Best Protein Powder For Gaining Muscle?

[Dsquared15]

Best Protein Powder For Gaining Muscle??

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If you had to pick just ONE protein powder for gaining muscle, what would be the best one for the best results?

Please pick product and include the brand. Give your reasons. The best answers will be displayed on the main Bodybuilding.com site for millions of people to see!

(Note: This is not a discussion about how or when to take protein, if protein works, or why some protein powders do not work. Just list your absolute favorite protein powder and give your detailed reason.)

Cytogainer is the best in my opinion

[JoeyPenz]

I bought a 6lb bag of EAS premium protien @ Costco for $30, which was my 1st bag of protein, and it did add a decent amount of muscle...now I got about 2 scoops left. From this, my next protien will be ON 100% whey (of course)...thinking about a 2lb tub just to make sure Ill like it. Anyone know of a site to get it for cheap or have a savings code?

[MuscleMike15]

hey has anyone tried isopure whey protein isolate and which flavor is the best?

[One_More_Round]

so out of the AST VP2 and ON Gold Standard 100% whey you all think ON is better?
reason why im asking is that i headr very good things about VP2 but it is alot more expensive then ON and if ON does the job as good if not better then VP2 then theres no point me getting VP2

[JolietKev]

I have been using ON's Nitrocore for some time now and really like it. Does anyone have any thoughts on this product?

[Kvothe]

i heard combinations of fast and sustained release proteins are best. syntrax matrix anyone?

[NtwoPhenomenon]

I use one of those No Explode products called mass muscle or something.

[jjl5098]

pro complex by optimum

[miamibombero]

hey has anyone tried isopure whey protein isolate and which flavor is the best?

i've been on this stuff for about 2 years and i do the alpine punch flavor. it kinda tastes like you're drinking vomit but compared to the other isopures, its the best one. what i like the most is that it has zero carbs, no fat and it goes to work fast. if u read any article it will tell you to get this fast protein in first thing when you wake up and right after working out. 50g per serving! i do monster milk just before bed as this has some slow proteins to hold me over through the night and its so sooo delicious! monster milk also has 50g per serving.

[jaytee1]

Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein all the way BABYYY

true dat my brotha it is the best I have come across so far and gaspari myofusion is a close second

[jaytee1]

hey my friends how would you like to compare GASPARI NUTRITION MYOFUSION with other famous protein powders like optimum 100% whey or muscle milk.

i have found that it's rating is increasing all tha time.
it does not contain bcaa or glutamine like optimum100% whey.

is it a good option for a beginner who ia looking for adding some lean muscle mass.

go with optimum whey

[gr8mog]

The NEX can be limited when carrying sports supplements...I'm a former sailor and I had minor problems in the past especially outside of the U.S.

Based on your list I would choose Muscle Milk as my top one; second would be EAS 100% Whey; third would be Twinlab 100% Whey. Everything else on the list forget it. By the way Myoplex is made by EAS, however Myoplex is more of a Meal Replacement Drink/Powder and a daily nutrition supplement vice a straight protein supplement. So unless you want Myoplex stick with the straight protein supps.

Stay safe and thanks for your service!

need some advice. im in the military deployed to GTMO Cuda and they only have a select few proteins for me to chose from at the NEX. i normally use Syntha6 and cant get it here and dont really see myself using another brand ever, but since i cant get it i need to change it up till i get home in Aug. ordering online is usually how i get my stuff but it takes far to long for me to get mail here ill just buy it at the NEX. the ones i can get are:

EAS 100% Whey
Twinlab 100% Whey
Myoplex
Freak Fix
Muscle Milk

my question is which of these would you all use? i really have no experience w/ any of these. thanks in advance.

[rawls]

optimum whey is the best tasting ive found and the banana cream and the capchino moca is outstanding

[Hitstik09]

def gotta go with gold standard whey. Good results and tastes pretty good. The drop in Whey prices have been nice, thats a good buy too.

[Djin]

I bought a 6lb bag of EAS premium protien @ Costco for $30, which was my 1st bag of protein, and it did add a decent amount of muscle...now I got about 2 scoops left. From this, my next protien will be ON 100% whey (of course)...thinking about a 2lb tub just to make sure Ill like it. Anyone know of a site to get it for cheap or have a savings code?

Why not use this site? You can't really get it any cheaper. I have found some deals at GNC when the ON would be "dated" in a month or two and then bought a 5lb tub on a gold week for about $30. Couldn't pass that up.

Obviously, this site is top-notch for a good price.

[member666]

So for the last few months, I've been pimping out ON 100% Whey. I recently discovered Muscle Gauge "Premium Blend Whey Protein".

A side by side comparison to ON 100% Whey, and you will see that Muscle Gauge is the winner. Okay, so it has 22 grams of protein instead of 24 grams. But it also has less carbs, lower cholesterol, lower fat, lower sodium, and a great Amino Acid profile.
Muscle Gauge: 5lb Tub for $29.99
ON 100% Whey: 5lb Tub for $42.99

For 2grams of less protein, I'm willing to take Muscle Gauge over ON 100% Whey. Muscle Gauge also mixes very easily. The weak point for some may be the flavor. I have the Chocolate Mint. It tastes great to me because the flavor is not very strong, which is the way I prefer it. (Personal preference I guess). Also, I did not notice any after taste.

