Throughout my bulk the past several months I have taken several different mass gainers to help aid in my daily caloric intake. Serious Mass is a product that you can tell is driven towards that objective. Optimum Nutrition is one of my favorite supplement companies out there, I have hardly ever been steered wrong with one of their products, and this one is no slouch.

Dosage: There are several different ways I used Serious Mass, sometimes I took it as part of breakfast in the morning, sometimes during lunch, and sometimes as an inbetween meals high calorie/protein snack.

Profile(8/10): Looking at the nutrition profile on this product, the big thing that obviously jumps out is the calorie content, a whopping 1250 calories per serving. However the serving size is so gigantic (the scoop is pretty much the size of one you find in laundry detergent, and 2 scoops is a serving,) that a half serving for most suffices for both calorie and mixing needs. However with a half serving you are only getting 25 grams of protein. The way I remedied this was to mix one scoop of Serious Mass with one scoop of whey protein, to make up for the displaced protein with only a half serving. This is the formula that worked best for me. This products also will provide you with 252 grams of carbs for a full serving or 126 for a half, most may get turned off that the carb source is maltodextrin, however most gainers on the market are the same in that regard. This will definitely help you carb up for workouts and give you energy throughout the day though. It also has a low fat content so this could also be utilized by those looking to go for a lean bulk.

Mixing(5/10): If you buy this product, make sure you have a blender, otherwise you will be drinking lumps and clumps. And if you do have a blender, make sure you mix it well, and maybe even use a little extra water then what the directions call for.

Taste(8/10): I had the chocolate flavor of Serious Mass, and it tasted pretty good. ON is almost always on point with their flavors of products. If you can get past the sometimes lumpy texture from not mixing well this is actually a good tasting protein.

Effectiveness(8/10): Unless you are on a fasting diet or something, you SHOULD gain weight with this product. With just one 12lb bag I was able to put on just about 5 pounds taking only half servings. If you are a stereotypical hard gainer or have a busy schedule where you can't always prepare a meal, this is a good product to look at.

Value(7/10): You can usually find this for at/or around 40 bucks for a 12 pound bag on most online retailers. That will give you 16 two scoop servings, at about $2.50 a serving. There are cheaper alternatives per serving price, but you do get a lot of ingredients for your money with this product.

Conclusion: All in all Serious Mass is a good product for those looking for pure unadulterated calories and who want to pack on pounds. Nothing can replace eating real food, but this is a good supplement for when you don't have a fork in your mouth. I would recommend this product.

BACKGROUND
I used Serious Mass on a bulk a few months ago, getting through one of their serious 12lb bags!

For some context, I lift 6 days a week; 3 days of lifting in the morning and in the evening and 3 days of lifting in the morning and running in the evening, alternating each day.

I was looking for a product to help get those extra calories in during the day at a low cost, especially if I needed to forgo a meal between lunch and dinner.

POSITIVES
As I said, I was looking for a product to ensure some calories when I couldn't make do with my diet in between work schedules. Needless to say, I wasn't led down and this product offered a huge amount of calories in one drink.

A good composition of carbs and protein meant that it was a fantastic post-workout shake or simply a meal replacement if on the go.

I do not have scales available but noticed some good size gains and improved recovery between heavy lifting sessions.

NEGATIVES

That said, it does have some drawbacks...

It is a real pain to mix. Getting 350g or so into a shaker on top of the required liquid to make it drinkable is near impossible. For best results, you'll need a blender. Even when only using a half scoop, a blender is best.

Another point to bare in mind is that this can be a punch in the stomach if you drink it too quickly. A number of times I would drink a full or half serving of this down after a workout, as if it were a regular protein shake and feel the need to vomit very soon after. If you go hard in your workouts, you may want to wait a good 30-45 minutes before drinking one of these and even then, go slowly.

It can also initially be hard to digest for your system, leading to some gas problems and a few trips to the loo.

RECOMMENDATION
I would still recommend this product despite the drawbacks it has. As a gainer, it does exactly what it says on the tin and delivers a ton of calories for just a single drink. Just make sure you blend it, don't neck it and be prepared for some explosive gas now and then!

Results - I decided to take this supplement because of the good reviews it had been given and tbh it failed me, I finished the full tub and the most gains I noticed were fat, went from 12 stone to 12 stone 4 pounds.

