bodybuilders plz !!! .. which food supplement is better? "mega mass" or "whey protien"?
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Super Mega Mass 2000 still delivers the most protein; carbohydrates; micronutrients and healthy calories for the best price;
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Everyone responds differently to food, exercise, etc. so what works for others may not work for you. Taking protein supplements does not equal weight gain. You have to practice protein sparing, consuming the proper carbs and fats with your protein, so your body isn't burning the protein instead of using it to build muscle. And you have to time your consumption: too much and your kidneys will filter it off. Creatine is not a protein or a steroid-- it's a natural chemical found in meat that allows muscle cells to perform more work. It won't help you bulk up directly, but it will allow you to work harder for longer, putting more strain on muscles, thereby stimulating muscle growth. It'll also cause your cells to store water, which can give you that bulky, firm appearance. Whey protein is the best-quality protein you can buy-- it's not a magical type of protein, but contains all the amino acids. \n\nDon't waste your time on supplements! If you're trying to gain muscle, it's going to take exercise, time and a proper diet. When exercising, change your routine up every 6 to 12 weeks to ensure you're challenging and stimulating your muscles and your central nervous system. Your body will adapt to exercise to become smarter at it, while it may not become stronger. Like practising a jump shot, etc. your body becomes more efficient and in tune with the motion. Everyone puts on muscle at different rates, and some can be very strong without much mass at all. Don't compare yourself-- take the time to listen to your body, it will tell you what to do. And you'll avoid injuries if you avoid the rush, as well as boredom. And eat!! Don't cut anything out, just be smart about it. Eat protein from low-fat sources like chicken and fish. Choose carbs with a high glycemic index, so they break down more gradually, providing energy over a longer period. Things like whole grains, brown rice, etc. And eat plenty of fruits and veggies! Remember too that your body will not "create extra" if you don't provide it. If your energy budget doesn't provide some extra calories at the end of the day to "bank," your body won't have anything to work with. And muscle takes a lot of protein and energy to maintain. If you want to bulk up, you have to provide just a little extra-- but the right kind.\n\nIf you're still thinking of taking a supplement, try these: a multi-vitamin to ensure you're getting all your nutrients; an Omega fatty-acid supplement to ensure healthy cellular development; and a high-quality protein supplement. These three supplements are good for every cell in your body-- not just the muscles. When taking the protein, try it at various times-- many people recommend the morning, since your body's supply of free protein is virtually exhausted. Some will say before or after weight training, since this provides protein when your muscles need it at various stages. And still others will say even before bedtime, since much of your body's protein synthesis occurs then.\n\nRemember, you can't supplement exercise, rest and nutrition!
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there's a lotta info out there on www.bodybuilding.com if you wanna check it out. just go to the article listings, nutrition, and there's a whole section on post workout. i would give you what i do but it seems like there's so much conflicting and overlapping info out there that you have to go with what you think is correct and what works best for you. good luck.
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Chocolate flavor 100% Whey by Optimum Nutrition. None of them are tasty, but that one is the best I've found. And they have done study after study, and whey protein always wins for average fitness/bodybuilding/strength training.
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Yes, I go to the gym and wish to use a supplement to help my workout program. I looked into stuff like "andro" and others but found Creatine to be the safest pick when taken in moderation. And by moderation, I mean only before I go to workout to help build muscle. I also combine this with NO (Nitrous Oxide) and Glutamine for muscle recovery. Then I also have 3 protein shakes a day and I look good and cut.
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When I used to lift weights, I used whey protien, creatine and had success with both. I still use the whey protien and eat lots of egg whites, and chicken. You may also want to look into NO2, it is a supplement that I personally have not used, though have heard it is very good.
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The best supplement is a good nutrional diet.  You should be able to get everything you need for building muscle just through your diet, if you eat right, and eat often enough.\n\nThe only thing that is at all worth the money is protein supplementation.