[TortureMaster]

So for the last few months, I've been pimping out ON 100% Whey. I recently discovered Muscle Gauge "Premium Blend Whey Protein".

A side by side comparison to ON 100% Whey, and you will see that Muscle Gauge is the winner. Okay, so it has 22 grams of protein instead of 24 grams. But it also has less carbs, lower cholesterol, lower fat, lower sodium, and a great Amino Acid profile.
Muscle Gauge: 5lb Tub for $29.99
ON 100% Whey: 5lb Tub for $42.99

For 2grams of less protein, I'm willing to take Muscle Gauge over ON 100% Whey. Muscle Gauge also mixes very easily. The weak point for some may be the flavor. I have the Chocolate Mint. It tastes great to me because the flavor is not very strong, which is the way I prefer it. (Personal preference I guess). Also, I did not notice any after taste.

Actually if you look at the size of the scoop ON is equal or less protein per gram. choclate is 32gr scoop /24gr protein = 75% protein.MGN is 78% with less carbs and fat.

[Sharkfrenz]

Best Protein Powder For Gaining Muscle??

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If you had to pick just ONE protein powder for gaining muscle, what would be the best one for the best results?

Please pick product and include the brand. Give your reasons. The best answers will be displayed on the main Bodybuilding.com site for millions of people to see!

(Note: This is not a discussion about how or when to take protein, if protein works, or why some protein powders do not work. Just list your absolute favorite protein powder and give your detailed reason.)

whey protien

[Dibatista]

Optimum whey

x2 ON's WHEY gets my vote. <3 Vanilla

[caffeinecowboy]

whey protien

You are correct, in my humble opinion. Whey protein may be one of the single most important nutrients for your overall health available today. The best type of whey protein however is whey protein isolate. WPI can be made from either an ion exchange process or a cross flow filtration process. The cross flow filtration process generally yields the better quality WPI. A cold cross flow filtration also referred to a non-denatured (non-pasturized) isolate is the optimum choice. Species Nutrition Isolyze is an example of this type of protein. There is also one not offered here at BB.com, but is made in Hawaii, called HawaiiMana.

[Danger_Close]

hey guys i can get the 2.91 tub of syntha-6 for 24 bucks. you think that is a better way to go(get 2 different flavor tubs) rather than spending the 43 bucks for a 5 pound tub of myofusion? At the moment i have a unopened tub of myofusion vanilla, but that was my last protein and i dont want to get sick of the flavor half way though the tub, so im contemplating taking it back. That happened when I was taking ON, the stuff would made me vomit.

[MrAnaconda]

IMO get some whey. Throw in oats, Natty Peanut Butter, low fat cottage cheese and some sliced almonds & banana. Best gainer there is.

[J-Cubed]

Cytosport Complete Whey. I like the amino acid profile and the ingredients. Solid whey powder.

[tonay613]

Optimums Pro Complex in my opinion is the best pure shredded muscle protein supplement. Packed with 30 grams of protein in one scoop and loads of BCAA's.

[Staxed1989]

Hi guys. Just to say if any of you have any questions regarding protein, you are welcome to post here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=117796871

[Shoosh]

So it'd be hard to read 100 and whatever pages there are of favorite whey's, but from the few I have read, the general consensus seems to favor ON 100% Whey Gold Standard, is that agreed?

(I just started taking GNC Pro Performance Wheybolic Extreme 60, after taking designer whey for a long time, as I heard some good things about it from a friend, but it's very expensive).

[rawballer]

How often do you guys drink optimum 100% whey? I drink it after my workouts, but I've also been drinking it with my breakfast lately.

And I have muscle milk as well. How often should I drink each?

[WazzuCougar]

ON's 100% Whey, Double Chocolate. I have been using this protein powder for a couple years and it's always helped me to add muscle. Great taste and extremely effective. ON's prices are great and you get a lot of servings!

[WazzuCougar]

How often do you guys drink optimum 100% whey? I drink it after my workouts, but I've also been drinking it with my breakfast lately.

And I have muscle milk as well. How often should I drink each?

It's absorbed into the body extremely fast so you should be careful when you take it to maximize your results. One scoop first thing in the morning (right after waking up) is enough to give your body some quick protein after 8 hours of sleep. Then one scoop about 10-15 minutes before your workout. The next time is crucial to muscle building. Immediately after a hard workout your muscles are primed (better than at any other time) to receive a huge amount of protein, especially the type that absorbs quickly (whey). Two scoops (50-60g) is plenty to get you on your way and help your muscle start recovering.

If this is too much you, I would focus on the pre and post-workout protein more than any other time of the day since this will be crucial to your muscle building efforts.

If money is no object for you, I would suggest also taking a casein protein (ON's Casein). Casein is digested much slower than whey and is best used as a filler protein. Take casein through out the day as you need it and then immediately before you go to bed. This will supply your body with slow digesting protein as you sleep and prevent catabolism until you take your morning whey shake.

As far as the muscle milk goes, it's a great product, especially the taste but it is incredibly expensive. It is predominantly a whey protein, but does have some casein protein in it. This would be best taken post-workout in my opinion.

[JTMONEY86]

So I'm new to all of this and have recently started taking supplements, I see a lot of people really like the optimum 100% but what do you guys think about Isopure?!