Weight gainers are not surprisingly supplements that help a person gain weight! They generally consist of protein, carbohydrates and fats with some added extras.

Protein shakes provide mainly protein, but very little else nutritionally. Weight gainers are essentially beefed-up protein powders; they provide protein, plus significant amounts of carbohydrates and fat, and very often vitamins and minerals in modest potencies.

Keep in mind is that while the suggested serving size of some weight gainers is very large, users can use smaller serving sizes as they see fit. Another important factor to consider is the importance of basic nutrition.The easiest way of shaping up the strong muscular physic with the help of the bodybuilding supplement has been tried out and proven to be the best.

Another way to effectively use weight gainers is in your post-workout meal.

Back in the day, weight gainers used to be fairly cheap protein powders loaded with sugar and fat to up the calorie content. The serving size would be something like 128 oz and the serving would contain 3000 calories.  Most of the weight gainers are packed with sugar and are empty, non-nutrient dense ways of getting your calories.  Therefore, always focus on quality food for your calories.

Slim-Fast shakes are popular weight loss diet drinks while Optimum Nutrition's Serious Mass is a popular weight gainer drink.

Biological value (BV) is commonly used in herbal supplement, fat loss supplement, natural supplement and other kinds of nutritional supplement, which refers to a computation that calculates how fast the body absorbs and uses the protein.

Knowing the content of sugar in weight gainers is important because some people experience headaches, irritability and drowsiness with excessively high sugar intake.

In choosing weight gainers, look for products with high quality carbs and protein, low sugar and calorie content.

To gain lean muscle mass you must combine weight training with a balanced diet. Weight training leads to new muscular growth and an optimal diet will allow you to grow faster.

An important thing to remember about weight gainers protein supplements is that it should be combined with proper diet and a workout program.

As far as calories go, most weight gainers simply deliver more calories than you can use at one time.

