Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Basic Tips To Make Your Own Weight Gainer

By Ricardo d Argence

If you are involved with bodybuilding in any way, you more than likely already know that weight gainers can be quite expensive. In that respect, if you intend trying to gain weight then perhaps it would be worth your while if you considered making your own. The most important thing is; you need to understand the nutritional information with regards to what exactly you need in order to gain weight.

Weight gainers are usually purchased at nutrition and supplement stores. They usually have a picture of a bodybuilder or an arm full of muscle mass. Weight gainers are designed to help you gain a lot of weight so you can have the muscle mass you desire.

One point worth noting is that while certain weight gainers may be suitable for some people, they may not be suitable for everyone. Unlike bodybuilders who already have sufficient weight, and who simply want to add muscle, skinny people first need to add meat to their bones before trying to increase muscle mass.

If you want to save a bit of money and make your own weight gainer you can. It is easy to do and most likely best for your body type anyway. One of the most important things to consider is protein.

Of course, as you can imagine, some weight gainers are of a superior quality when compared to others. Generally speaking, those weight gainers which contain isolate whey powder are considered to be the best, followed by those containing regular whey powder, and finally in third place, those containing Soy.

A very high quality protein you might consider adding to your weight gainer is Casein. This product is best for slowly digesting and not for rapid consumption.

Carbohydrates are without a doubt one of the crucial things you need to take into consideration when you make your own weight gainers. Essentially, the majority of your carbohydrates should come from maltodextrin simply because it helps to restore the body's glycogen stores.

You need to avoid weight gainers which contain large amounts of sugars or fructose. In fact, sugar content should be as low as possible or else you could find yourself suffering from fatigue, headaches, and on many occasions, even a severe bout of the shakes.

The best thing you can do as someone who wants to save money that needs to gain weight quickly is to make a weight gainer at home on your own. This is a really easy process you can do.

In order to do so, you'll need to blend together the finest protein and maltodextrin. Both of these can be sourced and purchase from the vast majority of shops selling a range of nutritional supplements. Furthermore, raw oats which can be found in most grocery stores are ideal for mixing with shakes. This is essentially because oats do a great job at slowing down the rate at which carbohydrates are burnt. This of course means that the shake lasts longer because you're adding more calories to the drink.

One of the best times to drink your weight gaining shake is after your workout. You can add more calories and have a higher fat intake. Your body will slowly digest the shake so you get the nutrients to the muscles over a longer period of time. Adding more fat can include things like peanut butter, nuts, oils, and more.

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