By now you should know about the importance of protein in weight gain diets.
Here’s some really good educational info to help you make an informed choice as to a good protein supplement to help you gaining weight and significant size.
For starters a good quality protein powder supplement should be taken within an hour after a resistance (weights) training session or at least once a day.
The reason you want to consume a protein supplement immediately after weight training is because small tears are created in your muscles from lifting weights and your body will immediately source nutrients to repair these tears.
If you don’t have sufficient nutrients in your blood your body will in effect dissolve existing muscle tissue to make nutrients available to repair these microscopic tears and in doing so effectively shrink your muscles, which is what you don’t want happening.
The usual tell tale signs of these tiny tears is muscle soreness a few days after intense physical training, this muscle soreness is a good thing! During these two to three days it is absolutely vital to have a steady supply of high quality proteins to support the muscle rebuilding process. During this process your muscles will adapt to the punishment of intense physical exercise by getting larger and stronger.
The key in choosing a good quality and highly effective protein powder supplement is to choose a product which caters for a peak protein and amino acid requirement immediately after training as well as supplying a slow and steady supply of muscle building proteins during the 2–3 day growth period.
Hydrolyzed Protein or Whey Protein Isolate are ideal types of protein to cater for peak nutrient demands immediately after training as they are quickly absorbed and utilized by your body and get your body rebuilding muscle virtually straight away.
Whey Concentrate supplies a steady stream of protein for two to three hours, keeping your muscles in a growing state for longer which will in effect help you get the most out of your workouts.
Also keep in mind, that you should eat small meals throughout the day, which contain protein to help keep your muscles in a growing state, although, keep the portions small.
Amino acid blends, protein powders with an amino acid blend can be a little pricey although if your serious about gaining muscle, in general protein powders with a complete amino acid blend will help you get the absolute max out of your workouts and really help you to get results.
