Supplements

Limousine Fred

Rycn wrote: »

Cadburys Hot Chocolate should do the trick just mix in 2 teaspoons with your shake Its basically just cocao.

(Might be a bit lumpy, can't really remember tbh)

Cheers I'll give it a go it's brutal stuff on its own.

Kevin!

Limousine Fred wrote: »

Cheers I'll give it a go it's brutal stuff on its own.

Yeah I have unflavored impact, use nesquik chocolate milk mix and it's grand - use like 4 teaspoons with 50-60g of protein

Shane101

Hold your nose.

Mellor

Rycn wrote: »

Cadburys Hot Chocolate should do the trick just mix in 2 teaspoons with your shake Its basically just cocao.

(Might be a bit lumpy, can't really remember tbh)

it's actually mostly sugar, they do a cocao/bournville mix too thats cocao.

Also, doesn't mixing in something like that defeat the point of buying unflavoured?

Rycn

Mellor wrote: »

it's actually mostly sugar, they do a cocao/bournville mix too thats cocao.

Also, doesn't mixing in something like that defeat the point of buying unflavoured?

He ordered unflavoured by accident, he was meant to order chocolate mint.

Kevin!

Mellor wrote: »

it's actually mostly sugar, they do a cocao/bournville mix too thats cocao.

Also, doesn't mixing in something like that defeat the point of buying unflavoured?

The other reason for ordering unflavored (which mine is) if you choose a **** flavor protein it can't be changed but when you order unflavored you can variate with flavored powders

DARCHA22

Liam1010 wrote: »

PhD Pharma whey is 80%

the label might say that but i think they were one of the recent companies that got a slap on the hand for false % on the label

DARCHA22

Liam1010 wrote: »

shill tastic....nothing like some friday night shilling

Liam1010 banned for spam

thats a bit harsh, i cant see anything wrong with his post??
(except for the protein % for phd

the drifter

DARCHA22 wrote: »

thats a bit harsh, i cant see anything wrong with his post??
(except for the protein % for phd

It was his first post on boards and he dropped a company name...it looks like spamming to me. Liam1010 is quite welcome to appeal the ban with me. If Liam1010 is genuine then i have no problem lifting the ban..

Also if you feel the need to question me please drop me a PM.

DARCHA22

ah i see, ah your prob right.
wasnt questioning you, just enquiring

Scuba Ste

What's people's opinion's of carb supplements, dextrose, maltodextrin, waxy maize starch etc. I'm thinking of getting some for pre/post workout shakes. Do you rate pre/post WO nutrition and is this the way to go about it.

Cheers.

danlen

Scuba Ste wrote: »

What's people's opinion's of carb supplements, dextrose, maltodextrin, waxy maize starch etc. I'm thinking of getting some for pre/post workout shakes. Do you rate pre/post WO nutrition and is this the way to go about it.

Cheers.

I have dextrose and maltodextrin from MP and use them in a PWO shake when im training intensely. I find them convient and good for recovery. Usually i would throw about 40g of each into a skaker, along with 40g protein, add water and get it down as soon as I can after training.

Im sure you could also get the carbs in from foods but for convience the powders are good.

Hope this helps

Soulcrew09

Lads, can anyone recommend me a good tasting quality protein drink/shake for post training? (not too pushed on price if its decent)

Usn & Sci-MX any good for example?

Thanks in advance!

Hurler85

Im just wondering if anyone had experience of using Matrix whey protein from the supplement centre. I have being told to put on a bit of muscle for football, and although am doing a good bit of gym, need a little help! This one seems to fit into my price range. just wondering if its any good.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5lb-WHEY-PROTEIN-MATRIX-POWDER-SHAKE-DRINK-STRAWBERRY-/250737898075?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Vitamins_Supplements&hash=item3a6124b25b

nice_guy80

has anyone any idea of what this Soya Protein Powder is like? It seems cheap enough for a post workout shake?

Holland & Barrett - 90 % Soya Protein Powder
Instant natural 90% Soya Protein Powder provides an excellent source of protein needed for the growth and repair of tissues.

