Help please.RE:Protein Shakes

[Douglas]

I'm looking to add some weight to my frame and eat 5-6 small meals a day,the only problem is,I don't get enough protein in those meals or on days where I cannot have that mount of meals I miss out on protein.

1>)So I was wondering if anyone could recommend me a protein shake?

2.)Also,which are the worst/ones you've had bad experience with?

3.*)Also,is it common for boxers have protein shakes and are there any side effects?

I'm not looking to spend OTT amounts of $$$ on the shake but I'll consider all recommendations.

CC for any responses.

Use WHEY protein, a glass in the morning, and a glass at night, and I think you can have a glass right after working out, although I don't. It's best to mix it with milk (preferably 2%) for more calories AND better taste.

[El Gamo]

CC for the responses guys and yeah,I'm looking to bulk up. I'm quite muscular at the moment but just want to add more. I am NOT looking to become incredibly huge though Killer so I don't do high weights,light reps especially as I have started to go to boxing classes more regularly(I go just for the training though,and I find it fun,nothing serious).

[killersheep]

CC for the responses guys and yeah,I'm looking to bulk up. I'm quite muscular at the moment but just want to add more. I am NOT looking to become incredibly huge though Killer so I don't do high weights,light reps especially as I have started to go to boxing classes more regularly(I go just for the training though,and I find it fun,nothing serious).

It takes a lot to get body-builder huge, you are really in no danger of getting overly-huge for lifting heavy weights, just do it until you get to the size you want, and then raise the reps. As long as you keep up your cardio you're not going look like a body-builder.

[themusic]

i use reflex instant whey, have done for years and cant reccomend it enough

[p4pking]

CC for the responses guys and yeah,I'm looking to bulk up. I'm quite muscular at the moment but just want to add more. I am NOT looking to become incredibly huge though Killer so I don't do high weights,light reps especially as I have started to go to boxing classes more regularly(I go just for the training though,and I find it fun,nothing serious).

Your going to find it very hard to bulk up if your lifting light weights man.. Try and aim for no more than 8-12 reps of anything(as in make sure you can't do more reps with the weight), that way you will ensure that you are gaining lean muscle and actually increasing your strength.. Also if you do continue with relatively light weights, make it a rule that each set should take a minimum of 30-40 seconds. After you lift the weight up try brining it down slowly and concentrate on form, assuming you aren't lifting heavily where this is natural. I.e if you are doing 10 reps make sure each one takes three seconds, count 2 secs slowly on your way down then push, etc. As far as protein shakes, I really think Whey is only really beneficial during or following a rigorous workout. Aside from it's amino acid profile, whey is a nutritionally dead food, it's essentially a waste product of the milk industry that's marked up ridiculously, and it's absorbed too quickly to provide substained energy. I personally take hemp protein in the mornings as it is a good source of fibre and fatty acids as well(and it's cheaper), and before bed eat a large bowl of plain cottage cheese as it's very slow absorbing. Other then that you can just rely on lean meats and egg whites etc for your main protein sources. Whatever you do avoid Soy protein or any kind of unfermented Soy. It actually contains these inhibitors which block protein synthesis and it causes bloating and gas.

[El Gamo]

CC for the responses guys and yeah,I'm looking to bulk up. I'm quite muscular at the moment but just want to add more. I am NOT looking to become incredibly huge though Killer so I don't do high weights,light reps especially as I have started to go to boxing classes more regularly(I go just for the training though,and I find it fun,nothing serious).

It takes a lot to get body-builder huge, you are really in no danger of getting overly-huge for lifting heavy weights, just do it until you get to the size you want, and then raise the reps. As long as you keep up your cardio you're not going look like a body-builder.

I'm confused,you think I should lift heavy until I get to the size I want? Dam this shit is confusing,I get so many different opinions! I think lifting quite heavy but not tooo heavy will give me the size I want without compromising my pretty good cardio etc.

CC for the responses guys and yeah,I'm looking to bulk up. I'm quite muscular at the moment but just want to add more. I am NOT looking to become incredibly huge though Killer so I don't do high weights,light reps especially as I have started to go to boxing classes more regularly(I go just for the training though,and I find it fun,nothing serious).

