workout advice

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Hey, I've just started back doing some weight lifting and I'm trying to put on some weight as opposed to tone up or maintain; I'm pretty lean. My question is, how often should I drink protein shakes or weight gain if I'm actually trying to put on some weight? Secondly, could anyone recommend a good weight gain protein powder that I should be using?

It kind of depends on your metabolism.

I would drink a protein shake before my lift, and before I went to bed (2 scoops in a glass of milk) and could barely do anything but tone. It was probably because I did so much running that I couldn't keep any weight on, but I was tone as hell. I always maintained 185-190 lbs no matter how much I lifted. It sucked.

Now I'm a solid 207, but that's from no running, no lifting, and just being lazy. It's a pretty sweet workout plan.

I would recommend going to Costco if you have a membership. It's cheaper there. If you can't find it there, any vitamin shoppe or GNC will have it. Anyways get the "whey protein" (no whey!). It's like 23 grams of protein per scoop, and definitely get the chocolate, or chocolate mint flavor. Anything else tastes nasty.

Finally, If they have those special protein drink things (to help you mix up the protein) GET IT! It's awful chugging down chunky sludge. Your best bet is probably mixing it in a blender with some ice cream and milk... excellent protein shake.

I think in general the formula for gaining muscle mass is to take in as much protein in grams, as you weigh in pounds. If you weigh 200, make sure you have a 200g protein intake everyday. I could be wrong, maybe it's half, so do your research, but it's something like that.