I get emails from people all the time asking me what are the best supplements they should take for gaining weight. In fact, a survey I did last year on PSG showed that 54% of the people that visited us were looking for advice on supplements to gain weight. That’s a big percentage! So today I’m going to show you a real good stack for weight gain and muscle mass gain — called the “Monster Stack”.
It’s worth a note before I get started that you need to eat a lot of real food in order to grow. Just taking supplements isn’t going to cut it! So make sure you have a good diet down as well as a good supplemental routine.
The “Monster” Stack:
Lately some people have been talking have been talking about the monster stack and how it’s a great stack for weight gain. I totally agree, this is a good stack and I’d recommend it to anyone who has a fast metabolism and is finding it hard to grow. Here’s what the stack comprises of:
Monster Milk
Monster Milk is an awesome protein powder. High amounts of protein per serving, excellent amino acid score, taste great. You can take this with monster maize post workout to spike insulin and replace lost protein in muscle cells.
Monster Mass
Awesome weight gainer. Big on calories, low on sugar, high in complex carbs. Take this between meals to increase your overall calories in the day. Monster Mass will help you hit that 4000+ you probably need!
Monster Amino
Branched chain amino acids can swing your body from a catabolilc state, to an anabolic state. I suggest taking this immediately after you train, or even better, while you train. Monster amino is a better replacement that xtend becuase it has the aminos AND waxy maize starch.
Monster Pump
Monster Pump is the pre-workout supplement in the monster family stack. Take this 15mins before you start training to increase your focus, get great muscle pumps, and really get you through a workout. Monster pump contains caffeine, so do not take it withing about 4 hours fo bed time.
Monster Maize
Finally, there’s Monster Maize. This is a pure waxy maize starch product that can be used during or after your sessions to help replace lost muscle glycogen quickly. The label recommends to take this during your workout, but I suggest mixing it with Monster Milk post workout for best results and drinking Monster Amino during your sessions (it also has WMS)
Now that is a great all round supplement stack for people seriously looking to gain some quality muscle mass. Defiitely one I’d recommend.
What’s your stack?
You may remember a few posts ago I reviewed Muscle Gauge Whey Protein Isolate. It got a great review from me, and now I am using it as my regular protein powder. Well it seem I paid too much! Muscle and Strength have an absolutely awesome deal going on right now on Muscle Gauge whey! $29.99 for the isolate, and $26.99 for the blend - plus free delivery! I can tell you now you will not find a deal like this around anywhere! I’m going to be stocking up that’s for sure!
I had some time to kill over the weekend (14 hour flight!) so I got to thinking about why we use protein supplements and the benefits of doing so. So I started to list the benefits of protein supplements and that grew into the list below! I want to create the biggest list of protein supplement benefits on the web, so if I’ve missed something do me a favor and post it in the comments at the bottom and I’ll add it to the list!
The Big List Of Protein Supplement Benefits:
- Protein supplements are high in BCAAs
- Protein supplements help increase lean muscle mass
- They mix up in seconds
- It’s one of the cheapest ways to get (or increase) your daily protein intake
- The taste has improved a lot, some even take like milkshakes!
- You can mix protein supplements with real food for meal replacements
- Protein powders are absorbed quickly by the human body
- Whey protein contains high amounts of glutamine
- Whey protein is an excellent source of the essential amino acid, leucine.
- A good whey protein isolate (WPI) will get you the most amount of protein in the lease amount of calories, even less than high protein foods!
- There is a huge range out there, a powder to suit anyone and any goal
- Protein powders aid in muscle repair and recovery
- Protein powder help increase your metabolism, which can aid in fat loss
- Protein supplements make creatine taste OK
- It may help T-cell activity and decrease wasting tissues during illness and increase well-being and the speed of overall recovery.
- A good protein powder is the fastest way to get protein post workout
- Some protein powders suit those who are lactose intolerant
- Whey protein helps prevent cancer
- Protein supplements contain bioactive components that help stimulate the release of two appetite-suppressing hormones: cholecystokinin (CCK) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
- Whey protein is a great protein source for vegetarians who may find it hard to get enough protein in their diet
- Taken before training, protein supplements can help prevent muscle wastage
- Whey protein helps athletes maintain a healthy immune system by increasing the levels of glutathione in the body
- Protein supplements support a healthy immune system
- Protein helps to stabilize blood glucose levels by slowing the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream
- Casein supplements release protein slowly, ideal for before bed and MRPs
Can you think of any more? Help me build a bigger list! Leave your comments below and I’ll add them to the list. Thanks!
Posted on Mar 25, 2009 under Protein Of The Week, Whey Protein |
Last week I was sent a small box of sample packets of Muscle Gauge Pure Whey Protein Isolate for me to try (one of the bonuses of owning a blog about protein supplements!). So over the past few days I have been using these samples and I’m completely done so it’s time to report here!
If you don’t know the brand Muscle Gauge, they’re a new company in 2009 and are out to make a big name for themselves in the supplement industry. Muscle Gauge manufacturers very high quality protein powders and is selling them at much lower than most other supplement companies. I tried their whey protein isolate, but they also have a whey protein blend as well.
Taste:
I can honestly say that this is one of the best protein powders I have ever tasted. I tried chocolate, vanilla and strawberry and I liked them all. Chocolate was the best flavor by far, it literally tasted better than some chocolate milkshakes I had! I tested with both milk and water, and as expected they did taste a little better in milk. So if you’re not having it post workout and can afford a few extra calories, I’d suggest using skim milk.
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CytoSport has kept this one pretty quiet! Yesterday they just released their brand new weight gain formula, Monster Mass. Monster Mass is based on their very popular protein powder, Monster Milk. CytoSport says they were looking to create a weight gainers that was different. They used Waxy Maize Starch and Maltodextrin for the carbohydrate sources, included 50g of blended protein per serving. All up, each serve is 600 calories.
Initial Monster Mass Reviews have been very good, with users saying the product mixes well, tastes real good and is overall good value for money. Personally, I think that is going to be become one of the top weight gainers. I have tried a chocolate sample packet and it really does taste pretty good and doesn’t bloat you like some weight gainers. The 600 cals feels more like a protein shake. So it would be good for those of you that find it hard to stomach weight gainers or have trouble getting the calories up high enough for muscle growth.
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