey and maybe a little bit less grape sugar..

What do you guys think? Is that a good setup?🙄

That's alright... but I think you're looking at the priority list a little backwards.
If you want to do this right, the order should be -

1. Real Food
2. Training
3. Rest

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4. Supplements

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5. Girls

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-briskjackal5

Walter Cox6 said:Seriously? Why else would I be asking questions? I just told you, I started hitting the gym.

Look, it's fine. No need to get all worked up about it. 🙂

I wasn't yelling. Caps lock was simply off.

So, I picked up some INKOSPOR protein over at Walmart, and I’m curious—are they actually any good?
They only had Optimum Nutrition available as an alternative, so I grabbed those since you guys basically wiped out the Biotech stock.
Please tell me I didn't just screw myself over again, or end up with something even worse than before.

Inkospor is top-tier stuff.

Look, I wouldn't go calling it perfect, but honestly, it holds its own just as well as most of the other stuff out there on the market.

So, which ones are actually better?
I’ve been using Gold's Gym🤷—it’s fine, I guess, though I don't get why there's so much bloating (I just mix it with water since I'm cutting right now, not bulking...)

Is there anything better out there?

Just one stupid question: what actually happens if you just take glucose after a workout instead of whey protein? ☕
Everyone’s getting all worked up about what happens when you skip the glucose and just stick to whey.

Jesse Martinez23 said:So, I picked up some INKOSPOR protein over in Springfield, and I was wondering if they're actually any good?
They only had Optimum Nutrition available as an alternative, so I grabbed those since you guys cleared out the Optimum Nutrition stock.
Please don't tell me I messed up again, or that this is even worse than the last stuff.

Well, you hit the nail on the head there.
INKOSPOR is top-tier stuff, seriously highly regarded.
Most people consider it a class above Gold's Gym or MuscleTech products, and like, two levels above MuscleTech or MusclePharm.

Personally, I've been sipping on it for years now.

-briskjackal5

coastaldrifter9 said:So, just a silly little question: what if I just take glucose after my workout instead of whey protein? ☕
Everyone’s been going crazy talking about what happens if you skip the glucose and just stick to the whey.

Well, the answer is actually pretty simple once you get how each part of the shake actually works.

Glucose after training—it refills those glycogen (carb) stores. Your muscles will feel way better, like they're actually ready to go for the next day.
I know this first-hand from an American MMA fighter I know who was messing around with this stuff (partly because he didn't know better back then, and partly just experimenting) and saw how much slower his body felt when he didn't hit those carbs after a session, whether it was through food or a shake. Honestly, you should just try it out for yourself.

Protein—that’s for muscle growth and repair.
I mean, look, the difference between taking stuff and not taking anything at all isn't some huge deal, right? Like, every single little tip you hear here is just one tiny nudge toward progress—it's all just pieces of the bigger puzzle. It’s always better to make sure those pieces are in place if you can help it. But, I guess how much you pay attention to those tiny details is really up to you.
If you can't manage it, don't sweat it too much, but when it comes to what we're discussing here, it's literally like building a palace brick by brick.

-briskjackal5

Man, I hit the nail on the head—I grabbed the chocolate one, but it honestly tastes more like drinking plain cocoa.
Anyway, cheers.

Does anyone actually know if mixing whey with Gatorade is a good move? I know the standard is just water or milk, but honestly, mixing it with an electrolyte drink would taste way better... right?☕ 🤣

I’ve strictly banned that fake, plant-based cheese substitute from my pantry—it’s absolute junk. Honestly, if I eat it, I feel like I need to rush straight to the local chapel and beg Tony for absolution just to clear my conscience!

Has anyone actually tried the whey from MusclePharm?

rapiddriver11 said:Honestly, I’d highly recommend MusclePharm Whey. I go with the chocolate flavor and man, it is incredible—it actually tastes like you're drinking real cocoa. Plus, if I mix in an extra scoop of glucose after my workout, it ends up tasting just like a rich hot chocolate with sugar... 😁

Oh, I drink that one too! (And I don't even need to add chocolate) and it's seriously amazing. Out of all the ones I've ever tried, it's definitely the tastiest, even when I just mix it with water... 👍

wearyotter81 said:I drink this one too (doesn't have to be the chocolate version) and it's fantastic. Honestly, it's the best one I've tried, even just mixing it with water.. 👍

I usually go for the banana flavor. 😍 But man, you should try this crazy combo: mix the chocolate one with strawberry milk. It tastes just like a milkshake. 😍