Protein shake Options

[celi_gt_racer]

Anyone else into these ..... latino better have some answers for me lol
I mix chocolate "Ultimate Nutrition - muscle juice" w/ 18 oz of milk
55g of protein per serving - 4 servings into 18 oz
2 protein shakes a day on workout days - this sound right?
anyone have any other opinions

P.S. - i'm also loading on creatine monohydrate w/ tons of simple sugars - 15 mins before workout

[FSX_Celica94GT]

ive got a question for yall. How do i gain more muscle if i have a really fast metabolism? seems that i can eat whatever the hell i want and not gain an ounce, but at the same time i cant gain any muscle when i work out either.

[Sh0gunkid8721]

ive got a question for yall. How do i gain more muscle if i have a really fast metabolism? seems that i can eat whatever the hell i want and not gain an ounce, but at the same time i cant gain any muscle when i work out either.

its not how much u eat. its WHAT u eat. u gotta make sure u intake at least one gram of protein for every pound u weigh. i weigh about 160, so i would have to intake at least 160 grams of protein DAILY. when u lift, u gotta alter ur workout plans A LOT, or ur body will just adjust to the workout u are already on and will recognize it and wont work. if u want more muscle, more weights, less reps. take supplements such as creatine or cell-tech to help u out, but make sure u drink ur water when takin this, but the key is to eat ur protein...eggs, fish, steaks, grilled chicken, TUNA. If ur not gonna eat ur protein, then dont bother trying to gain muscle.

Creatine sucks man, dont waste your time/money.
For protein shakes, just make sure you've got something thats 100% whey isolate, thats the good ****. My shake is 23g of protein per 25g serving (one scoop) (Its by optimum nutrition, there whey isolate, chocolate flavour, very tasty), but i mean, you can just use a bigger scoop to get 30-40 grams of protein. So looking at the amount of protein per scoop is pointless, its the ratio of protein per serving size thats important. If your real skinny, buy protein with carbs in it. Optimum whey protein is really good stuff, They also have a powder that has 20g carbs in it for every 40 grams protein. Keep in mind your body can only process about 30g protein every two hours for the average guy. for more muscle mass, you'll want to take in aproximately 1g of protein per lb of body weight, I.E. a 170 pound guy would try to get in 170g of protein per day, with as much of it coming from natural sources as possible, (eggs, chicken, turkey, tuna, wild samon, cottage cheese etc.). Another good tip is to take a shake right before bed, Because your muscles grow when your sleeping, not when your at the gym. If your wanting to pack on size, you gotta EAT, having a caloric surplus is the best way to pack on size. that means very little or no cardio at all. Your heart rate should be pretty high while your working out anyway so that will be enough to keep your heart healthy, and your diet should have plkenty of heart healthy foods too, so leave the running for march and april when you prep for summer.

creatine works...i lifted for a month last year, and took creatine and protein, and i gained about 5 lbs (NOT all fat) which is amazing for me since my metabolism is fast. i just lost my dedication.

This post has been edited by Sh0gunkid8721: Dec 15, 2005 - 12:55 AM