Protein supplements are the number one supplement for anyone wanting to gain lean muscle, but which do you choose? Well, the most obvious choices are fast digesting whey protein, slow digesting micellar casein and hybrids of both.
Whey Protein is perfect for adding to low protein meals, as it adds 20-23g of protein to the meal, but only 100 extra calories.
Micellar Casein is perfect for before bed, as it digests slower than whey protein, providing a more sustained release of protein during the night, when your body would otherwise be losing muscle.
Hybrid supplements, such as
CNP Pro Peptide combine fast and slow digesting proteins, making it ideal as a
meal replacement protein, which can be combined with a low GI carbohydrate source and some good fats to provide a full meal, i.e.
Pro Peptide, 1 banana, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds - blend in 400ml of water and drink.
To stay in an anabolic muscle building state, with a positive nitrogen balance, you need protein every 2-3 hours, so make sure that however you set up your diet, sleep, supplements, etc. you eat meals every 2-3 hours, including plenty of protein. Otherwise, you will be wasting your time training to trigger muscle growth, gaining muscle, losing muscle and training again, never making much progress, like the masses. Eat smart, train smart, get big!
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