Your going to find it very hard to bulk up if your lifting light weights man.. Try and aim for no more than 8-12 reps of anything(as in make sure you can't do more reps with the weight), that way you will ensure that you are gaining lean muscle and actually increasing your strength.. Also if you do continue with relatively light weights, make it a rule that each set should take a minimum of 30-40 seconds. After you lift the weight up try brining it down slowly and concentrate on form, assuming you aren't lifting heavily where this is natural. I.e if you are doing 10 reps make sure each one takes three seconds, count 2 secs slowly on your way down then push, etc. As far as protein shakes, I really think Whey is only really beneficial during or following a rigorous workout. Aside from it's amino acid profile, whey is a nutritionally dead food, it's essentially a waste product of the milk industry that's marked up ridiculously, and it's absorbed too quickly to provide substained energy. I personally take hemp protein in the mornings as it is a good source of fibre and fatty acids as well(and it's cheaper), and before bed eat a large bowl of plain cottage cheese as it's very slow absorbing. Other then that you can just rely on lean meats and egg whites etc for your main protein sources. Whatever you do avoid Soy protein or any kind of unfermented Soy. It actually contains these inhibitors which block protein synthesis and it causes bloating and gas.

CC for the response bro. I understand what you're saying but I really don't want to get much bigger so although I won't be lifting massive weights,I'll be using alot of resistance and I think and have read that this will allow me to gain size without losing my good cardio and yes it will be slower than if I was to lift huge weights but I don't mind.

I have the rest in between sets and set time on lock down! I don't spend longer than 45 mins in the gym,1 hour at most. I have an explosive,powerful workout and get out of there! And thanks for the info on Soy,are you are it's accurate! I had no idea!!

Guys,is any whey,good whey? I mean there are some cheap no name brands in my local health shop and they have alot of protein per scoop,what else should I be looking out for in order to ascertain that it's a good whey powder?


Thankyou all for your help and keep the info coming brothers!

[killersheep]

I'm confused,you think I should lift heavy until I get to the size I want? Dam this shit is confusing,I get so many different opinions! I think lifting quite heavy but not tooo heavy will give me the size I want without compromising my pretty good cardio etc.

Yeah that's the jist of it, lift really heavy tear up those muscle fibers and that will get you the results you want.
Body builders take in 2.5 grams of protein per pound of body weight, and work each muscle for at least an hour.
You will be nowhere near that with your routine and protein intake. to start with go for 4-6 reps, where you are really
struggling on the last reps, do this for 3 weeks. Then move up to 5-8 reps do that until you get to the size you
want, from there on out you will be doing maintainance you can do 8-12 reps and if you notice you are getting
too big for your liking back off to 15-20 reps. Are you going to post your workout?

[Chris Nagel]

What are your goals?

[Outlaw Immortal]

Listen,

-You can't bulk up and do cardio to keep fit at the same time unless you have a strict diet(Because cardio breaks down to many layers of muscle). If you want to bulk up you have to take usually 3-4 months off and just do weight training, or whenever you reach your goal.
-Also its 1.3-1.5grams of protein per pound. So lets say you are 200 pounds, you do 200 x 1.5= 300. *(so 300grams is the amount of protein you need in a day). So then you divide 300 on 5 or 6, (because you need 5-6 meals a day spaced out every 2-3 hours), so then its like 50 grams of protein per meal.
-You also need 50 grams of carbs every 2 hours, and 60 grams only in the mornings or prior workout
-Dont have carbs at night, only have a shake with some good fats like peanut butter or fish oil. or cottage cheese with some almonds.(prevents you from turning catabolic over night)

Lift heavy as you can, you dont get built over night you know..so you shouldnt be worried about getting 'too big'.

Once you reach your peak of what you want to be in size, start to hit cardio and boxing training (also incorpororating light-medium weights.)

[p4pking]

CC for the responses guys and yeah,I'm looking to bulk up. I'm quite muscular at the moment but just want to add more. I am NOT looking to become incredibly huge though Killer so I don't do high weights,light reps especially as I have started to go to boxing classes more regularly(I go just for the training though,and I find it fun,nothing serious).

It takes a lot to get body-builder huge, you are really in no danger of getting overly-huge for lifting heavy weights, just do it until you get to the size you want, and then raise the reps. As long as you keep up your cardio you're not going look like a body-builder.

I'm confused,you think I should lift heavy until I get to the size I want? Dam this S*** is confusing,I get so many different opinions! I think lifting quite heavy but not tooo heavy will give me the size I want without compromising my pretty good cardio etc.

CC for the responses guys and yeah,I'm looking to bulk up. I'm quite muscular at the moment but just want to add more. I am NOT looking to become incredibly huge though Killer so I don't do high weights,light reps especially as I have started to go to boxing classes more regularly(I go just for the training though,and I find it fun,nothing serious).