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I can't tell from your picture---it's tiny on my screen, but I believe you're male (?).  Regardless, you need to include meat proteins in your diet.  The body, regardless of the processed, genetically altered and/or synthetic amino acids in protein shakes that MAY be of benefit (I would simply take a good powdered glutamine supplement instead)...needs the specific types of protein found it meat.  Otherwise, your muscles will probably never grow in the way you want them.  LEAN meats (we're talking fresh fish from a quality health food store), boneless, skinless chicken breast, HORMONE AND ANTIBIOTIC FREE hamburger meat (at LEAST 93% lean), egg whites, etc.  Most people need slightly more protein than 1 g per lb. of body weight to gain additional muscle (about 1.2 g/lb)---and about 0.8-1 to maintain.  A good way to gauge this is to calculate 1 g/lb of body weight for your GOAL weight.  You also desperately need carbs to gain and maintain muscle.  GOOD carbs, like brown rice, sweet potatoes/yams, steel-cut oatmeal, beans, 100% whole grains like 100% whole wheat cereals (but avoid bread!), etc.  Eat healthy fats, like olive oil, avocado, nut butters (almond is great!), etc.  But to gain muscle, focus on carbs and high quality sourced protein.  If you are male, you probably need considerably more food.  Make sure your milk is hormone and antibiotic-free and preferably skim.  Milkfat isn't good for ANY human, even trying to gain weight.  It will turn to body fat, not muscle.  Eat TONS of green veggies and include some fruit as well.  Take a high-quality, pharmaceutical grade multivitamin such as Garden of Life's Multivitamin for Men.  You may want to include digestive enzymes to help break down your foods, such as Garden of Life's Omega-Zyme.  No, I don't sell for them, but I highly recommend their products.  Good luck!  ALSO...remember, when gaining muscle weight, to eat especially clean, just as if you were on a diet.  It's all too easy for your body to gain FAT weight when increasing calories.  And I have no idea what 8 kg amounts to in lb.  Would have to convert it, but it doesn't sound like a huge amount.
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Most of the whey protein powders you find  will contain mostly whey protein concentrate with some whey  protein isolate mixed in. You'll also find a lot of pure whey protein concentrate, and some whey protein isolate. Comparing the two, whey protein isolate is more expensive than concentrate - because it's of higher quality(more pure), and have a higher biological value (BV). Whey protein isolate contains more protein with less fat and lactose per serving. Usually, isolate contains 90-98% protein while whey concentrate contains 70-85%.\n\nWhey protein isolate is the highest yield of protein currently available, and it comes from milk. Because of its chemical properties, whey protein is the easiest to absorb into your muscles. Obviously, with its high concentration, whey protein isolate 'would' be the best to use, but like all great things, there's always a downside. It's more expensive, and just because it's more pure, doesn't mean it'll give you more muscle and size. Its extra concentration may not justify the extra costs for you.  Most bodybuilders only take the isolate form right after their workout and then supplement with the concentrate form at other times.
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I like protein shakes.  They are an easy way to supplement your diet with additional protein.  \n\nThey can be a waste of money, though, if you already eat an adequate diet.  A can of tuna or a turkey sandwhich is equivalent to a protein shake.  The protein shake is nice for when you want something quick and easy. Often times, the shakes are flavored and can take the edge off of a sugar craving.\n\nI drink 0 to 2 shakes a day, depending upon if I need them or not.  I think a lot of the magazines that push the protein drinks do that because the majority of their advertisers are for protein shakes.  So I use them when I need them.\n\nBad things about them: I've noticed that a lot of the whey protein shakes have a lot of cholesterol in them. If you are concerned or have an issue with your cholesterol, then try the soy ones.\n\nIf you take protein shakes without working out, you'll likely just gain body fat.  Most shakes are only about 100 - 150 calories so you won't get overweight, overnight but you aren't going to get much benefit from them.\n\nAll in all, if you can afford them and you need a quick jolt of protein, use them. Otherwise you can always use normal food to supplement your bodybuilding efforts.
