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Best protein powders for muscle gain?
Best protein powders for muscle gain?
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#464 ·
If I take an extreme gainer once every two weeks before hitting the gym, is it going to cause any issues? It's really all I have on hand right now.
#465 ·
goldenfox24 said:At my local gym, the 😁 is slightly cheaper.
And you claim the isolate is superior, yet I see no significant price gap, though 5 kg certainly outweighs 4 kg.
For me, 500g lasts about a month.
It is an absolute certainty that the isolate is better; hydroisolate is undeniably the gold standard in terms of quality. However, it is prohibitively expensive, and even a standard isolate tends to cost significantly more than concentrate if you actually bother to compare brands... most options on the market are just concentrates or blends. But frankly, it doesn't matter; as long as you're getting those gains, that's all that counts.
#466 ·
It’s actually hydrolysate, not a waterproofing agent. Honestly, it’s just one of those things meant for people with money to burn; it really isn't worth the investment.
#467 ·
Thomas Roberts49 said:If I take an extreme gainer just once every two weeks before hitting the gym, is it going to cause any harm? It's really all I have right now.
#468 ·
Roger Richardson61 said:
Haha, okay, your reply definitely gave me a good laugh, but seriously though—does that mean I should skip it? 🤷
#469 ·
Thomas Roberts49 said:Okay, first off, I actually had a good laugh at that reply, but seriously though—does that mean I shouldn't be using it? 🤷
Well, get ready, because you're about to get another facepalm just like that one. 😁
-Steve
#470 ·
briskjackal5 said:Get ready for another massive facepalm coming your way. 😁
-Steve
Alright, fair enough... I guess I won't grab it then.
At least it gave me a good laugh.
#471 ·
Look, if you really need an answer to this—since you seem stuck on it—just drink it right after you finish up at the gym. Just toss a scoop into some water, shake it up, and you're good to go.
#472 ·
jadetiger962 said:Just so you have an answer—if you really need to ask, just drink it after your gym session by mixing a scoop with some water.
I don't actually need it, I was just wondering if there were any side effects. I highly doubt taking it once every couple of weeks would make me gain weight.
Thanks!
#473 ·
Just grab some after every gym session.
And don't sweat it—it’s definitely not going to make you gain fat.
Honestly, next time, just pick up some pure Whey protein Isolate and some glucose. It's actually better for you and way cheaper too.
And don't sweat it—it’s definitely not going to make you gain fat.
Honestly, next time, just pick up some pure Whey protein Isolate and some glucose. It's actually better for you and way cheaper too.
#474 ·
Hello everyone 🙂
I recently picked up some whey protein from Walmart; the chocolate flavor is decent enough, though it leans perhaps a bit too sweet for my liking 🥳 The packaging suggests mixing it with cold water—is that a strict requirement, or would it be acceptable to use milk instead? I have a feeling it might actually taste better with milk... 🙂😍
As for timing, should I be drinking this in the morning or later in the afternoon? Just to clarify, I’m not looking to build muscle mass, but rather to add a bit more substance to my plant-based diet 🤷
I recently picked up some whey protein from Walmart; the chocolate flavor is decent enough, though it leans perhaps a bit too sweet for my liking 🥳 The packaging suggests mixing it with cold water—is that a strict requirement, or would it be acceptable to use milk instead? I have a feeling it might actually taste better with milk... 🙂😍
As for timing, should I be drinking this in the morning or later in the afternoon? Just to clarify, I’m not looking to build muscle mass, but rather to add a bit more substance to my plant-based diet 🤷
#475 ·
silentdriver5 said:Hey everyone, 🙂
I picked up some whey protein at Walmart; the chocolate flavor is decent, though maybe a bit too sweet 🥳 It says to mix it with cold water—is that a strict rule, or can I use milk instead? I have a feeling milk might actually taste better 🙂😍
Should I drink this in the morning or later in the day? Also, I'm not really doing this for muscle building; I just want to bulk up my plant-based diet 🤷
But there isn't much protein in that stuff. It's negligible. You'd be better off buying some amaranth or quinoa. Just stick to cheese and eggs...
#476 ·
Ethan Garcia8 said:But honestly, there's hardly any protein in it. It’s practically negligible.
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Then what on earth is it actually for? 😕 Since I went ahead and bought it already... 😳
#477 ·
silentdriver5 said:😬
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So what’s the point of it then? 😕 Since I already bought it... 😳
Look, it's just DM-whey. 😁 Honestly, it's pretty useless. 🙂 I wouldn't even finish the whole thing; it's probably loaded with aspartame and god knows what else, while there's hardly any actual protein in there. 🙂
#478 ·
silentdriver5 said:😬
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And what exactly is the purpose of it then? 😕 Since I have already purchased... 😳
Honestly, ignore them; people simply live in a state of constant fear, and those proteins aren't going to cause you any harm 😉... naturally, one will ask questions when they have doubts regarding certain ingredients, which are clearly listed on the packaging...
In any case, liquid whey has a lower protein percentage because it consists largely of water, yet whey proteins remain the superior choice...
Whey Protein Isolate (WPI) – 159
Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) – 104
Egg – 100
Milk – 91
Egg white – 88
Chicken – 79
Casein – 77
Soy – 74
#479 ·
James Lewis6 said:Basically, whey has a lower protein percentage because there's so much water content involved, but honestly, whey proteins are top-tier...
Could you maybe walk me through what those numbers actually represent? I’m really hoping they aren't referring to percentages...
#480 ·
jadetiger962 said:Maybe you should try explaining what those numbers actually mean to you... I really hope they aren't supposed to be percentages.
It’s just the protein concentration ratio—using a standard egg as the baseline of 100.
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