Your going to find it very hard to bulk up if your lifting light weights man.. Try and aim for no more than 8-12 reps of anything(as in make sure you can't do more reps with the weight), that way you will ensure that you are gaining lean muscle and actually increasing your strength.. Also if you do continue with relatively light weights, make it a rule that each set should take a minimum of 30-40 seconds. After you lift the weight up try brining it down slowly and concentrate on form, assuming you aren't lifting heavily where this is natural. I.e if you are doing 10 reps make sure each one takes three seconds, count 2 secs slowly on your way down then push, etc. As far as protein shakes, I really think Whey is only really beneficial during or following a rigorous workout. Aside from it's amino acid profile, whey is a nutritionally dead food, it's essentially a waste product of the milk industry that's marked up ridiculously, and it's absorbed too quickly to provide substained energy. I personally take hemp protein in the mornings as it is a good source of fibre and fatty acids as well(and it's cheaper), and before bed eat a large bowl of plain cottage cheese as it's very slow absorbing. Other then that you can just rely on lean meats and egg whites etc for your main protein sources. Whatever you do avoid Soy protein or any kind of unfermented Soy. It actually contains these inhibitors which block protein synthesis and it causes bloating and gas.

CC for the response bro. I understand what you're saying but I really don't want to get much bigger so although I won't be lifting massive weights,I'll be using alot of resistance and I think and have read that this will allow me to gain size without losing my good cardio and yes it will be slower than if I was to lift huge weights but I don't mind.

I have the rest in between sets and set time on lock down! I don't spend longer than 45 mins in the gym,1 hour at most. I have an explosive,powerful workout and get out of there! And thanks for the info on Soy,are you are it's accurate! I had no idea!!

Guys,is any whey,good whey? I mean there are some cheap no name brands in my local health shop and they have alot of protein per scoop,what else should I be looking out for in order to ascertain that it's a good whey powder?


Thankyou all for your help and keep the info coming brothers!

Yea CC back, but I can't really stress this enough... That when weight training, you have to lift whatever you are capable of doing while staying within your desired reps... Just like killer said, start out with 5-6 reps, move up to 8ish, maybe 10-12 eventually, but never do any more then that unless you are trying to heal an injury or something. It's not a matter of lifting massive weights, like I said, if you are doing 6-8 reps and concentrating on form, then you lift whatever you are capable of doing, with the last 2 reps being gruelingly difficult. You don't have to worry about looking like a bodybuiler, as they are A)all juiced anyways, b)eat a ridiculous amount of food in general and especially protein, and c) only weight train, for long hours on specific muscle groups every single day. Lifting heavy weights is perfectly safe for any athlete as long as you are doing good compound lifts and getting the proper recovery and nutrition. As for whey, well it's almost all the same.. You wan't to make sure though, that it is cross flow microfiltered, or unadentured... This means it is processed at a cold temperature which keeps the amino acid profile intact... If it's Ion exchange, that means it is technically a higher % pure protein, and a little faster to absorb, but alot of it's BV has been killed. So long as you know that it's undentured, it's all the same basicallly. All whey is is the liquid that's left over when milk is used to make cheese. There are curds and whey. Anyways, most commercial brands of whey are WAY overpriced for what it is, and use sucralose or other artificial sweeteners which are bad for you. I use this organic whey Isolate that I buy at a bulk food store, it's unflavoured and there's nothing added, and it's a hell of a lot cheaper than most brands. Also make sure you are taking it with a simple carb source after weight training or any heavy workout. a Protein shake on it's own is going to do almost nothing to help with recovery and gains, as it won't replenish your glycogen stores. I just mix my whey isolate with a bananna or 2, and some glutamine(a great supplement) for an easy shake... You can also find dextrose or maltodextrin as they are supposed to be more effecient as a carb source, and will definetly help you to bulk up quicker. Just look around for a good article on Google or something, type in workout nutrition, or something like that. None of this is really as confusing as it sounds.

[Outlaw Immortal]

CC for the responses guys and yeah,I'm looking to bulk up. I'm quite muscular at the moment but just want to add more. I am NOT looking to become incredibly huge though Killer so I don't do high weights,light reps especially as I have started to go to boxing classes more regularly(I go just for the training though,and I find it fun,nothing serious).

It takes a lot to get body-builder huge, you are really in no danger of getting overly-huge for lifting heavy weights, just do it until you get to the size you want, and then raise the reps. As long as you keep up your cardio you're not going look like a body-builder.

I'm confused,you think I should lift heavy until I get to the size I want? Dam this S*** is confusing,I get so many different opinions! I think lifting quite heavy but not tooo heavy will give me the size I want without compromising my pretty good cardio etc.

CC for the responses guys and yeah,I'm looking to bulk up. I'm quite muscular at the moment but just want to add more. I am NOT looking to become incredibly huge though Killer so I don't do high weights,light reps especially as I have started to go to boxing classes more regularly(I go just for the training though,and I find it fun,nothing serious).

