Given that it's January, there are thousands of guys around the world joining gyms and asking how to build muscle. Lots of them are jumping into the world of supplements. But how do you know which whey protein is best for you?
Let's face it, it's that time of year again when every supermarket suddenly starts thrusting health products in your face via online promotions and big banners in store. But before you spend any money, it would be a wise move to learn what you should be looking for.
One of the main reasons the supplement industry is such a confusing place is that it's a billion dollar business. One of the main income sources for supplement companies is confused customers who aren't sure what they're looking for. This is why packaging often focuses on hype and promises of quick, easy results rather than giving actual facts about the nutrition contained within the product itself.
However, while the industry itself may thrive upon confusing consumers in a bid to get them to part with more cash each month, the actual information at the foundation of each product is quite straightforward and simple. Much like a muscle building routine, not much has changed over the last 20 years despite the scientific advancements which have been made.
The three items below will help you to decipher whether a product is as 'essential' as it claims to be.
* Look at the first ingredient.
* How much protein is provided in each serving?
* As well as the protein content, take a look at the carbohydrate count.
Understanding the three points above will go a very long way to helping you skip past the hype surrounding the products you'll see in your local supermarket and online. Firstly, which blend of protein is the first item listed in the ingredients?
There are 3 main blends in this category and understanding them is very easy. Hydrolized is the quickest digesting form of whey, closely followed by isolate and concentrate. For this reason, hydrolized products are usually the most expensive. However, the differences in the speed of digestion are not huge and certainly don't warrant the often crazy differences in prices, so if you can only afford a product which is made from concentrate you needn't worry.
How much protein is provided by each shake? Science tells us that our body can only handle between 20 and 30 grams in any one sitting, so all of those products which boast about hitting you with 40-50 grams tend to lead to unwanted fat gain.
The carbohydrate content of a product will tell you whether it's designed for somebody trying to bulk up or get leaner. If your product has a large carbohydrate content you can expect to put on size relatively quickly, whereas if it stays under the 10 gram mark it's designed with lean muscle in mind.
With the three main rules now in check, you will be able to figure out which whey protein is best for you relatively easily.
Let's face it, it's that time of year again when every supermarket suddenly starts thrusting health products in your face via online promotions and big banners in store. But before you spend any money, it would be a wise move to learn what you should be looking for.
One of the main reasons the supplement industry is such a confusing place is that it's a billion dollar business. One of the main income sources for supplement companies is confused customers who aren't sure what they're looking for. This is why packaging often focuses on hype and promises of quick, easy results rather than giving actual facts about the nutrition contained within the product itself.
However, while the industry itself may thrive upon confusing consumers in a bid to get them to part with more cash each month, the actual information at the foundation of each product is quite straightforward and simple. Much like a muscle building routine, not much has changed over the last 20 years despite the scientific advancements which have been made.
The importance of diet is just one of the five rules touched upon in the video guide on how to build muscle accompanying today's article.
The three items below will help you to decipher whether a product is as 'essential' as it claims to be.
* Look at the first ingredient.
* How much protein is provided in each serving?
* As well as the protein content, take a look at the carbohydrate count.
Understanding the three points above will go a very long way to helping you skip past the hype surrounding the products you'll see in your local supermarket and online. Firstly, which blend of protein is the first item listed in the ingredients?
There are 3 main blends in this category and understanding them is very easy. Hydrolized is the quickest digesting form of whey, closely followed by isolate and concentrate. For this reason, hydrolized products are usually the most expensive. However, the differences in the speed of digestion are not huge and certainly don't warrant the often crazy differences in prices, so if you can only afford a product which is made from concentrate you needn't worry.
How much protein is provided by each shake? Science tells us that our body can only handle between 20 and 30 grams in any one sitting, so all of those products which boast about hitting you with 40-50 grams tend to lead to unwanted fat gain.
The carbohydrate content of a product will tell you whether it's designed for somebody trying to bulk up or get leaner. If your product has a large carbohydrate content you can expect to put on size relatively quickly, whereas if it stays under the 10 gram mark it's designed with lean muscle in mind.
With the three main rules now in check, you will be able to figure out which whey protein is best for you relatively easily.
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Author: Top personal trainer Russ Howe PTI will teach you which whey protein is best to match your workout goals. The new walkthrough video will also reveal how to build muscle now.
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