I finally gave in and tried this gainer. I've been dying to try OxyElite to see how cut I could get, and I finally realized I need to gain more muscle weight before I continue on my definition.

I was surprised how well this was priced. The big 10lb bag is only $1 more than the 4lb Pro-Complex (BodyBuilding.com).

It came in a big dog food-like bag; I decided to play it safe and went with Double Chocolate. You do need a shaker with a huge circumference or just use a blender, because the scooper is so big, the powder just goes everywhere if you try to pour it into a shaker.

I first tried it with 16oz of fat-free milk as recommended, and it mixed up good. No clumps, which surprised me for how much powder there was. The taste was damn good! For only having a couple grams of sugar, it tasted like a glass of chocolate milk where you added a ton of Hershey's syrup. Probably has something to do with the 85g of carbs (You need carbs, not just protein for muscle gains) It was very satisfying and after I drank it, it made me really thirsty for water--don't know why, but I felt the need to down some water which made me feel even more full.

With water it's as expected--not as good as milk, but still pretty satisfying.

It calls itself the "High-Protein Lean Gainer" and it is just that. I just took 1 serving a day, usually sometime after breakfast but before late-afternoon. You can't expect to go through 1 bag of this and expect to gain 10-20+lbs. It's a marathon, not a sprint. At maximum I think you could gain a clean 5lbs with 1 order of Pro-Complex Gainer. I think I gained between 3 or 4 pounds, but I noticeably had some more lean muscle, specifically in my shoulders and arms. I don't care how slowly I gain weight, as long as it doesn't add fat. I kept all my definition--especially throughout my abs and core. Still looked ripped and cut, so I'm very glad this didn't add fat.

Optimum also has another gainer, Serious Mass, which has much more calories per serving. You'll be putting on weight a lot faster, but you will probably sacrifice for a little fat gain.

I'm also wondering how this would fair on a CKD diet-NOT during it, but on the 'carb up' days. I think this would be no less than optimal to give your body when it's starving for carbohydrates.

Bottom line--you're looking to add muscle quicker than just standard protein shakes and a good, clean diet, this is your go-to-gainer. Depending on how many servings you take a day (I only took 1), you will gain weight slowly, but still lean muscle. Now I can't wait to try OxyElite!

Procomplex Gainer. I've used a handful of different gainers and nothing compares to this one. It mixes smooth and tastes good. It makes my muscles feel full after my workout. It's cool because I can just use one scoop and it comes in a 10 lb bag, so it lasts awhile. Good quality gainer is key to anyone trying to gain size and strength in my opinion. This is the tool for the job.

This review is a bit overdue, but here goes...

I know everybody is going to say I'm just following the crowd, but I love Optimum Nutrition Supps.

TASTE AND MIXABILITY: 10/10

Once again, another great Supp from ON. Taste and mixability were great. With some supps, you get a bit of residual powder taste as it may not mix. This supp mixed perfectly. (To anybody reading this review, see my Optimum Nutrition Hydro Builder to know I am not affiliated with this company in any way whatsoever - Pretty Bad product).

Taste was awesome. ON have got the chocolate taste downpat with Complex Gainer and Platinum Hydrowhey.

EFFECTIVENESS: 9/10
I took this straight after workout. I was training twice a day, and started to get some real good size and cut a little bit.
I must note, however, I was stacking straight creatine throughout day on a loading phase.

VALUE: 6/10
Once again, supps in Australia are pretty pricey, so you have to really do your research to get the best price. Supp prices here are through the roof, so there is very little value for money. But this is definitely one of the best protein shakes, so have given the value of it a higher scoring.

Of note, for value, this comes with a MASSIVE scooper. If ON were able to concentrate the product more, and reduce the serving size, may get it closer to the ultimate mass gainer.

Overall, I wanted to give this 10/10 for everything, but want to reserve that for the "holy grail" of supps. This one was not far from it! This is one of those supps that I would keep going back to time and time again. Optimum Nutrition are onto a good thing with this and should keep going.

Love this supp, and would recommend to anybody.

RB

A few months ago I decided to try the Pro Complex Gainer, given I wanted to add on a few kgs before I began cutting. I have since had 2 bags of this stuff. My diet was solid, but I felt as though I needed some extra assistance, and hence I opted for a gainer. I have previously tried Up Your Mass, so I do have another product to compare it to.

The ingredient profile is sound. I didn't want a gainer loaded with calories/fat/carbs, so this was a perfect 'lean' gainer option. At 650 calories, only 8g of fat, 85g of carbs and 60g of protein you can see it's a solid formula for gaining some lean size as opposed to completely stacking it on.

I followed directions by using 16oz of either fat-free milk or water. I had Double Chocolate both times, and it was very good. It's a rich chocolate taste, possibly too strong when mixed with water. I got a little sick of chugging down 16oz of it every day, but it's a minor complaint - if you can call it that. To combat this, I'd just mix it with 12oz of water to get it down faster. Alternatively, as always, it tastes better with milk. I'd describe it as being smoother on the pallet. Up Your Mass' Cinnamon flavour is my preferred taste, but this still rates highly.

PC Gainer leaves you feeling very full. As I said above it's rich, and chugging down 16oz can be a little challenge when you get to the last mouthful or two. Having said that, I did only encounter this during my second bag ... so I probably just need to change up the flavours. The full feeling is great though, it really does last.