The protein is in an instant form of Soya Protein isolate highly nutritional and pleasant tasting which supplies the essential amino acids.

http://www.hollandandbarrett.ie/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=228&prodid=249

Mark27

Hi, has anyone any experience with this product? Could it actually work? Was going to go ahead and order a two months supply


http://www.weightgainpackage.co.uk/

MaxPower89

is there any difference between taking creatine in powder or tablet form? quicker absorbtion with the powder?

jasonf9ace

Hurler85 wrote: »

Im just wondering if anyone had experience of using Matrix whey protein from the supplement centre. I have being told to put on a bit of muscle for football, and although am doing a good bit of gym, need a little help! This one seems to fit into my price range. just wondering if its any good.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5lb-WHEY-PROTEIN-MATRIX-POWDER-SHAKE-DRINK-STRAWBERRY-/250737898075?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Vitamins_Supplements&hash=item3a6124b25b

Aload of crap in my opinion 11g of carbs per serving is way too much and more than likely nearly all of that is sugar id recommend http://www.myprotein.com/IE/products/impact-whey-protein or http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk/ each serving of that matrix stuff is 40g where as the other 2 are 30g so should work out at around the same price. If you want to add on size you should eat more carbs. These are just supplements at the end of the day not magic so nothing beats whole foods for your daily protein needs like(chicken cottage cheese milk nuts lean meat etc) A good nutrition and a good program and you should see some nice results. Heres some workout programs if you want to take a look http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/main.html

jasonf9ace

Mark27 wrote: »

Hi, has anyone any experience with this product? Could it actually work? Was going to go ahead and order a two months supply


http://www.weightgainpackage.co.uk/

Have never tryed it but most of these kind of supplements are full of crap there to just empty your bank account imo. Only supplements that i find that work for me are whey protein creatine and fish oils. The key to gaining weight is eating more calories than you actually burn.Up your protein intake but more importantly up your Carb intake aswell if you want to gain weight(low gi carbs like brown bread pasta oats etc)If you plan on gaining weight eat like a horse and eat some more. Once you have your nutrition on track and a solid workout you should see the pounds of muscle piling on:)

mloc

Mark27 wrote: »

Hi, has anyone any experience with this product? Could it actually work? Was going to go ahead and order a two months supply


http://www.weightgainpackage.co.uk/

The website is full of misspellings, the "clinical trial" is just a list of largely unrelated scientific journal papers.

The active ingredients are cleverly disguised to sound scientific but seem to be just maltodextrin (listed as Dextrin), maltodextrin (listed as Glucose polymers), Glucose (listed as stach hydrosylates) and Creatine (listed as 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl-amino)acetic acid). So basically its just a load of sugar with some creatine in it.

Save yourself the cash.

DARCHA22

Mark27 wrote: »

Hi, has anyone any experience with this product? Could it actually work? Was going to go ahead and order a two months supply


http://www.weightgainpackage.co.uk/

AVOID like the plague!
Typical site that sells sh!t

DARCHA22

jasonf9ace wrote: »

Aload of crap in my opinion 11g of carbs per serving is way too much

Really? I doubt it 11 grams of carbs is nothing, only pro bodybuilders would be interested in a measly few carbs in a shake before a contest and even at that they would only use isolate. ridiculous comment.

DARCHA22

Hurler85 wrote: »

Im just wondering if anyone had experience of using Matrix whey protein from the supplement centre. I have being told to put on a bit of muscle for football, and although am doing a good bit of gym, need a little help! This one seems to fit into my price range. just wondering if its any good.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5lb-WHEY-PROTEIN-MATRIX-POWDER-SHAKE-DRINK-STRAWBERRY-/250737898075?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Vitamins_Supplements&hash=item3a6124b25b

proteinstop.co.uk sell it and i have heard they are a reputable website/online seller

jasonf9ace

DARCHA22 wrote: »

Really? I doubt it 11 grams of carbs is nothing, only pro bodybuilders would be interested in a measly few carbs in a shake before a contest and even at that they would only use isolate. ridiculous comment.

