Are mass gainers optimal?

FudgingEgo · 2020-09-30T13:14:45+00:00

They’re usually full of sugar.

Zaltzie · 2020-09-30T13:12:59+00:00

Go watch a 100 videos of the diets of different top body builder who have to consume much more food of you. About 0 take mass gainers real food is optimal.

MunchinCooters · 2020-09-30T13:24:46+00:00

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BNEDub · 2020-09-30T12:58:21+00:00

Supplements are supplementary dude.

If your normal eating is solid they're good but a mass gainer alone will not be optimal without the rest of the diet being in line.

Eat enough so that you shit 3 times a day and sustain that and you'll gain weight. Then once that slows look at the mass gainer

d-rob33 · 2020-09-30T13:08:58+00:00

Nope.

PokeyTifu99 · 2020-09-30T13:34:27+00:00

Pre workout isnt necessary at all. The tingly feeling you get is from the beta alanine. All the additives are mostly filler. Buy cafeine pills or just a cup of black coffee. Take one serving beta alanine. You will literally save hundreds over the year and get the same effect. You want to avoid pre workouts for the most part unless you like taking creatine. Almost all pre workouts contain creatine.

Protocol_Apollo · 2020-09-30T14:49:16+00:00

Nah they are all shit.

They just filled with cheap sugar and protein.

If you wanna bulk, eat real nutritious food. Oats, eggs, avocados, meat (don’t have to go very lean, for bulking you can eat some of the fat), bananas, nuts, olive oil.

That will give you solid calories.

And if that fails, then eat more.

And if that fails, then fuck it..half pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

Don’t eat the full pint, that will be way too much!

darkprince_23 · 2020-09-30T14:20:34+00:00

If you get pre workout with DMAA don't take that shit every time or you're going to develop a tolerance. Neither are necessary but if you're eating good anyways and gaining weight don't get a mass gainer.

Counter-Business · 2020-09-30T15:46:31+00:00

Mass gainers are terrible. Most contain a carb called “maltodextrin”. If you do research on what that actually is, it’s a carb with a glycemic index of 113. Sugar is at 100 so your body converts maltodextrin into blood sugar 13% faster than pure sugar. You would be better off eating candy. This is a sure fire way to give yourself diabetes especially if your family history is predisposed

With that being said, if you do pick up a mass gainer, also go to your local pharmacy and buy blood sugar testing strips. You can get the cheapest ones you can find at about $15-$25 for 50. Check your sugar before you ever start taking mass gainers. If it is above 120 in the morning before you eat breakfast never take a mass gainer and see your doctor because you have diabetes.

crewk1lla · 2020-09-30T15:54:31+00:00

It’s just maltodextrin, usually at a high price - the calories are however, extremely easy to get in and can act as the last 500-1000 you need for the day.

Careful though - they can be bad for your gut bacteria so consider really trying to get your calories from proper food

WrathOfPornelius · 2020-09-30T16:23:26+00:00

Make your own at home, you'll get more bang for your buck, it'll taste better and you'll be able to customize it how you want. Here's a simple recipe:

480 mL of milk 90 grams of oats 2 scoops of whey 2 tablespoons of peanut butter And fruits if you want

olinvomibo123 · 2020-09-30T16:51:28+00:00

One or two years ago, I looked out for some, here are my findings:

99% of all mass gainers in market are full of sugars, in rest 1%, price in relation to scoops per package is really high.

So, buy a normal whey during sale, apply codes, then YouTube best mass gainer shake or homemade mass gainer shake.

DubbleFUPAwitCheez · 2020-09-30T19:00:15+00:00

Have you ever had a mass gainer? I remember having one and it tasted like intense kool-aid. Was delicious but a waste of money because food does the same job and makes me not hungry. The only supplements you really need are multivitamins, fiber and creatine. And if you do take "supplements" and put in enough work you can get your calories from damn near anything, including micky d's.

ricardomhv · 2020-10-01T02:19:57+00:00

No, they arent

DatRiggz · 2020-10-01T22:37:42+00:00

Grab a blender, throw whey in it, throw full milk in it, throw peanut butter in, throw a chicken breast in, throw berries in. Blend, cover your nose and chug. Profit.

michael1962-01 · 2020-09-30T12:54:33+00:00

Mix yourself.

Dial in makros and aim for a small caloric surplus so that muscular growth can be supported.

2020-09-30T13:03:48+00:00

Yeah they are great as your last meal before bed.

spliezer · 2020-09-30T15:24:32+00:00

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Title	Are mass gainers optimal?
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Date	September 30, 2020 12:51 PM UTC (5 years ago)
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