Protein Powder ...All Protein Powders in one place!
If you’re a keen body builder or simply starting out, you can hardly pick up a fitness magazine which doesn’t recommend a
range of different supplements which are designed to boost your performance and make you grow bigger quickly.
Every year millions of pounds get spent on supplements, quite often you will try one and then probably say to your friends you couldn’t really tell the difference apart from the hefty hole left in your wallet. What all body builders have used for years upon years is one simple ingredient "Protein".
Protein is required to enable muscles to grow bigger, it really is that simple. When your muscles are broken down at the gym they need to repair themselves, and by increasing the level of protein within the body will encourage and enable that muscle to grow bigger. If your body fails to absorb enough protein your body will feed off your existing protein already held within the muscles and as such you will never grow bigger.
So now that we have that clarified, you will now see that there is an abundance of different types of protein available to you, many are sourced from foods such as chicken, tuna and eggs, however this should be supplemented with a good quality protein powder to ensure the protein levels are maintained and easily consumed throughout the day.
Protein Powders can be a delicious way to consume that all important protein in a fast and easy way, if your constantly on the move it only takes a few seconds to gulp down a protein shake in your favourite flavour. Protein powders can be purchased from a range of sources, quite often they can be found cheapest through the internet, when searching you will have an array of different powders and different flavours, many of the best quality protein powders also include such ingredients as creatine, amino acids and carbohydrates. The quality of the various protein powders available on the market will vary considerably and therefore it is important to understand the ingredients and the level of protein in each serving.
The main players in providing quality protein which not only tastes good but also contains the right level of protein that can be consumed is company’s such as Maximuscle, CNP, Dorian Yates and Nutrisport - MyProtein being the top choice. What makes this protein better than other often cheaper protein powders is that they are designed to enable your body to consume all of the protein and supplements, this means there is no waste and you can be sure what you consume is readily used by your body enabling you to grow quickly. The best proteins on the market are referred to as "Whey Protein" these proteins are most beneficial to enable the body to repair muscles and to grow quicker than conventional protein.
Good quality protein is absolutely essential if you wish to grow, many cheaper brands lack essential compound ingredients and to make matters worse they do not mix into a milkshake well and the consistency and flavour can have a lot to be desired, therefore by purchasing a good quality recognised protein you will look forward to your next protein intake throughout the day.
Protein powder is derived mainly from whey, milk proteins or soya. Taking protein in a shake allows the body to repair and grow new muscle fibres much more efficiently than without. There are a few types of protein powders on the market - whey protein, casein protein, soy protein, egg white protein and hemp protein.
Whey protein powder is the most commonly consumed protein by athletes and bodybuilers - being highly absorbable and rich in amino acids. Casein protein powder, another popular protein, is milk protein and high in glutamine which is very good for recovery post workout. Soy protein is suitable for vegetarians and provides all the necessary amino acids - building blocks for muscle growth. Egg white protein powder is dairy free and gaining in popularity among bodybuilders but it is an aquired taste! Hemp seed protein is not only an excellent source of digestable protein but also contains much needed essential fatty acids.
MyProtein Protein supplements Offer excellent value for money whey protein and many other protein powders at affordable prices too. Their protein tastes really good too with a good choice of flavours including unflavoured for those of you among us that prefer no taste with your shakes! More on MyProtein
Maximuscle protein powders are quite a bit more expensive than those from myprotein to be honest.. For that reason I've never personally tried them! There ARE bodybuilders who swear that Maximuscle protein is of very good quality at a reasonable price. Maximuscle is a well established company within the Sports nutrition Industry... More on Maximuscle
