
This is the first supplement I've ever used and I've already gone through 3 tubs. I'm 187cm 60KG, with a full body workout 3 times a week and intense cardio once a week. I've always been skinny despite eating enough for 2 and always the last to finish in buffets. After the 3 tubs, I've gained...absolutely naught.
Using water, it gives 1490 calories and 50g of protein, which I split into 2 servings, 1 between meals and 1 after working out. These figures hold their own compared to other
weight gainers in the market, but there's a problem - 102g of sugar! Most brands don't even have 10. Having heard sugar forms fat instead, its not a good sign for lean
Muscle Gain. Needing weight, I stuck with it but it didn't come through at all.
Directions call for 3 scoops, which is 3 cups (390g), in 24 fluid ounces of water/milk. I split it into 1 1/2 scoops for each serving. Because I use a 25 fl oz shaker, I had to use 21 fl oz of water which would fill the shaker to the brim. Even at half serving, it would not dissolve completely. At least a centimeter of residue covered the bottom of the shaker no matter how hard I shook. I had the vanilla, and it wasn't half bad, but what wouldn't with 100g of sugar? Yet even after the 2nd tub, it started to get a little sickening, perhaps because it reminded me of drinking ice cream.
Its not all gloom though. It claims to have enzymes to break down protein and carbs for easier absorption. I also noticed a significant increase in muscle growth over not taking the supplement. There weren't any side effects either, unlike what I've read most people describe what other supplements give them such as 'explosive gas'. And, having bought it from a
GNC store, it was adorned with discounts all over (2 for S$80). The 4.3lb tub retails for S$68 (US$53). Compared to the popular Mass Tech from Muscle Tech, that's a whopping S$111 (US$87) less than a 5lb tub! I know its way less in the US, but it can't be helped here.
So yes, its cheap, builds muscle but does everything else wrong. After 3 tubs and not a single gram, I have hardly a reason to stay on. I've just bought Mass Tech today which I mentioned earlier and already, it tastes better and mixes excellently, even with lesser water. My two cents worth are quite lengthy I know, and even inexperienced, but I believe I provided the perfect experiment. If it could do what it was supposed to do, it wouldn't need more than 3 tubs, would it?
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- Cheap
- Increased Energy
- Builds Muscle
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- Lots Of Sugar
- Mixes Horribly
- Not Effective
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