An effective weight gainer combines optimal proteins, carbohydrates and essential fats to increase calories and promote muscular weight gain. Many trainees simply do not have time to prepare, store and intake the five to eight daily meals required to gain muscle mass. Moreover, ingesting large amounts of calories from whole food can cause gas, bloating and stomach upset. Weight gainer shakes provide a more easily digested means of taking in adequate nutrition for weight gain.
Cytogainer
Cytogainer provides 80 gm of carbohydrates, 65 gm of proteins and very little fat per serving. This ratio of nutrients falls close to that recommended by "Optimum Anabolics" for gaining lean mass. Hard-gainers may require even more carbohydrates and can mix this product with two cups of milk or fruit juice to enhance the calories. The protein blend contains whey protein concentrates and isolates, which are fast digesting proteins, making them ideal for a post-workout meal. This product mixes instantly and can be taken one to three times per day to increase your caloric intake.
True Mass
True contains a lot of extras, including two forms of L-glutamine, branched-chain amino acids, a vitamin and mineral blend, as well as MCT oils, which can improve muscle mass gains, according to "Supplements 101." The macro-nutrient profile includes 50 gm of protein, 70 gm of carbohydrates and 17 gm of fat-burning and muscle-building essential fatty acids. The complete blend of proteins combines fast-digesting whey, slow-digesting casein, egg and milk protein. Moreover, the whey protein in this product contains some hydrolyzed amino acids peptides, meaning that the proteins have been treated with enzymes so that they are predigested for very fast absorption. True Mass makes a great pre- or post-workut meal replacement or a pre-bedtime protein shake.
Serious Mass
Serious Mass is not for everyone and may cause some fat storage in endomorphic body types or those who easily store carbohydrates as fat. This product's 252 gm of carbohydrates per serving make it a perfect addition to a hard-gainers nutrition plan. Hard-gainers are individuals who do not gain weight readily. In addition, Serious Mass contains 50 gm of protein and creatine and L-glutamine, two of the most effective supplements on the market, according to "Natural Anabolics" and "Good News on Glutamine." You may want to start with half of the 1,250 calorie serving and drink the other half 30 to 60 minutes later to avoid stomach discomfort.
Aftershock Critical Mass
Aftershock Critical Mass contains 52 gm of protein, 85 gm of carbohydrates and 18 gm of fats. The carbohydrate blend contains waxy maize, which is a high molecular weight starch that is great for muscle building because it empties from the bowels very quickly to supply much-needed nutrition to muscle cells, according to "The Carbo Rater." The protein blend contains lactose-free whey protein isolate, one of the fastest and most bioavailable proteins in existence. The healthy fats blend contains the mass building, fat burning fat known as CLA or conjugated linoleic acid. According to "Supplements 101," CLA has been shown to cause gains in lean mass.
Up Your Mass
Up Your Mass contains 58 gm of carbohydrates, 54 gm of protein and 11 gm of essential fatty acids. The intelligent protein blend of whey, casein and soy provides a sustained release and digestion that fuels muscles for hours. The added branched-chain amino acids enhance recovery and inhibit muscle protein breakdown, according to "Natural Anabolics." The carbohydrates come from natural barley and oat sources and the fatty acid blend contains CLA, MCTs, flax seed oil and omega-3.
References
- "Natural Anabolics"; Jerry Brainum; 2006
- Muscle & Fitness: The Ultimate Supplement Handbook; "The Carbo Rater"; Jordana Brown
- "Optimum Anabolics"; Jeff Anderson; 2004
- Muscle & Fitness: The Ultimate Supplement Handbook; "Supplements 101"; Jim Stoppani
- Muscle & Performance; "Good News on Glutamine"; Matthew Kadey, March 2010
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