Supplements the debate/discussion thread

Dj_Jestar · 28 Jun 2012 at 11:27

Worked out how to describe the tangyness/sourness of the phd stuff now - it's the same tang as found in Berroca.

Delvis · 28 Jun 2012 at 12:16

Skillmister said:
Grow a pair

Or add half a tablespoon of nesquik (inb4 doesn't fit my macros)

Also cold oats are the win.

I have a pair of testicles and they are functional. Shall I demonstrate at the next meet?

I'd get nesquik, but can't find it in tescos for some reason

I have these oats: http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=259458142

I can't understand how they'd be nice cold?

Steedie · 28 Jun 2012 at 12:17

Same oats as I use

Eat every day cold, lovely with flavoured whey and water

Blueberries and a banana on top too, awesomeness

Delvis · 28 Jun 2012 at 12:20

Steedie said:
Same oats as I use

Eat every day cold, lovely with flavoured whey and water Blueberries and a banana on top too, awesomeness

Will try in the morning mate.

I put a touch of flavoured oats in there as well, as the taste is mank otherwise

rG-tom · 4 Jul 2012 at 15:20

just finishing up my 2nd pot of USN IGF-1, where's the cheapest place to get it from? Or should I be considering something else? Everyone ive spoken to has reccomended it and it does seem to be working for me, certainly feel worse the morning after a workout if I don't have it.

Also have it with fruit and milk in the morning, really find the flavour quite pleasant

£35 for 2.28kg is the cheapest i can find.

Delvis · 4 Jul 2012 at 15:31

What is it exactly? A before bed thing?

rG-tom · 4 Jul 2012 at 15:57

Delvis said:
What is it exactly? A before bed thing?

it's a general purpose protein compound shake, has BCAAs etc and a very high protein content, it has been recommended by a few people including my physio/PT at basketball.

Dj_Jestar · 4 Jul 2012 at 16:04

Having just checked the stats, I'm quite impressed by that. 70g protein with only 4g carbs (per 100g). I'd like to know if anyone has tested it though. I don't mean tried it, but an actual test in a lab.

I know Steedie and perhaps a few others on here love USN stuff.

e: Tesco, of all places, sell that. But ouch.. £42.99

rG-tom · 4 Jul 2012 at 16:05

Dj_Jestar said:
Having just checked the stats, I'm quite impressed by that. 70g protein with only 4g carbs. I'd like to know if anyone has tested it though. I don't mean tried it, but an actual test in a lab.

I know Steedie and perhaps a few others on here love USN stuff.

e: Tesco, of all places, sell that. But ouch.. £42.99

70g? My tub says 40g?

EDIT oh you mean per 100g, yea.

Argos apparantly had it on some uber deal a while ago, cheapest i can find is £34.99 with free shipping from sports and supplements.com, else £37.50 including a free mixer from ebay.

Dj_Jestar · 4 Jul 2012 at 16:06

http://www.usn.co.uk/product/Protein-Shakes-Meal-Replacements/Pure-Protein-IGF-1-228kg/33

It's actually 71g. Also, I edited in the "per 100g" - I didn't mean per scoop!

rG-tom · 4 Jul 2012 at 16:09

lol both editing our posts and confusing each other xD

Steedie · 4 Jul 2012 at 16:13

USN IGF-1 is one of the best supplements around. Period.

Somnambulist · 4 Jul 2012 at 16:22

Thought I might as well get a multi seeing as MP were doing about a years supply of it for £40 (taking 2 a day). By gawd do the tablets smell like ****. Good thing you can't taste them. Also bought their liquid fish oil in the strawberry flavour as I was feeling brave and it's cheaper than blitzing 5 caps a day. Might stick it in my shake mind you.

Skillmister · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:19

Yep opening a fresh bottle of multi pills is one of the worst smells ever.

digisatman · 5 Jul 2012 at 00:11

Anyone know of any good deals on bulk bag of protein (~5kg?)

I had a look mp etc but nothing seems on at the moment in terms of deals.

tom_e · 5 Jul 2012 at 08:56

rG-tom said:
70g? My tub says 40g?

EDIT oh you mean per 100g, yea.

Argos apparantly had it on some uber deal a while ago, cheapest i can find is £34.99 with free shipping from sports and supplements.com, else £37.50 including a free mixer from ebay.

That deal was awesome £25ish per tub, it's the stuff I pick up when I've got the cash.
Tastes lovely and has great macros.

rG-tom · 5 Jul 2012 at 13:34

tom_e said:
That deal was awesome £25ish per tub, it's the stuff I pick up when I've got the cash.
Tastes lovely and has great macros.

yea, Ive just paid £35, this is my 3rd 2.2kg tub of it. Seems great so far

Chong Warrior · 5 Jul 2012 at 18:17

rG-tom said:
just finishing up my 2nd pot of USN IGF-1, where's the cheapest place to get it from? Or should I be considering something else? Everyone ive spoken to has reccomended it and it does seem to be working for me, certainly feel worse the morning after a workout if I don't have it.

Also have it with fruit and milk in the morning, really find the flavour quite pleasant £35 for 2.28kg is the cheapest i can find.

I 100% guarantee you that expensive protein won't help you add 1 single pound of extra muscle over the course of 10 years, than something half the price such as Myprotein WPC80.

So why spend all that extra money?

Glaucus · 5 Jul 2012 at 21:37

Read the op, but still a bit confused by all these.
I've dabbled in weights for years, but determined to actually do it properly this time. I found a work out that I think will suit me. But how important is a post work out Shake? Out of all the guides I've read, nearly all off them suggest taking them? And if it is beneficial any suggestions on which ones?

Freefaller · 5 Jul 2012 at 21:45

It's not. You don't really need to supplement your diet if you've got the ability to get it all from food. Most people can't, so choose to supplement their diets to help boost their diets and give them a little extra in terms of different macros.