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initialgemini 05-20-2009 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mental Block (Post 75318)
Great thread! Thanks for the reply, sensi. Does anyone have any experience with GNC Amplified Mass XXX (GNC Pro Performance® AMP Amplified Mass XXX™ - Chocolate - GNC PRO PERFORMANCE - GNC)? Seems a bit expensive and I'm torn between whether to go with that or the Surge Recovery which is cheaper but that's before shipping.

Also how good is Muscle Milk? CytoSport™ Muscle Milk® - Chocolate - Bonus Size - CYTOSPORT - GNC

Last i checked muscle milk is fairly high in cholesterol. It's probably something you want to look into since i'm not sure if that was the case. However, it is fairly expensive and there are much better protein supplements out there. I recommend optimum whey protein gold standard. Excellent protein and great price.

GNC is really expensive. I would suggest trying bodybuilding.com to buy supps. Most fitness shops mark up their products like crazy. I made the mistake of buying from places like max muscle the first year I started working out. Really poor quality stuff and they charge you an arm and a leg.

bullitt5897 05-20-2009 08:20 AM

I have a super high metabolism and I take in 3-4k of calories on a normal day. I was thinking of adding (American Body Builders) ABB XXL ready to drink weight gainers.

Each 24oz drink contains 1090 calories, 54 grams protein, and 215 carbs...
I can order a bulk box of 20 for like $40-$50...

Whats everyones thought on the product? should I give it a go?

Namir 05-20-2009 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by initialgemini (Post 75388)
Last i checked muscle milk is fairly high in cholesterol. It's probably something you want to look into since i'm not sure if that was the case. However, it is fairly expensive and there are much better protein supplements out there. I recommend optimum whey protein gold standard. Excellent protein and great price.

GNC is really expensive. I would suggest trying bodybuilding.com to buy supps. Most fitness shops mark up their products like crazy. I made the mistake of buying from places like max muscle the first year I started working out. Really poor quality stuff and they charge you an arm and a leg.

Agreed.
I use Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Natural (no artificial sweeteners)
Bodybuilding.com - Optimum 100% NATURAL Whey - Perfect For Low Fat/Low Carb Diets! On sale now!
"Chocolate" + skim milk tastes great IMO. And this is quality protein with added digestive enzymes (lactase) which help prevent that dreaded protein gas.

GNC and VitaminShoppe have insane markup. Buy online, there are many sites that give great prices and usually free shipping.

Namir 05-20-2009 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bullitt5897 (Post 75452)
I have a super high metabolism and I take in 3-4k of calories on a normal day. I was thinking of adding (American Body Builders) ABB XXL ready to drink weight gainers.

Each 24oz drink contains 1090 calories, 54 grams protein, and 215 carbs...
I can order a bulk box of 20 for like $40-$50...

Whats everyones thought on the product? should I give it a go?

I took an exercise physiology class where we had to track caloric intake and expenditure.
I too thought I was eating a lot but my 'super high metabolism' was keeping me from gaining weight.
My conclusion from a week of monitoring my diet and all physical activity was that although I consumed an average of 3100 calories a day. My caloric expenditure was approximately 3300 calories a day. Which explains why I wasn't gaining weight despite regular weight lifting.

In the end, I would suggest that if you aren't gaining weight. Try adding 500 calories a day for a 1-2lb a week mass gain. Remember to eat clean cals not empty cals and try to eat many smaller portions throughout the day rather than fewer big ones.

1100 calories in 1 weight gainer is a lot. I would break that thing into 2 meal replacements and try to eat 6 meals at 5-600 calories.
Just my opinion. Good luck.

bullitt5897 05-20-2009 02:39 PM

I appreciate it I guess I will give these a shot :D

CrownR426 05-20-2009 04:50 PM

Went to shoprite today after the gym and I bought this EAS 100 Percent Whey Protein Powder - Chocolate
Can anyone tell me if this is any good? It gives 23g of protein, which is little from my knowledge b/c my last protein shake from whole foods was 40g of protein. Does it really matter? I got my eas whey protein for $20.99.
Let me know guys!

Namir 05-28-2009 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426 (Post 75686)
Went to shoprite today after the gym and I bought this EAS 100 Percent Whey Protein Powder - Chocolate
Can anyone tell me if this is any good? It gives 23g of protein, which is little from my knowledge b/c my last protein shake from whole foods was 40g of protein. Does it really matter? I got my eas whey protein for $20.99.
Let me know guys!

23g is a standard serving size.
The 40g in your shake came from 2 scoops (2 servings). I haven't used that product so I can't really say much about it. Just try and see for yourself. Good luck :tup:

Asheth 05-28-2009 11:55 AM

Is anyone familiar with the Fat Burning properties of Acai berries? Or is this just media hype?

Namir 05-30-2009 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Asheth (Post 80051)
Is anyone familiar with the Fat Burning properties of Acai berries? Or is this just media hype?

It seems unlikely that a berry can simply 'burn fat'
I have no familiarity with the berry but there are many online databases that contain scientific literature, so I would suggest searching for actual journal articles.
If you can't find a journal article that supports this claim than its likely to be a farce.

There's a "Magic berry" for everything now days.

But who knows, maybe it actually works. :stirthepot:

CrownR426 05-30-2009 02:55 PM

Do you guys take vitamins and the flaxseed everyday?

SEXZ370 04-18-2013 04:36 PM

Blah blah
 
I was a personal trainer for 4 years. From my experience all you really need is a 100% whey protein, amino acids, multivitamin, creatine and tons of food and water. Along with hard training you'll see results. I'm 6' 260lbs. Used to be 160 lol... Easy formula for muscle :stirthepot:


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