Protein Supplements

Myprotein 35 quid for 2.5kg of impact whey concentrate,including next day delivery. I started using it at uni to cut costs and haven't switched brands since,huge range of prodcuts aswell. http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/impact-whey-protein/10530943.html

http://www.fitnessone.com/index.php

Cheapest site i know for all suppliments - They ship to the UK as well but its pretty convenient being here in Canada.

Myprotein is the nuts... Couldn't recommend it more.

I use True Whey from Myprotien, mixes well with milk, reasonable cost. However as Athletico mentions the service is problematic. About 3 out of 5 deliveries have gone astray: got sorted out in the end, but I've had enough of them now. Shame as True Whey is the best quality I've come across (tried Impact and a couple of Holland and Barret products and they're not as good).

Two things to add:

Protein from food is better than a protein supplement, so use supplements for convenience, or if you really struggle to get enough food protein in.

It's important to take protein after a workout as mentioned, but a fair amount of muscle growth takes place on the rest days, so don't neglect protein intake on those days.

RodneyCharltonTrotta said:

HH a PT who knew his stuff told me once that protein supps ie whey may not be good for the liver/ kidneys if used for prolonged periods?

Any truth in that? Obviously never going to be publish anything remotely negative about them on fitness websites/ in fitness mags as they fund them.

I've heard some stories to that effect, but as with most research on diet/exercise, it's often flawed by a low number of participants. Not heard too many cases of bodybuilders keeling over from kidney failure - and these guys have been taking it in spades for decades now.

I suppose it's possible that the body will dehydrate itself in order to flush out protein that it feels is unnecessary, which could put a stress on those organs, but dehydration is easily fixed by drinking more water (you have to drink a LOT of water before this in itself becomes a problem), or taking your protein supplement with water and not milk. Also with this in mind it's sensible to limit the amount of protein consumed in one go. The consensus seems to be around 50g max, although some recommend lower. Apart from post-workout I normally advise people to try and get a small amount of protein at regular intervals, partly to guard against possible dehydration, but also so that your muscles have always got something to chew on.

Doesn't anybody rate "Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey" anymore?

WSS said:

Can't you just eat some chicken?

Or some raw egg ?

WillmoreTheRed said:

Cheers guy will try myprotein after my maximuscle runs out, is there a muscle and weight gain product like maximuscles progain extreme? Would like to try a myprotein alternative.

Try their Hurricane range. That's your basic protein,carbs,creatine 'all in one' supplement

CAFCsayer said:

Matrix Anabolic is meant to be the best protein content/£. However it's meant to be gag-inducingly vile in taste

I use matrix whey protein, the chocolate, cookies and creme and strawberry all tasty enough.

jt gets it.

Are you wishing to really bulk up, as protein & weight gain would be your best option for example...
Depends on the protein/carb measurement. All are different. It really depends on what you are training for...

Mine is from Italy, high in protein, low in carbs and fat.

Weight gain is good, but you need to be committed. If you want to be really big, you will have to look at your diet also.

I will have a word with a couple of meat heads at my gym, and get their suggestions, as I don't use weight gain.

I just have a pre workout shake, a post one, and keep a balanced diet.

MP363245 if you'd be so kind!

That panorama really missed the point unfortunately. The key is to not replace meals with shakes,because as you said whole food is always better. But after a workout,your body has an 'anabolic window' of around 30-40 minutes and if you eat a chicken breast or a fillet of fish,your body won't digest it in time to get the right macronutrients to where they need to be before catabolism sets in. That is where a fast digesting whey protein shake comes in. Whey concentrate being the standard issue,taking around 20-30 minutes to be fully digested,or a whey isolate or hydrosylate shake being digested almost immediately but for a lot more money.