Supplement safety, Beginners weight gain - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

mod83 · 23-04-2004, 12:47 PM

Hi all,

I'm 21 from the UK, top half of my arms and legs are pretty thin and I want to build them up to a better size. I have a decent gym programme, but am confused about diet...

Are there any dangers to using weight gain supplements (with the gym every other day?)

Can any brand, available in the UK, be recommended?

Forgive my ignorance. Many thanks for your help - reading the other posts has been superb - you're all legends!

Tom.

OnePack · 23-04-2004, 03:19 PM

welcome to uk-m Tom

***Lorian*** · 23-04-2004, 06:33 PM

Hi mate, welcome to UK-M

There are no dangers to weight gain supplements - at the end of the day all they are is a combination of carbohydrates and protein. They work simply by virtue of the fact that consuming them is an easy way to add extra calories to your diet.

My 2 preferences are:

Prolab N-Large (great taste, mixes to a thin easy to drink consistency)
Reflex Instant Mass (tastes ok and is a thinker more filling shake)

L

**robdog** · 23-04-2004, 07:01 PM

welcome mate. yeh cant see any problems with weight gain shakes etc. like lorian says its just carbs and protein. good to know you are asking questions though bro. how long you been working out?

Killerkeane · 23-04-2004, 07:04 PM

hi tom, hope you stick around. You'll learn loads from this place matey, might be a suggestion to post your diet if you are a little confused.

mod83 · 23-04-2004, 08:40 PM

Thanks for the legendary welcome!! =o) superb...

& cheers for the reassurance, hope to start developing a programme soon...

Thanx again!!!
Tom :-)

23-04-2004, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
mod83 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leeds/Brum, UK Posts: 7	Supplement safety, Beginners weight gain Hi all, I'm 21 from the UK, top half of my arms and legs are pretty thin and I want to build them up to a better size. I have a decent gym programme, but am confused about diet... Are there any dangers to using weight gain supplements (with the gym every other day?) Can any brand, available in the UK, be recommended? Forgive my ignorance. Many thanks for your help - reading the other posts has been superb - you're all legends! Tom.

23-04-2004, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
OnePack UK-M's Mascot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,503	welcome to uk-m Tom

23-04-2004, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Lorian* Administrator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,578 Blog Entries: 1	Hi mate, welcome to UK-M There are no dangers to weight gain supplements - at the end of the day all they are is a combination of carbohydrates and protein. They work simply by virtue of the fact that consuming them is an easy way to add extra calories to your diet. My 2 preferences are: Prolab N-Large (great taste, mixes to a thin easy to drink consistency) Reflex Instant Mass (tastes ok and is a thinker more filling shake) L

23-04-2004, 07:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
robdog UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Home!! Posts: 5,821	welcome mate. yeh cant see any problems with weight gain shakes etc. like lorian says its just carbs and protein. good to know you are asking questions though bro. how long you been working out?

23-04-2004, 07:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	hi tom, hope you stick around. You'll learn loads from this place matey, might be a suggestion to post your diet if you are a little confused.

23-04-2004, 08:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
mod83 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leeds/Brum, UK Posts: 7	Thanks for the legendary welcome!! =o) superb... & cheers for the reassurance, hope to start developing a programme soon... Thanx again!!! Tom :-)