Taste - I got vanilla flavour and tbh I've not tasted a better supplement, tasted exactly like vanilla ice cream when taken with milk.

Side effects - Noticed a bloated feeling after taking the supplement and a lot of gas later on in the evening.

Other supplements - I had taken no other supplements with this product.

Exercise and diet - followed a body building exercise plan and took one shake an hour before lifting and one after lifting, my diet was protein and carbs although because of the bloating feeling I didn't eat as much as what I once did before since changing to this product.

Unfortunately I will not be taking this product again, shame it didn't work for me as well as it has for others and I loved the taste and value but oh well there are other products.

This was my first try at a Weight Gainer and I knew what I was getting when I started it.

First, the short review was that I was disappointed with this and it makes you bloated and gives you gas.

To my longer review, I will say this product packs on a lot of calories into 2 scoops. The scoops are huge though. The scooper they give you in the sack is like a gravy boat or a laundry detergent scooper.

The first couple of days I started with just one scoop and some milk and some water.

After that I switched to 2 scoops with milk and water. I weighed myself at least once a day.

I started at a weight of about 198 and ended maybe at 201 or 202 but my weight fluctuates daily so it could be just water weight.

Taste 6 out of 10.
It really doesn't taste horrible, I got the vanilla. But it is pleasant to get it done with. They want you to mix about 32 oz of water, so it takes a while to get done with it!

Value 8 out of 10.
The reason I rated this highly was because my final price was about $43 for a 12 pound sack. I did a price match with vitaminshoppe and bodybuilding was able to do it for me.

Effectiveness 5 out of 10.
No really noticeable gains or strength added. Maybe a couple of pounds gained but not like the other reviewers have said.


Side Effects: Yes
Bloating and gas and digestion issues.

My diet is good and I hit the gym almost everyday so I should have put on some muscle or weight.

I won't try this again. I think I want to try a TEST-Booster next.

Alright welp here goes my first review. I used this weight gainer throughout my bulk this winter (starting in December.) I guess I should tell a little about myself , 5'10 202lbs bf% is unknown, I've been lifting on and off since 2009. My diet during this bulk was egg white omlettes with cheese, whole grain rice, oatmeal and this stuff of course lol

Dosage: (8/10) The huge scooper was a problem at first then I grabbed a scooper from my old protein shake. 3 normal scoops = 1 huge scoop so I always threw the provided scooper away and just used my own. 1 serving is 2 of these huge scoops but I would break it down into 2 shakes.


Mixing: (10/10) I know this will be a shocker but I had a secret to mixing shakes, it works all the time. Here's my secret, mix ur shake in a shaker then put it in the fridge, it gives everything time to mix up. When I'm ready for my shake I get it outta the fridge and shake and its always smooth 0 clumps ever, thank me later lol

Taste: (9/10) I always got strawberry so the taste was decent. I mean I can only compare it to Isopure and the Walmart 6 star crap since those are the only proteins I've had. I've had Pro Complex as well but same company, same flavor, same taste this was just a little thicker. I just ordered vanilla and if it taste as good as strawberry they have a lifetime customer.

Effectiveness: (10/10) this is where it shines for me because during my bulk I can never seem to hit my calorie goals. The main reason being egg white omlettes are great for you but hold vry few calories meaning I have to rely on oatmeal and peanut butter to get my calorie count up. This stuff has 1250 calories in 1 serving so I would usually do 1 and a half servings a day (half a serving upon waking up, a half serving after my workout and a half serving before bed.) Honestly I love this stuff it has 50 grams of protein and 250 grams of carbs so there's no way u can lose using this stuff. I do believe I put on a lot of size and increased strength with this, even though I didn't weigh myself before I started my bulk due to the fact I hadn't hit the weights in over 8 months I didn't wanna face that demon lol

Value (9/10) I always ordered the 12 pounder from lockoutforums.com it runs about 40 bucks which isn't bad as a matter of fact it fantastic once yu see the price of these other weight gainers that don't provide as many carbs, or calories. The value could be a 10 if I could find it for 30-35 bucks....hell at that price i'd order 4 or 5 bags lol. You get what you pay for so with that being said its $40 for 1 of the best gainers on the market.....I said it so it must be true lmao!!!

