Lightning McQueen wrote:Do muscle gaining supplements actually work? I've never been much of a believer in them but been told different.
Also, are they redundant if you are trying to lose weight?
I've been hitting the gym on my way to work and then again on my way home, then I go for a 3 or 4km run each night.
The pants were getting a bit tight about a month ago and then when I weighed in I was pretty annoyed with myself.
Along with the exercise I have banned all fat crap from my house, I only eat fish, chicken, fruit and veg along with doing intermittent fasting.
I know I'm going to eat like a fat pig over Christmas as I have 4 consecutive days of Christmas functions, I'm trying to get into better shape so I'll refrain from scoffing down copious amounts of fattening food so I can us my three weeks off after that doing the right thing.
Muscle gaining suppliments 100% work in combination with resistance training and good diet.
To gain muscle your body needs a set amount of protein on a dailly basis. You may already be getting this from the food you eat and you may not be in which case protein suppliments help you reach that target.
Personally i would be looking at a lean muscle protein, one that is high in protein and low in fat. A bulk protein will be high in protein but also high in carbs and therefore calories.