Running out of protein powder. - Bodybuilding Discussion on Bodybuilding.net Supplement Forum

RileyMartin · 04-02-2008, 07:14 PM

Hi,

I'm starting to run out of protein powder and was looking for recommendations. Is there really any difference between the well known name brands? I'm currently using GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein and GNC Pro Performance Wheybolic Extreme 60. I've seen some name brand protein for a little less on some online stores and some for more but I have no idea if any are better than what I'm currently using. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks.

Riley

Ross86 · 04-02-2008, 08:44 PM

Whey isolate is the best. If you're going to be buying it at GNC, then buy the Whey Isolate 28...it's on sale for 24.99 (2lbs). Otherwise buy some online. If you bought the wheybolic, then you wasted your money IMO. It's over priced. Check trueprotein.com and nutraplanet.com. I use ON's gold standard. And I use their casein at night when I don't feel like eating a lot of cottage cheese.

Read through the supplement forum...there are at least 2-3 recent posts that discussed this in depth.

dave_cshmn · 04-02-2008, 08:53 PM

ross86 what do you thank of the walmart brand of protien right now im taking ON 100% your oppinion would be apprecation

1quick1 · 04-02-2008, 10:56 PM

I would stick to a fairly well know brand if we are talking Walmart brands. GNC and ON whey are both fine but there's plenty of others that are good too. Whey protein isolate is better but usually more expensive. I like Dynamitize but they failed some labels claims last year and didn't really resolve the issue so alot of people don't think highly of them.

_Wolf_ · 04-02-2008, 11:10 PM

what do you guys think of atlarge nutrition?

ricks · 04-03-2008, 02:14 AM

Proteinfactory.com or bulknutrition.com both have good prices and good variety.

Darkhorse · 04-03-2008, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricks

Proteinfactory.com or bulknutrition.com both have good prices and good variety.

If you live east of the Mississippi, I'll go with that.

I've been a long time customer of trueprotein, and don't go anywhere else.

Ross86 · 04-03-2008, 05:16 AM

The walmart brand is ok. It's on par with GNC's 100% whey. ON makes GNC's protein. It's just an inferior blend with mostly whey concentrates whereas ON's is mostly isolates.

At Large Nutrition looks okay. I'm not at all a fan of blends though...some people like them. Their protein is whey/casein/egg. After my workout, I want whey (preferably isolate) and nothing else, because the casein and egg aren't going to do anything for me during that anabolic window. Then I eat a PWO meal. So that negates the need for any kind of slower releasing proteins. And the casein doesn't raise blood amino acid levels very much. It staves off catabolism, but isn't great for growth. I only take casein at night before I go to bed because 99 times out of 100 I don't want to wake up and eat something in the middle of the night.

widdoes2504 · 04-03-2008, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0311

If you live east of the Mississippi, I'll go with that.

I've been a long time customer of trueprotein, and don't go anywhere else.

I have started using trueprotein and have gotten good service. I will probably stick with them for the long haul.

cell420 · 04-03-2008, 09:26 AM

GNC = RIP OFF

I personally love Isopure and muscle milk..Cant go wrong with those two

04-02-2008, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
RileyMartin Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY Posts: 105 Country: Gender:	Running out of protein powder. Hi, I'm starting to run out of protein powder and was looking for recommendations. Is there really any difference between the well known name brands? I'm currently using GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein and GNC Pro Performance Wheybolic Extreme 60. I've seen some name brand protein for a little less on some online stores and some for more but I have no idea if any are better than what I'm currently using. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks. Riley

04-02-2008, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ross86 Rank: Lightweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,952 Country: Gender:	Whey isolate is the best. If you're going to be buying it at GNC, then buy the Whey Isolate 28...it's on sale for 24.99 (2lbs). Otherwise buy some online. If you bought the wheybolic, then you wasted your money IMO. It's over priced. Check trueprotein.com and nutraplanet.com. I use ON's gold standard. And I use their casein at night when I don't feel like eating a lot of cottage cheese. Read through the supplement forum...there are at least 2-3 recent posts that discussed this in depth.
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1quick1 Rank: Member Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 64 Country: Gender:	I would stick to a fairly well know brand if we are talking Walmart brands. GNC and ON whey are both fine but there's plenty of others that are good too. Whey protein isolate is better but usually more expensive. I like Dynamitize but they failed some labels claims last year and didn't really resolve the issue so alot of people don't think highly of them.
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04-02-2008, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,673 Gender:	what do you guys think of atlarge nutrition?
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04-03-2008, 05:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ross86 Rank: Lightweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,952 Country: Gender:	The walmart brand is ok. It's on par with GNC's 100% whey. ON makes GNC's protein. It's just an inferior blend with mostly whey concentrates whereas ON's is mostly isolates. At Large Nutrition looks okay. I'm not at all a fan of blends though...some people like them. Their protein is whey/casein/egg. After my workout, I want whey (preferably isolate) and nothing else, because the casein and egg aren't going to do anything for me during that anabolic window. Then I eat a PWO meal. So that negates the need for any kind of slower releasing proteins. And the casein doesn't raise blood amino acid levels very much. It staves off catabolism, but isn't great for growth. I only take casein at night before I go to bed because 99 times out of 100 I don't want to wake up and eat something in the middle of the night.
	Ross86's Sig:"Excuses are the building blocks to a monument of nothingness" - Anonymous "You hang out with monkey's you may get shit in the face. "Shit happens"...OPINION. "Monkey's throw shit"...FACT." - Eric3237 Stone Black

04-02-2008, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
dave_cshmn Rank: Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 115	ross86 what do you thank of the walmart brand of protien right now im taking ON 100% your oppinion would be apprecation

04-03-2008, 02:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
ricks Rank: New Member Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 29 Country: Gender:	Proteinfactory.com or bulknutrition.com both have good prices and good variety.

04-03-2008, 09:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
cell420 Rank: New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 10	GNC = RIP OFF I personally love Isopure and muscle milk..Cant go wrong with those two
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