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Posted: 10/22/2014 6:55:20 PM EDT
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YMMV, but pick one up that tastes good and mixes well. I generally pick ones with low carbs/fat when possible. You really can't go wrong with optimum nutrition gold.
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Posted: 10/22/2014 7:04:59 PM EDT
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I use NO Explode sometimes for pre workout and whatever protein powder is on sale from a reputable brand (Twinlab, Optimum, EAS, & others).
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Posted: 10/22/2014 7:21:55 PM EDT
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1. Any whey isolate protein. I use R1 which is a new company that split off from optimum (I think that was the company) when they sold it.
2. If you want to gain muscle, a minimum of one gram of protein per pound you weigh. Eat other proteins, chocking down 200+ grams worth in a protein shake is hard 3. The only time I don't drink it is before I go to bed. Or better explained an hour prior. 4. Pre workout I use Jekyll with a vaso dilator. |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 7:27:53 PM EDT
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optimum nutrition 10lb bag off of bodybuilding.com will be your best price and quality. mix, taste, and profile
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Posted: 10/22/2014 8:01:27 PM EDT
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Yes, ON Gold Standard is the best. I like extreme milk chocolate and rocky road.
C4 is a good preworkout and the one I use. New Jack3d makes me sick. NOexplode is pretty intense it has 300 mg of caffeine. |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 9:07:47 PM EDT
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Matrix 5 peanut butter cookie.
35/5lbs... tastes so amazing. |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 9:25:54 PM EDT
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I think i will buy some of the Optimum Nutrition to try out. I will be buying a smaller bag at first to check it out before I buy in bulk. is that a good way of thinking, how long will it take to be able to feel the effects? Like i said I have a rough idea on how to take it, but trying to get the facts straight before i jump in. Thanks again for all the advice guys.
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Posted: 10/22/2014 9:58:33 PM EDT
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I think i will buy some of the Optimum Nutrition to try out. I will be buying a smaller bag at first to check it out before I buy in bulk. is that a good way of thinking, how long will it take to be able to feel the effects? Like i said I have a rough idea on how to take it, but trying to get the facts straight before i jump in. Thanks again for all the advice guys. You won't feel any overly obvious effects from the protein powder itself, it's just a macronutrient. (Unless you're counting protein farts as an effect!  )
You'll get the results from your training, and a limited boost in performance from your preworkout. The more you buy the cheaper the serving, but smaller tubs make sense so you can sample. |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 10:13:18 PM EDT
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I think i will buy some of the Optimum Nutrition to try out. I will be buying a smaller bag at first to check it out before I buy in bulk. is that a good way of thinking, how long will it take to be able to feel the effects? Like i said I have a rough idea on how to take it, but trying to get the facts straight before i jump in. Thanks again for all the advice guys. Probably a few years before you feel the effects.
Preworkout kicks in in about 15-30 minutes. |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 10:38:31 PM EDT
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Cellucor is my favorite brand right now.
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Posted: 10/22/2014 11:51:12 PM EDT
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You won't feel any overly obvious effects from the protein powder itself, it's just a macronutrient. (Unless you're counting protein farts as an effect! )
You'll get the results from your training, and a limited boost in performance from your preworkout. The more you buy the cheaper the serving, but smaller tubs make sense so you can sample. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I think i will buy some of the Optimum Nutrition to try out. I will be buying a smaller bag at first to check it out before I buy in bulk. is that a good way of thinking, how long will it take to be able to feel the effects? Like i said I have a rough idea on how to take it, but trying to get the facts straight before i jump in. Thanks again for all the advice guys. You won't feel any overly obvious effects from the protein powder itself, it's just a macronutrient. (Unless you're counting protein farts as an effect! )
You'll get the results from your training, and a limited boost in performance from your preworkout. The more you buy the cheaper the serving, but smaller tubs make sense so you can sample. Farts are a given anyway but alright I will order the powder tomorrow probably. And some of the jackyll preworkout too. Thanks again for the info everyone!
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Posted: 10/23/2014 12:22:31 AM EDT
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Whatever you do, get vanilla flavored. That way you can mix it with anything to make it taste better.
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Posted: 10/23/2014 1:09:21 AM EDT
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here's a beef protein powder that tastes delicious.
