Exercise Questions - Can I Start Taking Whey Protein Supplements?

Exercise Question:
Is it ok for me to start taking whey protein supplements? I want to increase my muscle mass!

Exercise Answer:
Yes, whey protein supplementation should be very beneficial for you. I recommend Optimum Nutrition whey protein, since its very high quality and is rather inexpensive. Shoot for 2 scoops of protein for your shake which will consist of about 40-45 grams of protein.

If you want to gain quality lean muscle, focus on eating at least five meals a day and make sure to include a quality protein source with each meal, such as a chicken breast or high quality whey protein powder. Between meals, you can also snack on protein bars which is a great way to make sure you're consuming enough protein everyday.

The other factor is your training intensity. Make sure to take every weight training set to positive failure. The old saying is "If you don't take your sets to failure, you'll have failure with your sets." After your initial warm up set, make sure you tax your muscles to the maximum and make them grow by incorporating high intensity training into your program. If you have a spotter, than free weights are the best but if you train alone, then focus on machines. I prefer Hammer Strength machines for training to positive failure since you can go all out and stay safe. If you combine these two factors, I'm sure you will start making quality gains in lean muscle mass and strength.

Always remember this:

1. Fuel The Body with a nutritionally dense diet
2. Build The Muscle with weight training
3. Burn The Fat with cardio exercise

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