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I can tell you what i use. I use whey protein either higher power (which is cheap and can get a lot for less cash) or isopure.\n\nCreatine- i like cell-tech. Seems to be the best stuff in my opinion.\n Vitamins- i use universal animal packs.\n\nto check some of this stuff out and get more info go to www.bodybuilding.com
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they are all pretty competative. i used to use now sports micronized creatine. its 100% pure creatine powder and works pretty good. the time you take it also depends. take it just before your work out. dont take it unless your working out and definatley under no circumstances forget to drink plenty of water with this stuff. i mean at least a gallon a day 2 is more sufficient. and start off small.
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I take glutamine quite often.  I can't say I have seen any huge gains as I did with creatine, but my understanding is that if you take glutamine while you are not lifting, you tend not to loose as much muscle as you would with out it.  One supplement I would absolutely swear by is Nitric Oxide (NO).  The active ingredient is L-arganine.  Wal-mart sells a product called NOS that is effective.  GNC has a product called NO2 that is also quite effective but cost more than twice as much as the wal-mart version and has the same active ingredients.  Anyway, to answer your question, I would definitely add glutamine to you diet.
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It helps build lean muscle mass, try 100% All natural whey protein instead, only 80 calories per scoop (20 grams protein), rather than the soy protein i use to take, 170 cals per scoop with 20 grams of protein as well. Except whey protein helps repair muscle tissues faster and fewer calories and are better for you! If you eat right and still somehow gain, most likely you are gaining muscle,if you are very concerned with gaining fat ( like i am) , purchase a body fat weight scale or a caliper like i did :)\n\nDont worry about getting bulky and muscular as males off the protein, unless you have male hormones or take steroids, girls can only gain 1-2 lb of muscles per month, so you won't look like the governor of california anytime soon, or in this lifetime.
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meat...white meat, especially turkey has a high protein to fat ratio, also if you can buy it ostrich is about the best for that. otherwise i would personally advise a regular diet of about 2500 cal(for a man) split into around 6 meals a day and supplement it with protein shakes and protein bars eg met-rx total nutrition, especially around 11am and most importantly straight after training if you are trying to gain size, as they have a good amount of protein, around 35 grams, and a good balance of vitamins and carbs.(the protein bars tend to have more fats and sugars so they taste better then they should, and they taste pretty bad at that) otherwise if you are trying to rip use whey shakes. Protein shakes are the fastest and easiest ways of getting a large amount of proteins into your system quickly. you may also want to consider creatine and hmb as supplements, as i presume you want extra protein to gain size.
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I have found that Anavol works great for me for mass gains...  It helps using creatine as a transport.  I also have taken M1T which is about the only pill that has been closely compared to steroid(s) w/o actually being a steroid.  When I take the two together, while eating healthy food and lots of it (4,000+ calories avg. daily) Lts of protein including whey isolate protein shakes, basically 1 gram of protein per lb. of bodyweight, I feel completely pumped at the gym, "fullness" comes to mind, universal muscle fullness.  Using both together I've seen gains in weight of up to 75% more when not on it eating and drinking the same things.  For instance, recently, I was taking them both for about a 15 day cycle... in 15 days, eating right, working out approx. 3 hours daily in the gym (splitting up muscle groups=1 per day), I gained 6 lbs of pure hard muscle.  So it is possible with M1T and Anavol.
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Milk, fresh cow milk is the best. Try 2 glass of them everyday. Don't just eat a lot, especially those hi calorie junk food, they are dangerous. Eat healthy, just add few more, high protein ones, meat, eggs. And exercise, hard, those extra pounds need to go to the right, toned parts. For fast gain, you can try those mass-gain supplements, but I don't recommend that. And btw, being 5'3" and 40kg IS NOT TO SKINNY, I think it's cute and sexy. May I get some pics :p