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Not necessarily. Once again there be no one answer. In example, pre workout protein and carbs may come from a meal eaten 2-4 hours prior to exercise. That's good, no must to take anything else pre workout. But if you're into shakes, maybe Whey and everything fast absorbing is better in pre and peri-workout phases. Post workout is once again a bit trickier. Studies have pointed out that casein and slow-absorbing protein would be better than Whey since it digestes way slower and keeps the amino levels higher. BUT, if you have a post workout meal in the 1-4 hour range after the workout you get all the slow-absorbing carbs and protein you'll need. If you're into shakes, you could prefer casein. I just don't like to harvest all kinds of different supplements, so Whey is my choise. It's not a bad choise, Casein just might give tinksy tiny bit better results.


I just think it's all about what doesn't disturb your performance. If you want to sip that 1L of liquid in an hours workout and it doesn't bother your stomach or concentration, then do that. I'd recommend you to try that out. Don't sweat too much about these kind of things. Go by feel and test things yourself. There are different opinions, even different researches about the subject.

Dub I swear sometimes I think you DELIBERATELY try to confuse noobs.

I just don't like to harvest all kinds of different supplements, so Whey is my choise. It's not a bad choise, Casein just might give tinksy tiny bit better results.

you're overthinking things mate.

-Eat 1g of protein per lb of your bodyweight
-Eat a TON of fruit and vegetables
-eat the majority of your day's carbs around your workout (this can all come from foods; potatoes, rice etc. Those carb drinks tend to be full of sugar)
-cut out the sugar and vegetable oil
-take 3-5g of fish oil a day
-drink water when you're thirsty. Don't shoot for some arbitrary amount (just trust your body to know when it needs water and when it doesn't)

boom! There it is. That's pretty much all you need to know to drop a bit of bodyfat and build muscle.

get to it!

Nah, I just tell them what I know.

-eat the majority of your day's carbs around your workout (this can all come from foods; potatoes, rice etc. Those carb drinks tend to be full of sugar)
-cut out the sugar

if you do buy a mass gainer then get a good quality one or else there'll just be loads of sugar.

eat more oily fish, less fish oil pills
mackeral is yummy and cheap in a can, for protein.

Loaded the pantry with wild tuna and wild salmon. Boneless and skinless. Packed in spring water. Miniscule amount of salt.

I'm going to a store now to pick up some ON 100% natural whey.
What is a good "mass gainer"? I'd rather pay a bit more for quality when it comes to supplements; and even more for the best ("best" being healthiest).