Mass Gainer Protein

For many people, putting on body weight and muscle can be just as hard if not more so than losing weight and fat. With mass gainers, gaining the weight you want doesn't have to seem impossible. There are now many effective products on the market that can help to supplement the extra calories and protein you need to bulk up faster.

Mass gainer is a great supplement choice for anyone needing help to get extra calories and protein in their diet and struggle to get it from other sources. Check out Sportsfuel's range of New Zealand's top mass gainers and get a kick start to put on size and muscle!

When should you take a mass gainer?

Mass gainers are used to increase the calories consumed throughout an entire day and assist with weight gain and building lean muscle. This means that they can be used as a recovery supplement post workouts and as a meal replacement/addition to your daily diet.

It is recommended to take an initial dos in the morning, another one 1-2 hours before a workout, and another after your training.

Are weight gaining supplements safe?

Adding more size to your frame starts with consuming more calories than you're burning each day. An increase of protein is very safe, and a hugely important part of that daily intake, in order to grow muscle mass.

Eating abnormally large amounts of calories each day can be difficult, and managing the right balance of carbs, fats, and proteins for your individual needs can take some practice. The labour of preparing high-calorie meals can also be exhausting. Mass gainers conveniently allow you to reach your daily protein goals and exceed your regular daily calorie intake to help gain weight and muscle.

To gain muscle it’s important to have a positive protein balance (absorbing more than you are using). However, exercise can create a negative balance, meaning you lose protein in the process. Supplementing with mass gainers are an easy way to give your muscles the protein they lose during exercise.

Will they make you fat?

Mass gainers will not independently make you gain fat, however, they are high in calories, protein, and carbohydrates. They are ideally suited for people wanting to gain weight and muscle, not for those wanting to lose or maintain weight.

Protein powder that has high calories like this should be consumed in conjunction with an active lifestyle or consistent weight lifting routine, in order to prevent your body from storing those carbohydrates as fat. Like most supplements, capitalising on their benefits and seeing the best results requires maintaining physical exercise.

Do mass gainers have side effects?

No, they are extremely safe to use. The only side effects they may have are those connected to most supplements derived from milk protein sources.

These supplements are often made using whey. Because of the lactose in whey, they can have effects on people with dairy sensitivities like lactose intolerance. Consuming high amounts of whey can cause stomach discomfort, increased bowel movements, bloating or diarrhoea.

Taken in recommended doses, mass gainers are safe for most people that are free from digestion issues or dairy intolerances.