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Originally Posted by vort3x
I've been on 3 different programs in the past year and started regularly using Whey protein over the past four months. The first two programs were strictly weight training, and I didn't notice many results at all. I started using whey towards the end of the second and started seeing minimal results (may have been because I was using larger weights too).
The third program I've used is my own modified p90x. After following it closely and using whey after each workout I've noticed great results so far. I've modified it to suit my needs a little bit, so I don't know if the program itself is best for you. However, in my opinion using a program with 3 solid weight training days (abs of each of those days), a day of plyos, and a day of stretching may do the trick. I haven't weighed myself in about a month so I'm not sure how much I've gained, but I'm definitely stronger, more agile and more flexible than 2 months ago.
To shed some light on the "do these protein supplements even work?" question, I'd say yes, from my personal experience. Being a university student with the dream of making it to the show shot long ago, I don't always have time (or the money) to eat properly in large portions 7 days a week. I've found by using a cup of whey (31g protein) after a workout and eating 2 chicken breasts or a large steak (plus veggies etc.) for dinner my body has developed much more in the past 2 months than the previous 8.
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how do you know the whey protein is doing anything at all? you said yourself that you train differently now than when you did didn't take the whey protein. maybe the changes are just a result of better training methods. also, no matter what you do, it takes time and hard work to change your body and athletic performance.
i'm not saying it doesn't work, i just think people exaggerate the effects of whey protein as if its some kind of miracle supplement and get caught up with buzzwords like '190% bioavailabiltiy' even though they probably couldn't define the word themselves. just train hard and realize that supplements are not a substitute for hard work and a good diet. they should be the icing on the cake, not the flour. and on top of that you shouldn't be eating cake anyway so...