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 Whats your favorite weight gainer shake?
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Novice 
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I've heard N-Large is good....whats the best for a hard gainer? Please give input.     | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 275 |
N-Large is good and so is Sci-Tec's weight gainer, at least in my opinion. | ||
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Novice
Posts: 6 |
thanks....anyone else?? | ||
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Novice
Posts: 5 |
Champion Nutrition Heavyweight Gainer by far is the best!!!! http://www.taurusfitness.com/cnhwg900.htm
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 668 |
It seems like a few years ago, the caloric content of the Weight Gainer shakes skyrocketed by all these companies filling their formulas with carbodydrates. However, all of ythe literature about stimulating Growth Hormone that I've read state that carbs hinder the release of GH. What's the truth? | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 413 |
I use Size Up by WSN after my workouts. If you want to take something between meals, though, use N-Large. | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 14 |
Unless you are an extreme ectomorph, and simply cannot gain fat no matter what you eat, I only suggest weight gainers post workout. I consider myself an ecto-mesomorph, probably leaning more toward ectomorph, and I wouldnt touch a weight gainer except post workout. I do know some guys, extreme hard-gainers, that might benefit from a couple of these shakes a day. If you need that amount of calories to gain size I recommend Myoplex Mass made with whole milk. Its as expensive as hell but doesnt contain so much damn sugar. If you buy a weight gainer look at the sugar content, if it says something like 160 grams of sugar you may as well buy a few pounds of sugar from the grocery store, mix some whey protein into it, take a vitamin and call it a day. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 668 |
Good advice. Only 23 grams of sugar in N-Large 2, though. Also, to stimulate/maximize natural release of Growth Hormone, don't we want high calorie intake? [This message has been edited by Weapon X (edited September 20, 2000).] | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 14 |
I've heard that simple carbs(sugars) hinder the release of GH, but complex carbs do not. I think it has something to do with the high amounts of insulin released when simple carbs are ingested. I'm not sure though. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 668 |
Gotcha, lonewulf, thanks. This is probably a tired topic for the old timers, but I'm new to it. ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 141 |
Weapon X, are you sure N-Large2 only has 23 grams of sugar? I could have sworn I read 75 grams when I looked on the label at GNC. ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 124 |
any 0 SUGAR/SUGAR FREE weight gainers. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 413 |
It was probably 75 grams of total carbs, of which 23 grams was sugar. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 668 |
HIT BB: http://www6.netrition.com/nlarge_page.html | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 82 |
I like N-Large 2 by ProLabs. (Choc flav) | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 358 |
just buy maltodextrin from a health food store and add it to whatever protein concotion you like as for insulin, gh etc. don't worry your pretty little head off about it - if you need weight gainers (ie you can't gain weight no matter what, etc, etc...) just eat big and eat often - if you can't stomach it, use drinks like N-large or home made gainers (with maltodextrin) between meals, and consider adding probiotics and enzymes to your supplement regime in ordrer to boost your body's ability to absorb vast amounts of nutrients. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 141 |
I apologize Weapon X. I got the nutrition labels from Cell Tech and N-Large 2 mixed up. And this is to the person who was asking for suger free weight gainers. There is a weight gainer that is low in sugar (3 grams). I heard it's pretty good, but it's not as popular as N-Large 2. It's Labrada's Kwik Size. ------------------ | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 668 |
No sweat, HIT. You made me make sure that I wasn't misinterpreting. We all keep each other honest. <g> ------------------ | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 668 |
vlaovic, 1.) What's the purpose of the maltodextrin? 2.) What are probiotics? 3.) What enzymes do you recommend, and in what dosages? Sorry for all the questions... | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 358 |
don't be sorry 1. Maltodextrin is the source of carbs found in MRP's. It is pure glucose polymers. 2. Probiotics, like various acidophilus blends are supplements containing friendly bacteria living in your intestine - in effect, you swallow bacteria culture to feed the bugs living in your gut in order to better your digestion. You can eat 500g protein, but if your intestines are only able to deal with 150g, the rest is useless. Probiotics help you digest protein - the first time I took an acidophilus blend, after a normal high-protein meal, I immediately noticed a welcome lack of gas and bloating. In my opinion, probiotics should be on the top of anyone's shopping list if they are pushing calories and protein. They could be the link between how much protein your body can break down, digest and absorb, and how much protein your muscles need to grow. 3. oh shit, I forgot what your third question was... | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 358 |
...oh yeah, the enzymes! I would go with an enzyme blend - Udo's Ultimate Enzyme Blend is probably best, but there is also an enzyme blend that's from a GNC brand that is quite good. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 668 |
Comprehensive and informative! Thanks, vlaovic! Am revamping my diet, supplementation and workout. This info is quite welcome. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 358 |
No problem | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 158 |
Hey where can one get these Probiotics at? ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 158 |
Probiotics????? Anyone????? ------------------ | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 28 |
EAS's Myoplex Mass! Expensive as hell but taste great! Try w/ a spoon of P-nut butter! | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 668 |
I am loving N-Large 2. No blender needed. Tasty. And I use Myoplex as an MRP. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 358 |
To anyone who cares about probiotics, this is a weight-gainer thread, so I don't wanna get off topic, but I'm continuing any "friendly bacteria" talk on a Probiotics post. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 630 |
I USE ... CYTOGAINER BY CYTOSPORT. 56 GM PROTIEN, 119 GM CARBS,9 GM SUGAR,950 CALORIES WHEN MIXED WITH MILK. ------------------ | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 11 |
the wait gainer 2200Gold from GNC always worked well for me. But expect to lose all but 8-10lbs. once you start running. thats if you use it for 2 months. but you'll gain about 1-2lbs. a week when your on it. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 162 |
In all honesty I love the GNC brand of weight gainer but I'll never use shakes again because I don't feel like cleaning the mess it leaves behind.Bars are in for me now. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 157 |
Here's the best weight gainer shake. 2 cups whole milk That's what I drink when I need to consume mass calories. Who cares about the fat and sugar. It's not a "Lean Mass Stimulator" but if you are using gear your body will just eat this up. Go ahead - flame me - when I bulk I get huge |
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posted September 16, 2000 02:11 AM