I’m probably at fault here because I thought it was a gainer because it had “gain” in the name, but after further research, the calories weren’t that high.
That was done by design. Bill Phillips and EAS were part of a so-called supplement revolution, to get people away from using weight-gainers. So, he marketed his product to be a "lean-mass gainer" vs. a mere "weight gainer".
This was in direct opposition to people like John Parillo, who advocated up to 10,000 calories per day for bodybuilders to get super-massive. Parillo in the late 80s predicted that, one day, bodybuilders would compete at over 300 lbs. ripped.
That officially became reality in 1993, when Lou Ferrigno hit the Olympia stage at 316 lbs and placed 10th. The previous year he was a few biscuits shy of three bills onstage.
As stated earlier, Phosphagain was simply protein powder with 5 grams of creatine per serving. If you took it four times a day for a week, you'd be loading with creatine. And, as many will attest, the first time you load with creatine, you'll swear it's the second-coming of Christ.
But that mess cost $60 for a small 2-lb can. Now, Wal-Mart sells 2-lb jars of Body Fortress Whey Protein (with creatine in it) for $15.....or, if you find a clearance sale, you can get a 5-lb jug for $9 (as I did last week
).
Heck, that was standard fare for all creatine supplements 25 years ago. A 300-gram jar would run you at least $60. Now, Wal-Mart has 400-grams of creatine for $9.
In conclusion, you HAVE had EVERY gainer on the planet my friend.
I try.
