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Is Whey protein the Way to go? (no pun intended(
I'm 17 years old turning 18 this year and have about 23% body fat... yeah I know that's a lot... anyway, I used to be a swimmer for about 11 years and then I decided to do marching band... not much of an equivalent excersize system. Well i've been reading about whey protein and am wondering if I should invest my money in it. So far I know there are two types Isolate and concentrate and both are good except isolate is more expensive and higher quality whereas concentrate is cheaper but still good... what I'm looking for is something that will help me lose weight by filling up my stomach as well as fuel my muscles for when I weight train and what not... I'm not looking to be a humongous football player but more of a toned 8 pack type of guy haha... my dimensions are 5'8 205 34 waist size... any help as to what I should do?
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Doesn't matter if you want to be a football player or a surfer- if you work out then you're going to need protein supplementation. Isolate is not better- that's just a marketing scheme. However if you are lactose intolerant than you might want to try isolate; if not then stick to regular Whey.
Now Whey protein is just a faster digesting protein than Casein; whey takes about 2 hours to digest and casein takes about 7 to digest. That's why most lifters take whey before or after a workout so that the nutrients are absorbed while the metabolism is at it's peak. If you think you're going to have an 8 pack just from drinking protein shakes then you're living in a dream world- get ready to bust your ass like you have never busted it before. This includes eating VERY clean, hitting the gym and training with weights AND doing your cardio, getting your sleep and that's the truth my man; Friday night going out for pizza is out the window and so is staying on the phone with your girlfriend until 3 in the morning now if you're serious. Want an 8 pack? Prove it. I am not trying to belittle you- I am just telling you the truth.
I've tried them all and my protein of choice is Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey Protein- tastes excellent and it's priced right.
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