What protein powder should I get for fat loss/ muscle growth?

[sammy_31]

I've never taken any added protein besides from food, so protein powder is new for me. I'm planning on buying some, I'm regularly active so what do y'all recommend. (People who actually use protein powder preferably) Please and thanks.

[WeaponZero]

First of all, fat loss and muscle growth cannot occur together. Regardless of whether muscle or fat, you cannot "add" anything to the body while you are in a calorie deficit. Nor can you "subtract" anything from the body while you are in a calorie surplus. Basically, if you want to burn fat, you need to be in a calorie deficit and the idea of building muscle has to go on the back burner until you've reached an acceptably low body fat percentage. The inverse is true for when you want to focus on muscle gain.

That being said, for protein shakes, pretty much any high quality protein will do. Pure whey (Optimum Nutrition and Cellucor are my go-to brands here) are ideal for use immediately upon waking or pre/post workout. For more general purpose use, a whey/casein blend, such as Trutein, Syntha-6, or Myofusion is ideal.

[sammy_31]

Coolness thanks.

[BertMacklinFBI]

look up bad proteins to avoid in protein powder, they will most likely say milk proteins and some type of soy proteins. as long as you avoid those proteins when you go shopping you can buy any form of 100% whey protein powder, mix it with almond milk. you don't have to go to the extreme and research on exactly which brand to get, you're only doing this for some extra protein so no need to stress it :D

[sammy_31]

Thanks, I do worry about the ones that have metal in it. I do want to do my research before buying any protein powder.

[BertMacklinFBI]

that's good that's good! :D doing research is the smart way to go. I think you got this:) just look up what to avoid in protein shakes and then do research on what you wanna buy :D

[sammy_31]

Crisp and clear answer thanks, again. lol

[NaturallySexy]

You need to get Whey isolate. I buy the Optimum Nutrition 100% whey isolate, I get the double chocolate one, it's yummy :)

[sammy_31]

Awesome thanks!

[DIzzlegamespro]

try to avoid the powder ones just get the milkshake protein shakes they are better but the powder ones you can use in a blender and have any flavour but you can loose fat and gain muscle if you do running and all that stuff but it won't happen instantly and it won't happen at the same time so be patient

[Red_Dragon]

Like FBI said get Whey or something refined. Don't get something that's overloaded with stuff since you want fat loss.

[sammy_31]

Thanks!

[Red_Dragon]

You're welcome :).

[BoneXtooL]

nun at all XD you haf to put on weight (fat) to get muscle and protein shakes do just that

[sammy_31]

Oh okay.

[WeaponZero]

Not necessarily. Only the ones specifically designed for mass gainer use do that. General protein shakes only provide you with added protein. Nothing more, nothing less. Another approximately 140 calories added to your diet of pure protein. If that 140 or so calories isn't enough to put you into a surplus, you won't gain. If it is, you will.

[Athleticbroo]

You can't do both at same time, For muscles doe. ON hulks me up

[GoldCobra]

you can do both if you just start lifting. If you're a beginner. It just doesn't work for people who have been lifting for a while and who plateau

[GoldCobra]

So if she's a beginner, it will work. Build muscle and burn fat at the same time.

[sammy_31]

I'm not aiming to be bulky just more toned that's all. I understand weight loss has to do a lot with clean food, muscle mass with more calorie intake and harder workouts. I'm just not well informed with the whole protein powder thing. lol

[WeaponZero]

"Clean" food is not as big a deal as you think. It helps for general health and wellness yes but for fat loss it's purely a matter of macros and calories in vs. calories out. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Athleticbroo]

Nahh. Not even begginers brah, But I forgot its not a guy but a girl. Its different process for em, You'd only gain serious muscle if you do serious supplementation and stuff. Take any shake and lift right. It'd work same for you

[NZDSTR]

Just mix it with water when you get it might not taste as good but it's the best weightloss option

[GoldCobra]

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