Does anybody here who is an avid weightlifter take whey protein as a suppliment? And if so, how has it helped or do you see any improvement in your physique? I am contimplating using it for my weight lifting regiment. Thanks for any info.

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Whey protein is a very high quality protein, the best out there. But they whey is only there to supply you 'if needed' you really have to push yourself in the weight room in order to benefit from whey protein, otherwise it'll turn into extra calories and do the exact opposite from which it was inteded for.

by pushing yourself, you mean lifting hard i take it. i usually lift for 1 1/2 hrs, then run on the treadmill for 15 minutes. is that enough to warrant using some whey protein?

Protein supplementation is usually used when a person can't get in enough protein during regular meals. Whether they're too busy, too lazy, whatever. A chicken breast is better than a scoop of "chocolate" powder but hey, protein is protein when it comes to your body. Plus, whey protein has a great bio-availability (it's ability to be used by the body).

Say you are really busy and need a quick meal. Well, take some skim milk, a scoop or two of protein powder, throw in an apple or banana or something like that, some ice cubes and blend. You've got protein, carbs, hopefully a non-retch inducing flavor, and voila. Your body is provided nutrients to repair and grow.

Remember, it's a supplement - an addition upon a base. Find out if you need it as a part of your lifestyle, or it just seems like something you should have. Some whey brands definetely aren't cheap.

1 1/2 HOURS!?!?

Man that is overtraining, the longest a workout should go is 60 min IF THAT! Next you'll say you work out 6 times a week too! Jeez, your doing more harm then good.

Well, the rule of thumb is work hard or long, not both. If you're doing low/mid weight, then 1 1/2 hours isn't too bad. If you're going high intensity, heavy weight, then that is probably going to end up doing you more harm than good.
Anyway, if your goal is to build mass, then you just need to make sure that you are getting 1 to 1.5g proteing for every lb of body weight a day. (This number varies depending on who you talk to, but it's served me pretty well). If you can't get all that you need in normal meals, then supplements are the way to go. If you're following the 5-6 meal a day regimen, then the snacks are well used by protein shakes or bars, to that end.

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