The weight gain is gradual which I really liked. I didn't want to stack on pounds upon pounds in two weeks. The first bag saw me gain 2.5kgs overall with a noticeable difference in my shoulders and arms particularly. About a quarter way through my second bag I got the flu badly, so this certainly put me back a little, but by the end of the second bag I had gained another 2kgs. So, overall, PC Gainer helped me put on 4.5kgs. My upper body was a lot thicker, but most importantly, fat was very very minimal.

Cons include the RIDICULOUS scooper. You will NOT be able to get a full scoop and pour it into your shaker without spilling it. The design of that thing is terrible ... I recommend using a normal scooper and measuring exactly how much you need the first time so that you know you've got it right. It'll save you the irritation of dealing with this terrible scooper every time you come to open the bag.

Overall, it's a great gainer. It's hard to see me buying something else, unless I do it for the sake of trying something new. It's superior to Up Your Mass which saw me gain 1.5kgs, so really, I can't say enough good things about it. I'll obviously buy it again at some point down the line.

I have been a fan of the Optimum Nutrition for a while now so I decided to pick up a weight gainer to bulk up since I have had good results with their 100% Whey and I wasn't disappointed. With dedication to the gym and eating right on top of using this product I do not doubt you will see results. If you are looking to gain weight, as most of you know, diet is extremely important. This isn't meant to be a meal replacement if you really want to put on the pounds so eating above your daily caloric intake should be priority. This protein shake is an easy way to add 600+ calories every serving on top of your normal diet.

My stack consists of a multivitamin, fish oils, Jack3d (pre-workout), Animal Stak (pre-workout), Gaspari Sizeon (intra-workout), and and Pro Complex Gainer (post-workout) and in between meals (anywhere from 1-3 servings a day depending on my schedule).

I know I am taking quite a bit of supplements but this was my main protein source aside from eating clean for the most part (cheat meals here and there) and the small amount of protein Sizeon contains.

I have always had trouble gaining weight which I blame on my diet but increasing my caloric intake and add Pro Complex Gainer I have seen great results. I went from approximately 148 to 157 in about one month. I have seen very little fat added to my body with noticeable increased muscle size and even more leaner.

I purchased the Chocolate flavor (10lbs) and the taste is very good for a protein shake, if you enjoy Optimum's 100% Whey you will be satisfied with the flavor as well. The only other protein I've used in the past is Muscle Milk which I find good tasting but has a higher fat content and is much sweeter. I personally prefer to mix it with water because with milk it tends to make me more bloated and gassy. It mixes very well, the only negative is the scooper is definitely over-sized. I find myself measuring it out and then having to spoon it in my shaker as not to spill anything but that's not a deal breaker for me if the results are there.

I work out about 4-5 times a week, 2-3 days of abs, and 2-3 days on the elliptical or 15-20 mins of HIIT cardio. Sets vary, usually 3-4 per excersize and about 4-5 exercises per muscle. I always shoot to get reps between mostly 8-10 of mostly heavy/medium weights.

Overall I am very pleased with my purchase and I have just ordered another 10lb bag to add some more mass (my goal is 165) and then do a cutting phase to get even more lean.

This product is a very good gainer. Strawberry taste is different from the one in Pro Complex protein, it's better in the gainer. Even if it's still a chemical taste like in candies, it is good to take everyday. Perfect mixability. I didn't take the recommended dose and only took one scoop for breakfast or for post training. It's not heavy on the stomach. Overall it is very similar (but a little above) to Cytogainer. Highly recommended product.

This stuff made me a believer when it comes to packing on weight, it mixed well and is easy on the stomach ie no gass or bloat :o)it's on the expensive side but works and in this game that is what counts when taking a supplement. Add two of these a day and your body can only do one thing... GROW... I dont use the scoop in the tub i would suggest a dessert spoon and use 4 spoonfulls that will get yua there just fine !!!! Ps stick with vanilla custard, the chocolate is strong and has after taste however i will purchase it if i cant get the vanilla !

It's the best weight gainer i ever tried. It contains only a few of carbs from sugars so you get bigger clean. But what i like the most about this weight gainer is the taste. I tried a lot of wheight gainers before this one, including Serious Mass (good (and perfect taste too) but with a lot of sugars), and the taste was horrible! I'm talking about the chocolate flavour, it's delicious! It's a very good gainer but the main difference with the other good (high calories but with very few sugars) weight gainers is the taste!



Talking a Spanish from Spain.

I've gone through about a tub and a half of this stuff and it has been the most effective gainer I have taken. I take one serving with two cups of milk and some other things like peanut butter and it adds up to over 1200 calories, 86g of protein, and over 100g of carbohydrates. It's also ended up being the best tasting shake I have ever had. This stuff is great for putting weight on a lanky guy like me and even though it is a bit overpriced, most good gainers are expensive and I find it worth the extra few bucks.

Short and sweet, this is the best gainer I've used. I put on good clean weight, felt bigger and ON is great on putting in high doses of aminos so I recovered faster. Taste was great(chocolate), I was able to mix in in my shaker cup unlike most gainers and it didn't make me fart like crazy like most do.

Only downside is the price but if you have the extra money or your serious about putting on some good size and not just drinking empty calories its worth it.