Triple Threat Protien Shakes...

[Legion Kreinak]

Alright I went to mass quantities.com and read up on those TT Protien shakes. They sound good and all, but I think it was frorider in that old-school 3 day workout that says he drinks 3 a day? I have a few questions (again, sorry, I know)

1) Why 3? It recommends 1 a day.

2) They say you need 1 to 1.5 grams of protien per pound of body weight! That means I need nearly 200 grams a day!? How is that at all sensible? I always heard between like 50-70 was a good source of protien. I think they may just be saying that to sell their product.

 

[The Shadow]

why is all what possible - 3 shakes = 180 grams less than one gram/per pound...

I don't see your point

 

[gymtime]

The 50-70 gr thing is outdated information. Even if it were current, those amounts apply to people who are sedentary, not weightlifters. To gain muscle, you need at least 1.5 gr per lb of bodyweight. And that's not marketing, that's training nutrition 101.

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Oh, alright... thanks guys. I didn't know it was outdated. Sucks a lil though, considering if I want to get the necessary amount of protien, I have to drink at least 3 shakes a day! I was planning on one a day, which means I'm supplied with a month worth. With this lil plan I get only 10 days or so worth...

By the by, how much would it really hinder my muscle growth if I have only 50-100 grams a day as opposed to 180-200? Would I still develop, just not as quick? Or is the protien not THAT big a differnece in muscular growth?

 

[The Shadow]

wel you CAN eat real food ya know...2 cans of tuna are 65 grams

 

[gymtime]

wel you CAN eat real food ya know...2 cans of tuna are 65 grams

Yessireebob. Remember, protein shakes are supplements. Meaning they supplement your regular diet, not take up half of it. Besides, liquid protein will digest much quicker than real food. That makes it great for post workout, but not ideal for a meal.

Getting your protein allowance isn't as difficult and expensive as you might think. Canned tuna and chicken, and even some steaks are pretty cheap and protein rich. Checkout fitday.com and check out some nutritional values. It's a good resource.

 

[gettinlarger]

I used to drink them. But, I think they're useless. Just eat. You'll get PLENTY of protein if you eat well.

 

[The Shadow]

...there should be NO doubt as to Whey effectiveness as a post-w/o source of protein vs. anything in terms of whole food

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Well my diet is typically the following:

Breakfast
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Bowl of total cereal (many vits and minerals for nutrition)
serving of 1% milk
serving of OJ (vitamin C and pottassium)

Lunch
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Can of tuna on whole wheat bread (13g per serving, 2.5 servings means like 32 grams of protien)
serving of OJ or milk

or

12" tuna sub from subway with lowfat chips
serving of OJ or milk

Dinner
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more tuna, milk and OJ usually
money's tight now so I can't exactly have steaks every night

 

[The Shadow]

not enough protein or calories for that matter