Your going to find it very hard to bulk up if your lifting light weights man.. Try and aim for no more than 8-12 reps of anything(as in make sure you can't do more reps with the weight), that way you will ensure that you are gaining lean muscle and actually increasing your strength.. Also if you do continue with relatively light weights, make it a rule that each set should take a minimum of 30-40 seconds. After you lift the weight up try brining it down slowly and concentrate on form, assuming you aren't lifting heavily where this is natural. I.e if you are doing 10 reps make sure each one takes three seconds, count 2 secs slowly on your way down then push, etc. As far as protein shakes, I really think Whey is only really beneficial during or following a rigorous workout. Aside from it's amino acid profile, whey is a nutritionally dead food, it's essentially a waste product of the milk industry that's marked up ridiculously, and it's absorbed too quickly to provide substained energy. I personally take hemp protein in the mornings as it is a good source of fibre and fatty acids as well(and it's cheaper), and before bed eat a large bowl of plain cottage cheese as it's very slow absorbing. Other then that you can just rely on lean meats and egg whites etc for your main protein sources. Whatever you do avoid Soy protein or any kind of unfermented Soy. It actually contains these inhibitors which block protein synthesis and it causes bloating and gas.

CC for the response bro. I understand what you're saying but I really don't want to get much bigger so although I won't be lifting massive weights,I'll be using alot of resistance and I think and have read that this will allow me to gain size without losing my good cardio and yes it will be slower than if I was to lift huge weights but I don't mind.

I have the rest in between sets and set time on lock down! I don't spend longer than 45 mins in the gym,1 hour at most. I have an explosive,powerful workout and get out of there! And thanks for the info on Soy,are you are it's accurate! I had no idea!!

Guys,is any whey,good whey? I mean there are some cheap no name brands in my local health shop and they have alot of protein per scoop,what else should I be looking out for in order to ascertain that it's a good whey powder?


Thankyou all for your help and keep the info coming brothers!

Yea CC back, but I can't really stress this enough... That when weight training, you have to lift whatever you are capable of doing while staying within your desired reps... Just like killer said, start out with 5-6 reps, move up to 8ish, maybe 10-12 eventually, but never do any more then that unless you are trying to heal an injury or something. It's not a matter of lifting massive weights, like I said, if you are doing 6-8 reps and concentrating on form, then you lift whatever you are capable of doing, with the last 2 reps being gruelingly difficult. You don't have to worry about looking like a bodybuiler, as they are A)all juiced anyways, b)eat a ridiculous amount of food in general and especially protein, and c) only weight train, for long hours on specific muscle groups every single day. Lifting heavy weights is perfectly safe for any athlete as long as you are doing good compound lifts and getting the proper recovery and nutrition. As for whey, well it's almost all the same.. You wan't to make sure though, that it is cross flow microfiltered, or unadentured... This means it is processed at a cold temperature which keeps the amino acid profile intact... If it's Ion exchange, that means it is technically a higher % pure protein, and a little faster to absorb, but alot of it's BV has been killed. So long as you know that it's undentured, it's all the same basicallly. All whey is is the liquid that's left over when milk is used to make cheese. There are curds and whey. Anyways, most commercial brands of whey are WAY overpriced for what it is, and use sucralose or other artificial sweeteners which are bad for you. I use this organic whey Isolate that I buy at a bulk food store, it's unflavoured and there's nothing added, and it's a hell of a lot cheaper than most brands. Also make sure you are taking it with a simple carb source after weight training or any heavy workout. a Protein shake on it's own is going to do almost nothing to help with recovery and gains, as it won't replenish your glycogen stores. I just mix my whey isolate with a bananna or 2, and some glutamine(a great supplement) for an easy shake... You can also find dextrose or maltodextrin as they are supposed to be more effecient as a carb source, and will definetly help you to bulk up quicker. Just look around for a good article on Google or something, type in workout nutrition, or something like that. None of this is really as confusing as it sounds.

Not many people have that type of knowledge, it's really good to know that some people on this board understand nutrition and workout on a body building level.

I take whey with dextrose and maltodextrine after workout, its good but Im using a commercial brand of whey, and your right about the artificial sweetners, they also cause cancer you know. The only reason i take commercial is for the taste, is the non flavoured one you're taking disgusting though?

[The_One77]

When bulking there also has to be a emphasis on the timing of your meals, for example the best time to eat is in the morning because your gyclogen levels are depleted, and the other time would be after your gym workout because your body is looking for the sufficient nutrients to repair your body.