Do Protien Shakes Work?

Question

I am on my college's soccer team and I need to bulk up. I am at 140 and want to get up to 150 or 155ish. Our team is starting a weightlfting program. My question is, would it be smart to get on protien shakes while I am on this wieghtlifting program or do they simply just not work? What kind do you recommend? Thanks.

Answer 1

Yeah they work man, i take em. Try Optimum Nutriotion Whey Protein. I think that tastes the best. It helps your muscles grow. Don't go crazy on it though, too much of anything is bad, like food. Just try to have one shake a day, maybe 40-50g's. (150g a day is good) Good luck.

-dave

Answer 2

Contrary to popular belief, unless you are an athlete and training hours a day then a well balanced diet will provide more than enough protein for anyone doing a normal work out. It's all because of a lot of hype and marketing that the general public thinks that they have to use these products to build good solid, lean muscle mass. This is simply not true. However, if you ARE a serious athlete then the best time to take the supplements is immediately after the workout because it's during the reconstructive phase that your body needs the additional protein. As to which kind to use, it doesn't matter as long as they contain good quality whey proteins. I use a product called Muscle Milk. It's a little high in fat but it's a specially engineered fat that burns up as energy instead of being stored in the body.

Answer 3

Oh yes they do work you need to buy some powdered whey and mix your own shakes you will need to drink or consume at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day for it to be effective. If you just want weight and not muscle mass and muscle weight try the old people drinks like Boost or Ensure they will also put weight on your bones but it will also slow you down whereas the whey will not.

Answer 4

********! They don't work! And in fact, how could anyone prove that they do work? When you make a protein shake, you're basically putting this flavored powder into a glass of water or milk. So basically, you're feeding your muscle WATER, which is what muscle needs to grow, and the protein powder is burned away by your kidneys and liver, whom don't need to do all this extra processing work...

You'll end up pissing your money away.

$$$ = "protein powder" => In your system => Liver says, "Nah, don't need this crap, hey kidney, will you flush this sh1t out?" => and kidney says "damn, I'm over-worked here already, but I guess I got no choice!" => protein is expelled in your urine => toilet.

So $$$ = toilet

Dude, I'll take your money anyday... just as fast as these protein manufacturers will... and they themselves have brainwashed themselves to believing it will work as well as millions of donkey consumers... just like the donks that said, yeah it works and buy this...

Answer 5

yes im 15 when i was 14 i was 150 pounds now im 166 all muscle i drink like 1 or 2 a day since im getting bigger for football i like the ones from trader joes

Answer 6

yes but I do not like the whey its hard on most peoples Stomach
I Have found that Bee Pollen works better, you can scoop it and sprinkle on cereal, in yogurt or make a shake with it , it puts on lean muscle. You can read the health articles on beeroyalproducts.com its a great site and very informative great testimonials

Answer 7

They do work. If you weigh 140lbs you should be taking 140grams of protein each day. You will grow.

Answer 8

Diet,needs a change.

Answer 9

yes, they work. i gained 10 lbs in less that two weeks. but you have to work out so you don't get fat.