Author Topic: best supplement (Read 3075 times)

johno · « **on:** September 01, 2006, 05:36:59 AM »

Just started training and bought prolab n-large, eating egg whites through the day, chicken,turkey fruit and veg but finding it hard to find any other sources of protein can anyone tell me if this will help pack on some pounds or is there other sources.
Any advice would be appreciated

JPM · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2006, 07:03:00 AM »

Protein alone will not pack on the pounds (hopefully muscle rather than fat). You need good quality carbs & fats/oils also to meet your daily calorie maintence and rebuilding requirements. The mean average for active males is around 3,000 daily. Try to up that to 3,500 (or more..depending on body type) for muscle mass gains. You may gain a little excess body fat, but not to worry. Once the desired muscle gains, some fat lose is easily taken care of by adjustments to the BB'ing diet. Good Luck.

gtbro1 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2006, 10:45:51 PM »

I have always found testosterone to be a very effective supplement.

Peaking at 45 !!! · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2006, 12:52:26 AM »

I have found out (after 35 years of training), that protein supplements only make my wallet lighter , but Creatine is worth its weight in gold !!!

Creatine is number one !!!

It works !!!

Never noticed any difference with protein supplements, ever !!!

Always Sore · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2006, 10:54:56 AM »

vitamin C I know it sounds stupid but I always keep taking a good amout and it keeps free radicals down and I think Helps my immune system during heavy training and the times I have reduced the amount i take or ran out for a couple of weeks are the times I got colds.

Jr. Yates · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2006, 10:59:42 AM »

food.

onlyme · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2006, 12:49:06 PM »

Quote from: Peaking at 45 !!! on September 03, 2006, 12:52:26 AM

I have found out (after 35 years of training), that protein supplements only make my wallet lighter , but Creatine is worth its weight in gold !!!

Creatine is number one !!! It works !!!

Never noticed any difference with protein supplements, ever !!!

I'm with you. I just didn't like the added weight. But I defintiely felt the difference. Nothing else I have taken I noticed worked, except for when VPX made Clenbuterex(?). That stuff was unreal. MAde you wired as hell.

Madam X · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2006, 01:31:13 PM »

the best supplement is still a multivitamin

Princess L · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2006, 04:45:18 PM »

Quote from: onlyme on September 03, 2006, 12:49:06 PM

except for when VPX made Clenbuterex(?). That stuff was unreal. MAde you wired as hell.

I still have some

and it's still good

onlyme · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2006, 06:00:38 PM »

Quote from: Princess L on September 03, 2006, 04:45:18 PM

I still have some
and it's still good

Send it to me

gtbro1 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2006, 09:52:55 PM »

I still say Test is best.

Yev33 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 03, 2006, 10:02:38 PM »

I never noticed any gains from creatine I haven't taken it for a while now and don't miss it.

gtbro1 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 03, 2006, 11:15:48 PM »

Quote from: Yev33 on September 03, 2006, 10:02:38 PM

I never noticed any gains from creatine I haven't taken it for a while now and don't miss it.

I always got stronger on creatine,but I never noticed any weight gain at all.

gibberj2 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 04, 2006, 12:59:30 AM »

protein is expensive, carbs are not. N-Large is a supplement that's mostly carbs. Don't pay for carbs. Buy protein and add your own carbs.

dontknowit · « **Reply #14 on:** September 04, 2006, 10:21:08 AM »

If I could choose,
it would be between creatine and proteine.

Creatine actually does something.

Proteine is the biggest urban-legend in BB. There is absolutely no proof that your body will react on more proteine. Even the recomendation of 2 grams a kilo is way to much. Everybody who's stating; the more the better is a sponsored morown, excuse the language.

With a descent diet you should be able to get your daily dose of proteine, and for a lot of people it's easy to drink a proteinshake in the morning and/or evening. During the rest of the day there's no need for it if you keep eating (small) balanced meals.

Creatine is helpfull for everybody who doesn't eat (enough) red meat and/or fish or is a complete vegetarian.

JPM · « **Reply #15 on:** September 04, 2006, 11:19:24 AM »

Creatine can work well and has for most of the lifters & athletes I know. Even the high quality blended stuff with a dextrose/beet juice base is so cheap in price now. A lot of guy's get their's (San Diego area) at Super Wal-mart for less than $20 for a big jar. Some say that you don't have to do that 5 day loading thing at first but I disagree with that idea. Five days and than a one or two dose a day seems to work for strength and size (I think strength the best). Creatine is a byproduct of meat so should offer no danger to the body.

Protein is very important and can do wonders but you must get a purer grade of the stuff to insure proper digestion and assimulation into the blood stream. It must break down to a very usable amino acid form and balance. Protein will require smaller feeding periods during a full day, all day for best results. Too much crap out there that goes under the name protein, which may have a 15% base of low quality that really does a body no good at all. Higher, purer protein can be expensive so do a search/research on anything you might think of buying.

Lot's of guy's don't get the full rewards of even a high quality protein if their calories are not high enought for body maintence/repair/muscle growth. The body will use the protein you eat as an energy/maintence supply for the body, in this case. You would just be burning up the protein for simple maintence rather than have it directed to building the muscle of the body if calories are not met on a daily bases. Good Luck.

theworm · « **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2006, 10:32:08 AM »

search EBAY for best protein, i bought that ultramet cheap as hell from there. GNC wanted 178!! got it for 70 bones. I am shocked at the taste.

WOOO · « **Reply #17 on:** September 06, 2006, 03:15:28 AM »

Quote from: johno on September 01, 2006, 05:36:59 AM

Just started training and bought prolab n-large, eating egg whites through the day, chicken,turkey fruit and veg but finding it hard to find any other sources of protein can anyone tell me if this will help pack on some pounds or is there other sources.
Any advice would be appreciated

just a suggestion... but try asking this on the nutrition board?

gibberj2 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 06, 2006, 06:29:38 AM »

i've tried all kinds of creatine and it's never done anything for me. protein on the other hand has. when i went up to 2g/pound i made lots of progress.

TorontoRaptorsFan · « **Reply #19 on:** September 06, 2006, 08:26:13 AM »

Scivation Xtend is the most underrated supplement on the market.

gibberj2 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 06, 2006, 08:57:43 AM »

lemme guess. it's new?