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Posted: 10/23/2014 1:12:05 AM EDT
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Whatever you do, get vanilla flavored. That way you can mix it with anything to make it taste better. I have heard the exact opposite from biddies who drink the stuff. Most go for the chocolate! I plan on mixing with water 9 times out of 10. I might mix it with mil in the mornings. |
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Posted: 10/23/2014 1:14:09 AM EDT
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Quote Historyholy shit. $68 for 1.78 lbs? you must be CEO 10k/day, bra |
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Posted: 10/23/2014 2:19:46 AM EDT
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I have heard the exact opposite from biddies who drink the stuff. Most go for the chocolate! I plan on mixing with water 9 times out of 10. I might mix it with mil in the mornings. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Whatever you do, get vanilla flavored. That way you can mix it with anything to make it taste better. I have heard the exact opposite from biddies who drink the stuff. Most go for the chocolate! I plan on mixing with water 9 times out of 10. I might mix it with mil in the mornings. Vanilla almost always suck imo. My brand of choice is ISOPURE low carb dutch chocolate. It's pricey but mixes well and taste great. My back up brands are dymatize iso 100 followed by ON gold standard. For pre-workouts I like Pre-Jym, its expensive and can only be bought from bodybuilding.com but it packs a punch. C4 is a good standby and you can find it cheap at costco. My current favorite is Bullnox Androrush, I get ridiculous muscle stamina with it and I don't get the nauseating caffeine buzz, only down side is it has a lot of beta alanine and makes my skin crawl, especially my lips. First time I took it I thought I was having an allergic reaction. |
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Posted: 10/23/2014 6:39:18 AM EDT
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ON vanilla is good, for a really good one check out ProSupps Vanilla Cake. Very tasty.
I typically have on hand a big tub of both chocolate and vanilla, and then smaller tubs of some different flavors. Keep in mind, all it takes to turn vanilla to chocolate is a teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder. |
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Posted: 10/23/2014 6:52:06 PM EDT
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Beef protein taste like the ass of a cow. Because it probably is.
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Posted: 10/23/2014 7:47:42 PM EDT
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Depends on where you get it from.
True nutritious beef is amazing. But at $12/lb... You're better getting carnivor (only chocolate for fucks sake, all other flavored are the spawn of the damnedn... Seriously.) at 9ish/lb. I'll stick with matrix at 7/lb... Specially with that taste... Mmmmmmmmmm pb cookie...
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Posted: 10/23/2014 8:36:25 PM EDT
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Depends on where you get it from. True nutritious beef is amazing. But at $12/lb... You're better getting carnivor (only chocolate for fucks sake, all other flavored are the spawn of the damnedn... Seriously.) at 9ish/lb. I'll stick with matrix at 7/lb... Specially with that taste... Mmmmmmmmmm pb cookie... I even go tired of choking down true nutrition's beef protein. Powdered cow just doesn't taste all that great. And yes any flavor besides Chocolate carnivor is not edible if you have taste buds. |
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Posted: 10/24/2014 7:01:59 PM EDT
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What's the idea behind the beef protein? Is it a lactose thing, or did I miss a development where a better protein than whey was developed?
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Posted: 10/24/2014 8:59:07 PM EDT
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I went from Beverly international to Dymatize iso 100
most of the other products i used gave me egg farts  the ones above luckily don't
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Posted: 10/24/2014 9:01:27 PM EDT
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What's the idea behind the beef protein? Is it a lactose thing, or did I miss a development where a better protein than whey was developed? Has creatine and good for people who are lactose intolerant. |
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Posted: 10/25/2014 9:01:23 AM EDT
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Get a cheap but reasonable whey protein (ON whey), and then mix other ingredients into it to 'roll your own' shake.
Don't buy superbulkmassxplode 69000. |
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Posted: 10/25/2014 10:50:21 AM EDT
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Has creatine and good for people who are lactose intolerant. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What's the idea behind the beef protein? Is it a lactose thing, or did I miss a development where a better protein than whey was developed? Has creatine and good for people who are lactose intolerant. I'm glad I'm not lactose intolerant, that sounds awful. In any case, wouldn't lean beef be cheaper and better for you all around? |
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Posted: 10/25/2014 1:06:52 PM EDT
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I'm glad I'm not lactose intolerant, that sounds awful. In any case, wouldn't lean beef be cheaper and better for you all around? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What's the idea behind the beef protein? Is it a lactose thing, or did I miss a development where a better protein than whey was developed? Has creatine and good for people who are lactose intolerant. I'm glad I'm not lactose intolerant, that sounds awful. In any case, wouldn't lean beef be cheaper and better for you all around? It's a lot easier to make a shake and slam it down than cook and eat a bunch of beef. |
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Posted: 10/25/2014 4:48:09 PM EDT
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I ordered some of the ON powder. Saw some Body Fortress whey protein at Walmart for a little cheaper. Tempted to go for that so i don't have to have it delivered. any thoughts on that?
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Posted: 10/25/2014 5:07:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/25/2014 5:32:50 PM EDT
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Just eat food and drink milk.
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Posted: 10/26/2014 12:25:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryThanks! that is a lot of good info. thanks again for everybody's input! |
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Posted: 10/26/2014 7:10:42 PM EDT
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I ordered some of the ON powder. Saw some Body Fortress whey protein at Walmart for a little cheaper. Tempted to go for that so i don't have to have it delivered. any thoughts on that? That Walmart crap is full or sugar and fillers. I've tried it twice both times I felt sick, the second time I took some I was 99% sure I was going to puke. Ymmv |
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Posted: 10/29/2014 1:12:14 AM EDT
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I use the cheap stuff from Walmart..... it works for me.
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