what to take for building muscle

offthedeependay
offthedeependay Posts: 435 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I hit my calorie goal but want more muscle ,what should I take as far as protien powders or caratine,,I am new to this so any help would be appriciated,I work out with weights one day and core strenght the opposite days ,I have upped my calories from 1700 to 2290 per day as my fit bit says I burn 3000 calories or more every day,I dont want to lose any more weight ,lost 85 pounds in the last year,and would like to gain muscle,my inches have also gone down,any help with what to take or good exercises,weight training I could do to obtain more muscle would help ,Thanks

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  • offthedeependay
    offthedeependay Posts: 435 Member
    I try to eat at least 100 g of protein a day but would like to supliment this with protein powder,,what is the best kind to take or is there other things I could take to improve my muscle gain
  • heartsherps
    heartsherps Posts: 57 Member
    Whey after a workout, casein at bedtime. Honestly neither of them satisfies like a big juicy steak though...

    ETA: You might get better information searching a bodybuilding site.
  • Hulk0511
    Hulk0511 Posts: 407 Member
    I found the muscle milk brand tastes the best and mixes well both the casein and whey
  • offthedeependay
    offthedeependay Posts: 435 Member
    I found the muscle milk brand tastes the best and mixes well both the casein and whey
    I dont know anything about what to take or what amounts ,,never heard of casein,,what is that for,,I have only really heard of protein powders and to take more protein for building muscle
  • offthedeependay
    offthedeependay Posts: 435 Member
    Whey after a workout, casein at bedtime. Honestly neither of them satisfies like a big juicy steak though...

    ETA: You might get better information searching a bodybuilding site.
    what kind of sites ,,dont know where to start
  • jjefferies7
    jjefferies7 Posts: 120
    you dont need casein, its more expensive than whey and is no more effective. Whey, creatine, multi
  • heartsherps
    heartsherps Posts: 57 Member
    Do a Google search for body building, muscle building, supplements, etc.

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