Finally completed this nasty bucket of crap. I could hardly stomach the taste, but since I bought it, I had to use it. I achieved gains but there is no way you can take this by the actual serving they recommend. I had to take this throughout the day because the servings are so massive. One serving is just shy of 1 lb. and there are only 8 servings in a 6 lb. bucket. you can not put this in a shaker cup and add milk to it because there would be no room for any liquids. I thought when I saw the scoop it was a mistake. The scoop is too big to even pull the product from the bucket. If they provided a smaller scoop then you would be shoveling all day to get a serving. For only 8 servings, I feel this is not a great value. You must use a machine to mix or it will be clumpy. There are other products that are more user friendly and require less work.

I just finished my 12 lbs bag of serious mass after a 8 weeks I gained 8 lbs of muscle mass,
I've used it only when I need it to, I didn't follow the direction that is written on the product I only taking 1/2 servings because I'm just 5'5 weighing 140 lbs now 150 lbs 20%bf when I don't have time to cook or in the middle of the class I'll just put a water on my shaker and shake it and drunk it easily, hassle free, I used to bring a Tupperware with chicken breast and a carb of choice. but now I'll just bring my shaker into my bag and when its time to me to eat I'll just get it and drink it. (very conveniently and what I love to this product, is the calorie content, even though you had a half serving you'll get 600+ calories not bad at all, serious mass will help you to complete your calorie need a day if you know your self you can't complete your calorie intake today because of hectic schedule, so just bring your shaker cup with a half or full servings of serious mass with you and your good to go you're save for today.
I highly recommend this product.
Taste: I only tried chocolate which is
delicious
1.)I usually drank it Between meals in the middle of my class.
2.)3 hours before my workout as Mr. Meuth tell me to do so.and sometimes if I wake up late of the day 7-am I drink it immediately.

Serious mass is hands down one of the best deals you can find for those of you trying to gain weight.


Value: 10/10 - this is what sold me on Serious mass. 45 bucks on amazon for a 12 pound bag WITH shipping is an amazing deal (shipping heavy things is usually costly).

Taste: 7/10 - I got the chocolate flavor.. its not the greatest tasting thing ever, but easy to chug and doesn't have a bad after taste.

Effectiveness: 8/10 - Serious mass is supposed to be two of the giant scoopers they put in the bag per serving. Each of those scoops is about the size of your closed fist... way to much to be put into a shaker cup. What i did is i only did HALF the recommended serving size, so 1 scoop per, with 12 ounces of milk. This literally fits PERFECTLY into a shaker cup, you just need to shake the crap out of it. With milk this is about 800 calories per shake, with 40 grams of protein and 125 grams of carbs. Plus some vitamins, its actually a pretty healthy in-between meals supplement.

I always drank one of these AFTER eating, because if you drink one before eating you will lose your appetite. I gained about 5 pounds total from the 12 pound bag, which is very good considering how hard it is for me to put on weight.. most of it was muscle too.


Conclusion: If you use half the recommended serving size, you don't need to hassle with a blender (a shaker cup works fine), and its a great meal substitue. High in protein, carbs and vitamins, with almost no fat.. very good product. I will order another bag soon.

So, I started taking this product because I hit a plateau with my body weight at 157 pounds, which I was stuck at for about 2-3 months. I got a 12 pound bag for 45 bucks on Amazon. Well, to start this product has a ton of calories (1200 for a full 2 scoop serving) The scoops are a pain a** because they're so large. I only took half servings after every workout for four weeks on and two weeks off until I finished the entire bag. It took a long time, but I gained about 10 pounds combined of muscle and fat. My BF went from 7.9% to 9.8%. It really helped me get over my plateau and I saw a noticeable increase in strength.

Something I don't like about this product is that it tears up your stomach. It is hard to digest, and being on it isn't something to look forward to if you can't cope with stomach pain and farting for 6 hours straight.

Serious Mass is a good supplement for those who need a lot of calories.

To be honest it was not as effective as other gainers I have tried - N-Large 2 form Prolab or Jumbo from Scitec, but still among the best.

It mixes well and I liked the taste (unlike other reviewers), in fact for me it is among the best tasting supplements I have tried, but the performance is what really matters.

I think in order to make it more effective you need a separate source of protein, and I am also a big fan of aminoacids. Otherwise the protein to carb ration just doesn't cut it.