mass gainer/protein or whey protein?

[tomdavis]

Which is better for bulking?

i currently use USN muscle anabolic fuel, 50g protein & 78g carbs

would i be better off using a mass gainer? or whey protein for bulking?

any idea's as im not 100% sure if my shake im using is the best for bulking up.

thanks

[SpongeBobNoPant]

If you want my humble opinion, you're better off buying whey protein, eat above maintenance AND, in the times you find necessary, making your own mass gainer at home, which will be cheaper and of better quality than anything you buy.

EDIT: In all honesty, many mass gainers are made from sugars and lower quality carb sources... Just make your own at home.

[tomdavis]

thanks, when you say a mass gainer make it at home? how lol

any idea's

also what is a good whey protein on the market?

[SpongeBobNoPant]

thanks, when you say a mass gainer make it at home? how lol

any idea's

also what is a good whey protein on the market?

Well, people use different recipes, most mix whey with peanut butter and some carb source in a blender with milk... I don't use mass gainers, so I'm not the best person to suggest you recipes, but I'm sure there are plenty of members who'll be glad to tell a nice recipe. Maybe you should try the search function, probably a lot of recipes are gonna show up.

EDIT: Also, any whey brand will serve you. Choose one which dissolves well and tastes good, and that's not very expensive too.

[SpongeBobNoPant]

See this thread: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...7798751&page=1

[tomdavis]

Thanks for your help mate, one question tho

do i use just either whey protein? or both

so would i use whey protein after a workout?

[SpongeBobNoPant]

Thanks for your help mate, one question tho

do i use just either whey protein? or both

so would i use whey protein after a workout?

You can have just whey protein, or you can use both whey and a mass gainer... Or, if you're hitting your protein needs and caloric goals with your diet alone, you don't even need to use one or another.

About using whey after a workout... That's a common bodybuilding myth, you can see it disproved in several threads in this forum.

[tomdavis]

Thanks mate youve been a big help

[jamesxd250]

if u can afford it why not, but at the end of the day mass gainers r just whey protein with carbs. im a broke college student so i just have my whey protein and some oats/bread/nuts whatever

[tomdavis]

yeah thanks

[IrdduncanI]

Optimum Nutrition my personal favorite Whey protein
and for mass Granola works wonders- my favorite is Heartland oats

smoothies are a great way to make your own mass gainer
Fruit like bananas and berries are almost all carbs and blend some oats or granola into your protein/milk/peanut butter- bingo and they are delicious

[novalypse]

im shcoked

[reCreate]

whey protein + milk + peanut butter = win

maybe through some oats in there

[BBqChicken1]

If you're to eat calorie dense processed foods you might as well just go to McDonalds.

[Dgwear]

mass gainers are just protein shakes with cheap dextrose or maltodextrin in them. i would never pay for a mass gainer.
whey protein is the expencive part and massgainers allow the company to get away with putting in less protein and filling them with cheap sugars.

[smac898]

whey. Only buy a mass gainer if you have a very hard time eating enough calories due to poor appetite , or busy schedule. Mass gainers only advantage is speed/convenience, and the fact that liquid food is easier to consume

[mormonpickett]

1 scoop whey, 2 tbsp Peanut Butter, 1 cup oats, 1 banana, milk. There's a weight gainer and you just saved a lot of money

[ErikTheElectric]

Neither, whole food is better and more tastier for bulking up. In my opinion.