Ridulous comment really?11g of carbs per serving is 28% carbs and id bet its 11 grams of sugar at that.Most reliable whey protein concentrates contain 2 - 4g of carbs (on whey = 4g bulkpowders 2.1g my protein impact whey =1.8g)30gram servings from either the 3 mentioned have around 24g of protein where as that matrix stuff 24g of protein = 40g(1 serving).Let me brake that down further for you any of the 3 proteins mentioned = about 82% protein whereas matrix = 59% protein.If you like drinking down 11grams of carbs of probably sugar with each shake then thats your choice.

DARCHA22

jasonf9ace wrote: »

Ridulous comment really?11g of carbs per serving is 28% carbs and id bet its 11 grams of sugar at that.Most reliable whey protein concentrates contain 2 - 4g of carbs (on whey = 4g bulkpowders 2.1g my protein impact whey =1.8g)30gram servings from either the 3 mentioned have around 24g of protein where as that matrix stuff 24g of protein = 40g(1 serving).Let me brake that down further for you any of the 3 proteins mentioned = about 82% protein whereas matrix = 59% protein.If you like drinking down 11grams of carbs of probably sugar with each shake then thats your choice.

If you take this post workout, your telling me that 11grams of carbs is a bad thing.

28% carbs, sure i bet your own diet is at least 50% carbs.

And if your diet was 100%, you might have a spilt of 40% 40% 20%, so 11 grams of carbs from any source is not a problem.

I said you comment is ridiuclous, and it still is!

Ya havent a clue mate, 11 grams of carbs and its the end of the world, cop on!

DARCHA22

jasonf9ace wrote: »

Ridulous comment really?11g of carbs per serving is 28% carbs and id bet its 11 grams of sugar at that.Most reliable whey protein concentrates contain 2 - 4g of carbs (on whey = 4g bulkpowders 2.1g my protein impact whey =1.8g)30gram servings from either the 3 mentioned have around 24g of protein where as that matrix stuff 24g of protein = 40g(1 serving).Let me brake that down further for you any of the 3 proteins mentioned = about 82% protein whereas matrix = 59% protein.If you like drinking down 11grams of carbs of probably sugar with each shake then thats your choice.

AND protein blends always have more carbs, so if someone wants a blend with low or no carbs there aint many out there, if any.

john_cappa

Hurler85 wrote: »

Im just wondering if anyone had experience of using Matrix whey protein from the supplement centre. I have being told to put on a bit of muscle for football, and although am doing a good bit of gym, need a little help! This one seems to fit into my price range. just wondering if its any good.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5lb-WHEY-PROTEIN-MATRIX-POWDER-SHAKE-DRINK-STRAWBERRY-/250737898075?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Vitamins_Supplements&hash=item3a6124b25b

Some discussions here on this and similar products....

http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/protein/120233-whey-68-10kg.html

Avoid like the plague IMO

DARCHA22

john_cappa wrote: »

Some discussions here on this and similar products....

http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/protein/120233-whey-68-10kg.html

Avoid like the plague IMO

If "MOBSTER" says avoid then i would take his advice, he is in the supplements business himself so he would know.

Dr Nic

Hi Guys,
I've only 3 caffeine tabs left and exams dont start til Monday.
Anyone know where i can pick some up in a bricks and mortar in Limerick UL side? I've tried a few healthshops and no luck
Do Pharmacies sell them or anything similiar?
Thanks
J

john_cappa

DARCHA22 wrote: »

If "MOBSTER" says avoid then i would take his advice, he is in the supplements business himself so he would know.

Well he owns the whey consortium so some people might say he is biased to protect his own market share. I assure you that this is not his motive.

He is clued up on what is going on behind the scenes regarding the whole STC debacle 6 months back (yes that is still going on). There are webs of companies/protein powders caught up in this and eventually the stack of cards is gonna tumble and reveal who really is at fault.