LukeD
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Hey. Single now and pretty bored with life so decided to go back to gym, train hard; and bulk myself up.
My diet is pretty much spot on.. just need to increase the intake of meals per day. only problem is the supplement issue which think would be beneficial.
Would you advise just going for a protein whey shake or include a fat building shake with it? plus there is so many places online to buy whey protein its slightly confusing. can someone point me in the direction of whats best at a good affordable price?
Ive been looking at the la muscle supplements, and i know of the cheap ones from holland and barratt- is there really much difference between the two apart from the massive price difference?
Thanks
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Voyto
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http://www.discount-supplements.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=10920
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DizzyRebel
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Theres the same amount of difference between a cheap protein powder and an expensive protein powder as there is between a cheap car and n expensive car. Sure they both do the same job, but the more expensive car does the job better, faster and more comfortably.
If you want whey protein, stick to the better brands such as phd, reflex, biotest and boditronics. Myprotein.com stuff is also top quality stuff for a good price
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SXI - Matt
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If your wanting to put size on try looking at some weight gainers to help you get more calories in your diet has average of 40g protein per serving to depending on the ones you go for
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jaffa
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MP23677 gets you 5% off at myprotein
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Marc
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quote: Originally posted by DizzyRebel
If you want whey protein, stick to the better brands such as phd
Does is taste nice or like death?
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Cosmo
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I got their casein protein and it wouldnt mix in.
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DizzyRebel
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Dont go for weight gainers, there the biggest bullshit suppliment on the market. 800 calories in one sitting from crappy processed sugar? yeah good idea!
all the top brands taste as good as, if not better than bottled milkshakes you buy at the shops.
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Marc
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Just checked the prices. Fuck paying £38 for whey powder.
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DizzyRebel
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
Just checked the prices. Fuck paying £38 for whey powder.
Why? 44g of quality protein per serving. Find me anywhere you can buy 90 chicken breasts for £38...
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stuartmitchell
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I have reflex stuff, works a treat and tastes good too!
Was on USN stuff previously which was ok but I broke out in a funny rash after coming off it!
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Marc
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44g per serving?
Tub says 25g per 1 scoop serving.
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Cosmo
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quote: Originally posted by DizzyRebel
quote: Originally posted by Marc
Just checked the prices. Fuck paying £38 for whey powder.
Why? 44g of quality protein per serving. Find me anywhere you can buy 90 chicken breasts for £38...
£45, near enough....
quote: Originally posted by DizzyRebel
Probably are, but fresh breasts cost a fortune. i get 50 massive ones for £25 but its only every 6 weeks as a bloke on my road works at a chicken farm. Still warm when they are delivered to me in the morning lol
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DizzyRebel
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Yeah but i cant buy them when i need them, i can only fit 50 in my freezer at a time and they dont last me 6 weeks.
Plus chicken breasts arent as convenient as shakes either seeing as you have to cook them first.
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Cosmo
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pfft, raw chicken ftw.
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SXI - Matt
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quote: Originally posted by DizzyRebel
Dont go for weight gainers, there the biggest bullshit suppliment on the market. 800 calories in one sitting from crappy processed sugar? yeah good idea!
all the top brands taste as good as, if not better than bottled milkshakes you buy at the shops.
800cal's per serving that's abit extreme most decent brand one's are only 400 / 500 max and not all processed suger gues it's down to personal prefrence no a fair few people that use them and get on very well with them
[Edited on 10-01-2010 by SXI - Matt]
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SXI - Matt
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
44g per serving?
Tub says 25g per 1 scoop serving.
You can up the serving's to your prefrence
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Cosmo
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tbh if you cant add another 4-500 cals through food in to your diet then you're doing something wrong.
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SXI - Matt
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Like i say it's personal preference some people despise of them some swear by them, its the fact its easy if your working or in a rush one drink can cover a meal and not always easy for some people to add 4 - 500 decent cal's to your diet
And yes i no having the drink isn't going to be good as having the same nutrients as from a decent meal but still
[Edited on 10-01-2010 by SXI - Matt]
[Edited on 10-01-2010 by SXI - Matt]
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Cosmo
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If you're taking your diet seriously enough to have to use these, then you should be doing it serious enough to cook something up in advance so you have the extra 4-500 cal a day - I mean that really isnt a huge amount.
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SXI - Matt
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Like i say personal preference i personally use them and getting on quite well finish gym normally about 10 10:30 as work late easy for me to have a shake as a post supplement and some think small when get home as dont like easting alot befor bed
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Cosmo
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You should be having a decent amount of protein after working out along with some carbs, pretty much the most important time to have them.
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SXI - Matt
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Is one of the most important time but dont always get to some time have a half hout to hour drive after gym most times i can get down earlier and finish earlier gives me time to get home and eat my meal i have ready but the nights i dont i use usn post meal replacment to get some think in me, what supplements do you use ?
[Edited on 10-01-2010 by SXI - Matt]
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Cosmo
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PhD Whey
Boditronics Midnight Mass Casein Protein
Various other tablets such as vitamins, Omega 3 fish oils. Also have various pre-workout high caffeine shakes.
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SXI - Matt
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How you get on with the pre work out shakes? Tried a few hurd good things about black powder mates giving me some sachets to try thing is you can end up spending so much on supplememts
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