Yesterday, I introduced you to a clear protein from 1stPhorm that I’ve really been digging lately, but wanted to answer the most common question I get about protein shakes…
“Does this s*** really do anything?”.
Rather than listen to me, here is a study from the British Journal of Sports Medicine of 49 studies as to the effectiveness of protein supplements:
Be warned, the study itself is really, really dry.
What else would you expect from a study entitled:
“A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis And Meta-Regression Of The Effect Of Protein Supplementation On Resistance Training-Induced Gains In Muscle Mass And Strength In Healthy Adults.”
That’s real.
So, lemme put on my physical therapist hat, save you a boatload of time, and give you the biggest takeaway from the study:
Data from 49 studies with 1,863 participants showed that dietary protein supplementation significantly increased changes in strength.
Now “significantly” means different things to different people.
On a spectrum of zero supplementation -> steroids, it falls somewhere in the middle.
You’re not going to look like Arnold overnight.
But, you are going to notice a difference in how you look and feel.
And in the world of protein supplements, whey protein isolate is what the industry has agreed is the best.
And what we take around these parts.
You can get it at Wal-Mart and AMZN for pretty cheap, but those make me a little nervous.
I’m sure they’re better than nothing, but just like anything, the cheap version is cheap for a reason.
It’s kinda like putting cheap gas into a Ferrari.
If you haven’t guessed yet, 1st Phorm is who we trust
STAY STRONG,
Jeff
PS – If you go with 1stPhorm, don’t forget to send us your receipt (just respond to any of our emails) and we’ll enter you into our monthly giveaway for some 18STRONG swag.