protein shake

risteard7

I want to buy some whey protein for after a gym session. can someone give me advice as i dont have a clue, are the all safe? i dont want to bulk up either?

I cant order them online so i have to get them over the counter, i know its dearer this way but i dont mind. what are good brands to buy and where?

Dublin,meath area

Chancer3001

buy one thats high in protein (around 80g per 100 or higher if you can) and low in carbs.

That way youre getting protein and not a mix.

Buy one that tastes nice. Obviously you wont know til after you buy, can you taste some of a friends? If you hate the taste like some peopel do then itll be a waste of money.

madma

keep and eye out in holland & barrett.. every so often they do a half price sele on whey protein.. i find it great although i dont see it as a magic drink at all ive noticed no difference.. i use it for recovery and also to up my protein intake.

Chancer3001

can I ask what are you going to the gym for if you dont want your muscles to get bigger?

And what kind of exercises do you do?

risteard7

Chancer3001 wrote: »

can I ask what are you going to the gym for if you dont want your muscles to get bigger?

And what kind of exercises do you do?

Not just the gym its football training too. i want tone up and stay lean.
i dont want to be big and bulky but you need creatine for that right?

Chancer3001

No you do not need creatine for your muscles to get bigger.

Seeings as youre such a beginner, I recommend reading the "stickies" the pinned threads on here about exercise and nutrition.

Youll learn a lot.

cianwalsh89

hey, im a frequent gym user on and off and i never really took protein shakes, but i am lookin to start, what results i am lookin for is to get ripped and burn off small bit of belly fat around my stomach, can some one point me in the right direction on which one would be the best for these results thanks

vard

Protein shakes aren't going to burn belly fat. If you find it isn't possible to get sufficient protein intake in your diet then they're great, as a supplement. It's what they're supplementing that will make the difference. Supplement meaning in addition to.

I always prefer to get my protein from actual food sources, but you're set on buying and it's recommendations on specific brands that you're after I think I can help as I've gone through tubs of the stuff over the years. Whenever I buy these days I buy online from my protein. Their true whey tends to be of better value and importantly it mixes and tastes good. I used to buy cnp pro peptide, which does the job and has a similar nutritional profile, but it's expensive nd I haven't seen it for sale in Ireland. I also used to buy usn protein... Can't remember the brand, but it had a great profile and the strawberry flavour mixed with water and ice tasted incredible.

cianwalsh89

thanks you have giving me somethin to think about, is there anything out there that could help me with burnin that belly fat, along with regular exercise and eating healthy

siochain

cianwalsh89 wrote: »

thanks you have giving me somethin to think about, is there anything out there that could help me with burnin that belly fat, along with regular exercise and eating healthy

Its all about nutrition. Clean diet of protein, good fats, above the ground veg. No processed foods especially breads of all types.

siochain

risteard7 wrote: »

I want to buy some whey protein for after a gym session. can someone give me advice as i dont have a clue, are the all safe? i dont want to bulk up either?

I cant order them online so i have to get them over the counter, i know its dearer this way but i dont mind. what are good brands to buy and where?

Dublin,meath area

Don't believe the BS, unless your diet is deficient of protein you don't need it, it's just additional calories. Good clean nutrition and sleep is all you need for recovery.