Weight gainers provide you with the extra calories needed to pack on muscle mass. Adding one to three weight gainer shakes per day is a sensible, convenient way to get your calories in. Mixing your weight gainer in a blender with milk and half a frozen banana will do wonders for the flavor. If you do not have the time for that, most weight gainers mix instantly in a shaker cup with milk or water.
Cytogainer
Cytosport's Cytogainer is by far the best selling and most popular weight gainer, according to BodyBuilding.com. Users rave about the taste of the chocolate malt flavor, which contains 54 gm of protein, 75 gm of carbohydrates and only 6 gm of fat. Cytosport uses its InstaPro process to make Cytogainer mix instantly into water or milk. It recommends three servings per day, mixed with 16 oz of fluid. Flavor choices include banana crème, chocolate mint, cookies n' cream, strawberries n' crème and vanilla.
Aftershock Critical Mass
Aftershock Critical Mass from Myogenix provides 52 gm of protein, 85 gm of carbohydrates and 18 gm of healthy mass-building fats. The chocolate milkshake flavor actually tastes like dessert, according to BodyBuilding.com users. Mix three scoops in 16 oz. of water or milk, adding peanut butter, frozen banana or fresh fruit and blend for best results. Other flavors available include banana milkshake, cookies n' cream and vanilla.
Muscle Milk Collegiate
Cytosport is well known for its popular Muscle Milk product, which has been one of the best-tasting protein powders and read-to-drink products on the market for years. The Muscle Milk Collegiate product is a variation of the original with more carbohydrates for gaining mass and fewer grams of fat. Containing 40 gm of protein, 88 gm of carbohydrates and 7 gm of fats, this product's chocolate milk flavor is a standout. However, the cookie n' cream flavor also comes highly recommended by Bodybuilding.com users. Other flavors include banana crème, strawberry milkshake and vanilla crème. This product mixes instantly in water or milk.
Isopure Mass
If Nature's Best can make its Zero Carb Isopure product taste so good, imagine what it can do with 86 gm of mass-building carbohydrates. Isopure Mass also contains 53 gm of blended proteins and only 5 gm of fat, for those on a lower-fat diet. Like its whey product, Isopure Mass is lactose free and contains a multivitamin and mineral blend. This product can be mixed instantly with a spoon or shaken in a shaker cup. Nature's Best recommends adding 2 cups whole milk to boost the calorie content to over 900. They offer both chocolate and vanilla flavors.
References
- BodyBuilding.com; Weight Gainers Product Info
- "Homemade Supplement Secrets"; Jeff Anderson; 2008
- Muscle & Fitness: Ultimate Supplement Handbook; "Supplements 101"; Jim Stoppani, January 2010
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