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In what cases should you buy a gainer?
Author: Timko Ilya - master of the whole project and fitness trainer. All articles by the author ➤
Did you know that all American companies export almost all of their gainers to other countries? Why? Simply because in the USA, gainers are hardly ever purchased. People there don’t have problems gaining weight )) However, in Russia, a good 30% of the products on the shelves of sports nutrition stores are gainers. And people are quite willing to buy them, as they are much cheaper than many other types of sports nutrition. In this article, I want to convey the idea that only a small number of people actually need a gainer. And even then, not on a permanent basis, but occasionally. So, there are only two reasons to buy a gainer:1. If you cannot gain weight no matter what That is, you are skinny, and no matter what you do or how you eat, your weight does not increase. In that case, yes, a gainer is necessary for you. If your weight is slowly increasing, then it’s better to take protein. Let your weight gain be slower, but it will be of better quality. In practice, people who consume kilograms of mayonnaise with donuts and do not gain weight are extremely rare. In 95% of cases, it is enough to correctly adjust training and set up a diet with sufficient protein. And the weight will increase without any gainer. 2. If you sometimes cannot eat Often, life conditions or rhythm require a person to skip breakfast, lunch, or dinner from time to time. This is very bad, even for those who are losing weight. In this case, a gainer can serve as a good substitute for a full meal. However, if this is your only second reason, then gainer should only be taken WHEN you have missed a meal, not every day. Moreover, it doesn’t matter whether you are losing weight or gaining. So if you are a busy person, always keep a couple of kg of gainer in your kitchen. And if you know that you might not be able to have lunch today, make yourself a shake in advance and take it with you. In all other cases, you do not need a gainer! Additionally, try not to buy gainers that contain less than 20% protein. If you fall for the cheapness and buy a product with almost no protein, then your muscles will not have enough protein for growth. However, fat will grow quite intensively! Ideally, try to buy a gainer with about 30% protein content. I suspect you may have some additional questions about taking gainers. You can find answers in these articles: Conclusion Currently, people in Russia buy gainers more than they actually need. As a result, there is a rapid increase in the desired mass, but its quality leaves much to be desired. This happens, firstly, because this type of sports nutrition is quite intensively advertised here. Secondly, because a Russian person is much more willing to buy something larger and cheaper, even if it is not quite suitable for them. Remember that the carbohydrate dose can easily be replenished from regular food. If you do not have either of the two reasons listed above, then you certainly do not need a gainer. I am not against gainers at all, and I believe that sometimes they are very necessary. But let's use this necessary thing only when it is truly needed. Good luck! Administrator's Note Here are a few good gainers that I have personally tested:
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