Best Protein Powder?

ALH-06

Whats the best brand for protein supplements? Maximuscle etc theres so many of them...

daveirl

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J.S. Pill

I think price and taste should be the main factors to consider because all the main whey supplements out there are more or less the same.

If only they did protein shake sampling in supermarkets...

ALH-06

So theres no real difference in quality of ingredients etc then?

I've heard otherwise tho - like, don't buy York supplements (from Argos) because they're rubbish, Maximuscle are overpriced and there's better stuff out there etc. Someone said Nutrition-X are good, another guy said Mass Attack are by far the best...

It's all very confusing.

So ANY recommendations on which one?

Cheers!

yomchi

Look for a powder that is;

1) High in protein per serving- my preference a mix of concentrate and isolate

2) Low in Carbs

3) Low in Fat

4) Tastes good

5) Value for money

Listed in proper order.

ALH-06

May I ask which one you use Jon, if any? Or if you'd recommend any particular brands?

daRobot

Optimum Nutrition whey is the best I've used, and widely regarded as a top quality whey.

Hope this helps.

Beanmachine

Personally optimum nutrition gold standard whey is my favourite good value for money great taste full of amino's and 24g of protein per serving!!

yomchi

Of all the whey on the Irish market Pro-X has the highest amount of protein per serving and tastes really good. With the recent hike in whey Pro-X is still selling at the same price which is always good.

cavanmaniac

Can you get Pro-X or any other protein powder with some creatine added like Maximuscle Cyclone has?

yomchi

yeh its called 'XXX' or triple X

Hanley

Jon wrote:

yeh its called 'XXX' or triple X

Savage stuff altogether.

But OP, when you start asking for stuff like Cyclone and protein with creatine you move away from the realms of true protein powders to all in one shakes.

If you're looking for a straight up protein powder then go with Big Whey or ProX, both by NutritionX.

Dragan

The closest i have ever found was a raw 95% isolate.

slicus ricus

Dragan wrote:

The closest i have ever found was a raw 95% isolate.

Any chance you could ellaborate there dude, so we can understand wtf you're talking about

Dragan

slicus ricus wrote:

Any chance you could ellaborate there dude, so we can understand wtf you're talking about

Apologies, i was responding to a post by slemons which has since been deleted by the user.

slicus ricus

Dragan wrote:

Apologies, i was responding to a post by slemons which has since been deleted by the user.

Ahhhh, i see. No need to apologise dude.

AlphaMale 3OO

Anyone know how much a 5 pound tub of optimum whey typically is?

Monty_123

forbesii wrote:

Anyone know how much a 5 pound tub of optimum whey typically is?

It's €54.95 on must websites or in shops.http://www.nutritionconnection.ie/ had it for €40. Not sure if they still do. It's a pretty good deal.

empirix

yeah they still have it - well up to last week, just stocked up again

Degsy

Big Whey is yer only man..12lbs for 89 quid!

Monty_123

Degsy wrote:

Big Whey is yer only man..12lbs for 89 quid!

What's the difference between Big Whey and Pro X????

Dragan

Big Whey is concentrate, Pro X is Isolate.

The difference is minor so i always recommend the Big Whey.

Monty_123

Dragan wrote:

Big Whey is concentrate, Pro X is Isolate.

The difference is minor so i always recommend the Big Whey.

Is isolate not better or a mixture of the two???

Degsy

Monty_123 wrote:

Is isolate not better or a mixture of the two???

It really doesnt matter in the scheme of things.First off you need to get your weights routine sorted out and your wholefood diet.Whey is only a supplement the same as creatine is and it wont work without hard work in the gym.

yomchi

Monty_123 wrote:

What's the difference between Big Whey and Pro X????

No diference, both are a combination of concentrate and isolate. One is a 4lb tub with 84g per 100 and the other 77g per 100 in a 6ib tub.

yomchi

Monty_123 wrote:

Is isolate not better or a mixture of the two???

yup its generally said a mixture of the two is better

ALH-06

Cheers for advice. The Big Whey for e89 seems like the best value alright.

Anyone recommend RAM or other specifically 'recovery' drinks as well as a whey supplement? Is it really worth it buying both???