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Voting Question: please help me gain mass?
some of the best advice i have gotten is on here so thanks. I am 5"3 140 lbs and have been working out on the regular for 2 years now. I have put on small noticeable gains but for the work i have put on i feel like i am stuck here is my daily eating: Breakfast: half cup oatmeal, one box egg whites, 1 scoop whey protein, 1 cup whole milk, 1 tbsp of olive oil snack: two whole wheat pieces of toast, organic penut butter and an apple Lunch: 1 cup uncooked quinoa(which is a lot when it's cooked) a chiken breast and veggies. Pre Workout: weight gainer (2 scoops) 1 cup whole milk and cup of raw oats Dinner: steak/chicken/salmon (1 of these) with a sweet potatoe and veggies Late snack: 2 scoop weight gainer, 1 cup whole milk, some cottage cheese.... What do you guys think like that's a lot of food... why can;t i get jackkkkked! It's not my workouts i have an amazing trainor... am i just impatient and it takes years, or should i cut weight now .. never done that so i guess i will look wsay bigger when body fat is down,.
Voting Question: what's wrong with my mass building diet?
some of the best advice i have gotten is on here so thanks. I am 5"3 140 lbs and have been working out on the regular for 2 years now. I have put on small noticeable gains but for the work i have put on i feel like i am stuck here is my daily eating: Breakfast: half cup oatmeal, one box egg whites, 1 scoop whey protein, 1 cup whole milk, 1 tbsp of olive oil snack: two whole wheat pieces of toast, organic penut butter and an apple Lunch: 1 cup uncooked quinoa(which is a lot when it's cooked) a chiken breast and veggies. Pre Workout: weight gainer (2 scoops) 1 cup whole milk and cup of raw oats Dinner: steak/chicken/salmon (1 of these) with a sweet potatoe and veggies Late snack: 2 scoop weight gainer, 1 cup whole milk, some cottage cheese.... What do you guys think like that's a lot of food... why can;t i get jackkkkked! It's not my workouts i have an amazing trainor... am i just impatient and it takes years, or should i cut weight now .. never done that so i guess i will look wsay bigger when body fat is down,.
Resolved Question: am i gaining muscle, fat or just lean body weight?
i am 17 years old 5'10 130 pounds, before i started taking body fortress super muscle and weight gainer 1 and a half months ago, i was about 121 pounds, i am now a little past 130, my pants and shorts still fit the same and i have noticed i can bench about 10 pounds more than i could before i started taking this stuff
Resolved Question: Pro Power SUPPLEMENTS any good?
I cant find any details for the pro power brand of supplements sold in argos. no results in the catalogue or google so not a clue how many calories per serving etc. im wondering if anybody has tried any since thiers now a 1/3 saving and buy one get one free offer so its obviusly not flying of the shelves. pro power weight gainer 1.5kg pro power whey protein 908g pro power all in one 908g pro power creadex 908g pro power isomax 1kg pro power bcaa amino acids pro power fat burner slimming caps 90 pro power pure creatine 500g pro power glutamine 300g
Resolved Question: My Awesome diet. Is it healthy?
Is this a healthy diet? Breakfast - my homemade weight gainer ( 1 cup of oats, 1.5 scoops protien powder, a few tablespoons of ground flax seeds, 2 cups of 2 % milk = about 600 - 700 cals) 1 sandwhich - 230 cals Next meal - 2 sandwhiches - 450 cals 1 chicken breast - 200 cals im guessing next meal - carrots - 60 cals my homemade weight gainer - 600 -700 cals Next meal - atlantic salmon steak - 340 cals 2 sandwhiches - 450 cals last meal - homemade weight gainer - 600-700 cals 1 sandwhich - 230 cals The total is about 3700 cals I believe give or take one or two hundred. I also will eat an apple or broccoli on most days. Ive been eating this diet for about 1.5 weeks and have gained about 2-3 pounds at most, hard to say the scale at the gym is not very accurate. Im currently 160 pounds, 5'11 and 18 years old. Am i getting all the nutrients i need to gain muscle with the diet? Is it healthy? I know its alot of calories but thats how many i need to eat. I found out this from experience. in my sanwhich= 1 slice of lean ham, lettuce, mustard, 1 sandhwich pickle, bacon bits, sprouted grain organic bread.
Resolved Question: My Awesome diet. Is it healthy?
Is this a healthy diet? Breakfast - my homemade weight gainer ( 1 cup of oats, 1.5 scoops protien powder, a few tablespoons of ground flax seeds, 2 cups of 2 % milk = about 600 - 700 cals) 1 sandwhich - 230 cals Next meal - 2 sandwhiches - 450 cals 1 chicken breast - 200 cals im guessing next meal - carrots - 60 cals my homemade weight gainer - 600 -700 cals Next meal - atlantic salmon steak - 340 cals 2 sandwhiches - 450 cals last meal - homemade weight gainer - 600-700 cals 1 sandwhich - 230 cals The total is about 3700 cals I believe give or take one or two hundred. I also will eat an apple or broccoli on most days. Ive been eating this diet for about 1.5 weeks and have gained about 2-3 pounds at most, hard to say the scale at the gym is not very accurate. Im currently 160 pounds, 5'11 and 18 years old. Am i getting all the nutrients i need to gain muscle with the diet? Is it healthy?
Resolved Question: Is this a healthy diet?
Breakfast - my homemade weight gainer ( 1 cup of oats, 1.5 scoops protien powder, a few tablespoons of ground flax seeds, 2 cups of 2 % milk = about 600 - 700 cals) 1 sandwhich - 230 cals Next meal - 2 sandwhiches - 450 cals 1 chicken breast - 200 cals im guessing next meal - carrots - 60 cals my homemade weight gainer - 600 -700 cals Next meal - atlantic salmon steak - 340 cals 2 sandwhiches - 450 cals last meal - homemade weight gainer - 600-700 cals 1 sandwhich - 230 cals The total is about 3700 cals I believe give or take one or two hundred. I also will eat an apple or broccoli on most days. Ive been eating this diet for about 1.5 weeks and have gained about 2-3 pounds at most, hard to say the scale at the gym is not very accurate. Im currently 160 pounds, 5'11 and 18 years old. Am i getting all the nutrients i need to gain muscle with the diet? Is it healthy? im currently bulking right now.