Muscle Milk is one of the most versatile and popular protein supplements on the market today. It contains a high quality protein blend and an impressive amino acid profile. One of of the selling points is the inclusion of the fat blend that has been scientifically backed to help promote fat burning and muscle growth. While this is a good blend for between meals or a pre-workout meal, it is far from an ideal choice for post workout.
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bprosano77
Age: 32
Joined: 10/2009
Reviews: 26
Reputation: +36
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October 6, 2009
Overall: 8 |
Effectiveness: 7 |
Value: 8 |
 I buy this product when I find it at a good price. The taste is great, the protein profile is awesome, and the fats are good fats. I've never picked up bad weight while using this product. Not good for post workout, but perfect for the morning or a snack. Not the best, but respectable.
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xtranscended
Age: 27
Joined: 10/2009
Reviews: 15
Reputation: +1
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October 30, 2009
Overall: 7 |
Effectiveness: 7 |
Value: 7 |
 I have more exp. with the RTD's. Taste wise there pretty good I mainly used them as a MRP in the morning before baseball.
I would only use this if you burn alot of calories or have a very strict diet. If you dont have a fast metabolism you will put on fat like its your job. lol
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Alex182
Age: 17
Joined: 11/2009
Reviews: 42
Reputation: +161
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November 28, 2009
Overall: 5 |
Effectiveness: 4 |
Value: 6 |
 Tastes great and is a decent price. But most people think this is to be taken post workout..it contains NO Whey Protein!!! it is basically milk and egg protein. Which is not what you want to take right after a workout. IF this product is used as a post workout shake, it sucks. It MUST be used in the middle of the day as a medium digesting protein! This is not a product that is used to replace a Whey Protein. If used in the middle of the day, yes it works and will help you build muscle, but dont waste your money and use it as a post workout shake.
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Reply #2:
| Kamotekid,
While it has a decent protein profile, the fact that it has so much fat is the reason that it's a poor choice for post workout. |
petey7408
Joined: 3/2009
Reviews: 28
Reputation: +3442
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Reply #3:
| Sorry, as far as I know the RTD that are now available at gas stations and pick n save have no whey in them.. Not sure if the powder does, but still..you would be better off with a whey protein made by Optimum Nutrition! |
Alex182
Joined: 11/2009
Reviews: 42
Reputation: +161
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Reply #5:
| alex, i know they have a product called EvoPro..the ingredients that i posted are the ones from Muscle Milk and not from EvoPro..the mix of protein in Muscle Milk is called EvoPro..check here..
http://www. BodyBuilding.com/store/cs/milk.html
petey,im just saying its not a bad idea to take it pwo but its not the best to use..people on a budget who can only afford to have one protein powder can use Muscle Milk as pwo.. |
kamotekid
Joined: 11/2009
Reviews: 1
Reputation: +11
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Reply #6:
| Ha dang man, I know for a fact that the RTD Muscle Milks have no whey in them..the ones available at pick n save at least ha |
Alex182
Joined: 11/2009
Reviews: 42
Reputation: +161
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Reply #7:
| the rtd's only have whey concentrate.. |
kamotekid
Joined: 11/2009
Reviews: 1
Reputation: +11
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Reply #8:
| not sure about that, I have one right in front of me and there is no Whey listed on the ingredients at all...but even if some do have Whey concentrate, it still wouldnt be recommended for post workout, you would be much better off with a Whey Isolate, or hydrolized whey, both of these versions make whey concentrate seem like garbage haha |
Alex182
Joined: 11/2009
Reviews: 42
Reputation: +161
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fdotstyles
Age: 30
Joined: 12/2009
Reviews: 1
Reputation: -2
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December 1, 2009
Overall: 9 |
Effectiveness: 9 |
Value: 8 |
 If you diet and use this product like the directions say on the bottle, You will grow and lose weight rapidly if you stay dedicated. My workout consists on combining gaining size and cut at the same time. Combining High Reps and Heavy Weight, with MM, consistently delivers success. Taste is amazing. Prefer mixing with H20, instead of milk for faster absorption. Taken an Hr before/Half Hour after(If working out in morning, take before bed to prepare for morning workout)
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- Lost 25lbs In Two Months And Gaining On Lifts Everytime I Work Out
- Builds Muscle
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football5545
Age: 19
Joined: 11/2009
Reviews: 31
Reputation: +18
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December 22, 2009
Overall: 9 |
Effectiveness: 9 |
Value: 8 |
 I love this prouct it was the first protein i bought but unfortunitly the guy at GNC convinced me, it wasnt the best protin shake to take because of all the calaries. But ive tried several protein shakes since then incluing Nitro-Tech, but it dosnt come close. My next shake will be something from ON.
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Mettle
Age: 39
Joined: 12/2009
Reviews: 3
Reputation: 0
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December 24, 2009
Overall: 9 |
Effectiveness: 9 |
Value: 9 |
 I have only taken about 1/2 of a 5 lb. tub and so far so good. When I mean good I mean I can't wait to take this stuff after my workout, its almost as if its a "reward" because it tastes soooo good. I have the cake batter flavor and think it tastes outstanding!
I know people say MM has slow absorbing proteins and should be taken throughout the day vs. right after a w.o. but it's my only protein so I gotta take it when I can. I believe my workouts have gotten more intense because I know MM is waiting for me when I'm done!
