Supplements the debate/discussion thread

mrthingyx · 31 Jan 2013 at 15:40

LiE said:
Yea that is the recommended amount on MP which puts me at about 13g a day. One does pre-workout, or over the day?

The first study suggests a single dose point, which is what I'll be doing when I get some (going to MP now...

).

That is my cop-out answer to your question. You do what you will.

LiE · 31 Jan 2013 at 15:42

13g pre-workout may be fun.

Cristian · 31 Jan 2013 at 15:49

also bought 1kg now although I won't use it soon as I'm on a cut and I'd be wasting it.
I'll let you guys do the initial experimenting, let me know how it goes.

LiE · 31 Jan 2013 at 15:52

Cristian said:
also bought 1kg now although I won't use it soon as I'm on a cut and I'd be wasting it.
I'll let you guys do the initial experimenting, let me know how it goes.

I was tempted to buy 1kg, but needed to buy some other stuff too.

mrthingyx · 31 Jan 2013 at 15:54

LiE said:
13g pre-workout may be fun.

Stuff it: why not? I'll let you know how I get on...

105kg weight class here I come!

Freefaller · 31 Jan 2013 at 15:56

Personally from the research it would make sense to also take some before bed to aid recovery.

LiE · 31 Jan 2013 at 16:00

Someone on the MP forum done some playing around with dosages and decided 16g over 4 dosages was good. Morning, pre and post workout and before bed.

mrthingyx · 31 Jan 2013 at 16:12

Suppose it depends on what you're after.

Small doses of the stuff result in small amounts of HGH being released (first study suggests this), but significant amounts were released at the maximum dose *179mg/kg bw).

My inclination would be - based on the studies and not a forum (yes, I appreciate the irony) for me to take it in one go before bed,

LiE · 31 Jan 2013 at 16:14

13g 30 minutes before training for a nice spike and extra gains.

joffy · 1 Feb 2013 at 11:28

Anyone recommend CNP PRO MASS? I usually buy Reflex stuff, but works out expensive as it's only 20 servings.

mrthingyx · 1 Feb 2013 at 11:43

Just buy the cheapest whey you can get from myprotein.com, bulkpowders.co.uk, or the new kid on the block theproteinworks.com.

Believe it or not, their net effect is exactly the same.

TL;DR

Just buy the cheapest stuff you can find.

joffy · 1 Feb 2013 at 11:46

mrthingyx said:
Just buy the cheapest whey you can get from myprotein.com, bulkpowders.co.uk, or the new kid on the block theproteinworks.com.

Believe it or not, their net effect is exactly the same.

TL;DR

Just buy the cheapest stuff you can find.

I already use Reflex Whey. But need something to help gain some weight and use as a mid-morning/afternoon meal.
So a whey shake is just as good?

LiE · 1 Feb 2013 at 11:47

Yea I'd recommend the protein works, impressed with their stuff and their service.

If you want a free 250g of whey you can use my referral code MM354

http://www.theproteinworks.com/whey-protein-80-concentrate-promotion.html

For added calories, add in 100g of fine oats.

http://www.theproteinworks.com/products/powders/carbohydrates/pure-fine-oats.html

40g whey and 80g oats is Protein: 40g Carbs: 59g Fat: 14g Calories: 517

tom_e · 1 Feb 2013 at 11:47

Whey, oats, peanut butter/olive oil. Job done and bargaintastic.

joffy · 1 Feb 2013 at 11:53

Thanks guys, saved me some pennies.

Freefaller · 1 Feb 2013 at 11:54

joffy said:
I already use Reflex Whey. But need something to help gain some weight and use as a mid-morning/afternoon meal.
So a whey shake is just as good?

Add some MCT and / or some carbs to that whey if you want to gain weight.

Or, just have another meal in the day - like some nuts and fruits, peanut butter, etc... or heck, chicken/rice/broccoli/meat/fish/anything!

bakes0310 · 1 Feb 2013 at 12:02

Finished my first bag of mass matrix 2kg off TPW very nice choc flavour and mixed very well. My next bag will arrive later today and ive gone for vanilla looking forward to trying it out

joffy · 1 Feb 2013 at 12:09

Freefaller said:
Add some MCT and / or some carbs to that whey if you want to gain weight.

Or, just have another meal in the day - like some nuts and fruits, peanut butter, etc... or heck, chicken/rice/broccoli/meat/fish/anything!

Sorry for being a noob, but whats MCT?

tom_e · 1 Feb 2013 at 12:10

Medium Chain Triglycerides, Coconut oil contains a high percentage of them.
They're a fat but are treated more like a carb by the body and burnt for energy.

joffy · 1 Feb 2013 at 12:15

tom_e said:
Medium Chain Triglycerides, Coconut oil contains a high percentage of them.
They're a fat but are treated more like a carb by the body and burnt for energy.

I use coconut oil for cooking. Cheers Tom.