I consider myself an endurance athlete so when I hit the gym I go all out. I mix cardio, strength, and flexibility into most of my workouts.
Whoa it's getting late, time to take my MM!
BTW I only paid about $23.00 for the 5 lb. tub at GNC's discount/discontinued table in front of their register. Noway I was gonna pass up that deal, completely worth it!
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- Tastes Great
- Builds Muscle
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Dingo4321
Age: 18
Joined: 1/2010
Reviews: 1
Reputation: +1
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January 12, 2010
Overall: 10 |
Effectiveness: 10 |
Value: 8 |
 Love this stuff! it is my #1 protien powder! My picture is the 2 month result of staying consistent and dedicated to my workouts and intensities using this product. I gained a total of 20 lbs after three months of lean musclemass and had my body fat prcentage checked by my physician. I'm 6 percent body fat and the rest is all lean mass. I've stayed consistent since. I went from 130 to 150 lbs in three months and am now 160 lbs. You need to have good cardio intensity workouts for at least 30 minutes and about an hour to two hour strngth workout every other day. My only Problem is the price.
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- Defined
- Builds Muscle
- Tastes Great
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powerbottom
Age: 27
Joined: 1/2010
Reviews: 21
Reputation: +24
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January 29, 2010
Overall: 8 |
Effectiveness: 9 |
Value: 7 |
Muscle Milk tastes great,unfortunately its higher in calories, carbs, and fat than most of the other proteins I've had. I made good gains when I was on it but Ive found leaner whey that costs less.
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- Builds Muscle
- Tastes Great
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- High Calories
- High Carbs/fat
- Pricy
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Manimal
 Age: 19
Joined: 11/2009
Reviews: 41
Reputation: +2839
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February 16, 2010
Overall: 2 |
Effectiveness: 2 |
Value: 1 |
 Have taken lots of Muscle Milk in my day. Mostly in my highschool days. Have gotten no results or muscle gains from Muscle Milk. its garbage for sure and you are a Newb in weight training, supplements, and diet all together if you say different. The nutrition label says it all. I was very surprised at how bad the taste was considering its all fat and carbs and sugars like BSN syntha 6 (Which is garbage too but very tasty). If you want real results from real Protein powders, Go with GNC amplified Wheybolic or pretty much any Protein from Optimum Nutrition.
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- Bad Taste
- Garbage.
- Not Enough Protein
- Pricy
- High Calories
- High Carbs/fat
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Reply #1:
| You have taken lots of Muscle Milk in your day? If you had no results, why did you keep taking lots of it? Doesnt make sense to me |
BEASTIE
Joined: 3/2009
Reviews: 2
Reputation: -1
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Reply #2:
| If youve taken lots of it and thought it was garbage, why did you keep taking it? |
BEASTIE
Joined: 3/2009
Reviews: 2
Reputation: -1
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Reply #3:
| Please take the time to look at the lables and match the aminos, fats, and sugars with any of the Proteins i listed. Aminos is where its at when it comes to recovery. |
Manimal
Joined: 11/2009
Reviews: 41
Reputation: +2839
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Reply #4:
| I agree with BEASTIE. Everyone is different and you may not of responded well to it. I do agree about the BCAA content though when compared to other products. AMP Wheybolic Extreme 60 is great Protein. |
matt77h
Joined: 3/2010
Reviews: 21
Reputation: +51
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Reply #5:
| Because muscle milk is a meal replacement made from a calcium caseinate. Not good for post workouts such as a hydrolyzed. |
AngieW5361
Joined: 12/2011
Reviews: 19
Reputation: +75
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Reply #6:
| @Angie:
Do you honestly think I didn't know any of this? This was one of my first reviews written almost 2 years ago on the Original muscle milk that was all fats/sugars. This stuff was awful upon it's arrival into the industry and now after 2 or 3 re-formulations, i'm still not a fan of it.
You know what's good post workout? Food. I don't even use shakes anymore unless I really don't have time for food but food should always be eaten over protein powders.
If you really wanna get into the bro science that you spatted out, in the latest "bro research" it shows that a whey isolate combined with casein is best post workout, not pure isolates. |
Manimal
Joined: 11/2009
Reviews: 41
Reputation: +2839
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Reply #7:
| Oh my lol.
I'll leave that one.
Can't respond to you message as I don't have the proper credentials to respond to PMs hun. |
AngieW5361
Joined: 12/2011
Reviews: 19
Reputation: +75
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Reply #8:
| I thought this was stuff was good, so i bought another tub. Now i keep seeing all these bad reviews, i heard theres all types of random garbage in this stuff, im finding it hard to find a decent protein that doesnt burn a hole in my pocket, the guy at gnc said i should try the wheybolic stuff next time i might do that, thanks for the review |
Metallover
Joined: 11/2011
Reviews: 1
Reputation: -1
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thenerd29
Age: 29
Joined: 1/2010
Reviews: 7
Reputation: +6
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February 18, 2010
Overall: 9 |
Effectiveness: 9 |
Value: 9 |
 Great taste, very affective, a bit pricy. It is not the most expensive Protein out there, but you can find better deals if you shop around. I found the Mint Chocolate Chip to be very tasty and affective. I do not recommend for weight loss, but if you are on a bulk phase go for it. I had more gains from this than any other Protein so far. I highly recommend it.
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- Builds Muscle
- Tastes Great
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