Protein shake time with Dyadka and Sparkie!

@sobo275 The only stuff that I find tastes like garbage is the stuff you find in Wal-Marts and grocery stores. Especially Six-Star, and they lie about their protein content. They count the nitrogen in the protein powder as "protein". They say 30g of protein per scoop when it is more like 18g. Now I can't speak for GymOn since we don't have it in the US. I can say that GNC's Wheybolic has a bunch of good flavors, namely the Girl Scout Cookie flavored ones. Carnivor tastes a bit like Ovaltine, but only comes in chocolate in stores. SynthaSix has amazing flavors and is comparable to Wheybolic. Gold Standard was one of the first in the protein powder business, but they are not nearly as good as they once were both in flavor and in protein effectiveness. One thing to look for when getting a protein powder is what kind of protein it is. Whey digests slowly and I'd only suggest it to get extra protein in the diet. Isolates digest quickly and are delivered to the muscles faster. Egg protein digests at a similar speed to whey and is usually used for people who have lactose sensitivities. Carnivor is actually a beef protein isolate so it is good for no lactose and it has naturally occurring creatine. Plant proteins are expensive, taste like crap, have a low protein content in proportion to weight and digest slowly. I do not suggest the plant protein. The only one I could stomach is from the brand "Ghost" when it comes time for Orthodox Lent. Another thing to look for is amino acids that are used to support the protein. Usually found on the label as "contains 15g of BCAAs" or something like that. These are usually leucine or glutamine which are important to get the protein to the muscle itself. To sum up the argument, unless you're desperate don't bother with the garbage they sell at the Wal-Marts and grocery stores. For you I would suggest GNC's Wheybolic with the Thin Mint, Salted Caramel, or Cinnamon Churro flavor. Those are probably the best tasting powders I have ever tasted personally. Good news about GNC, if you hate the flavor you can return it and grab a new one with no questions asked. Even if you opened it. @hell_hound7 One thing that would be good before a workout is the Complete Cookie which actually tastes amazing. Outright the best flavor is the Snickerdoodle. I found these cookies to be one of the best things to eat before a workout. Maybe 30 minutes to an hour before a workout. Sinfit makes a good protein bar as well, but also fairly unpopular for some reason. There are always full boxes when I go to a GNC for my stuff. I wait for 3 months before they expire so they are 50% off.

@sparkis @dyadka_yar What's the corona situation over there?

@amir_bahram A couple thousand overall cases, but many of them are treated now. We are getting 10-15 cases a day now. Nothing too major

@sparkis @dyadka_yar Explain your dream life.

@amir_bahram Sorry for my late answer. Hm well my dream life is definitely me holding a title of "World's Strongest Man", setting ne outstanding records in powerlifting. Maybe after I would retire, become a coach for other enthusiastic lifters wanting to become the best, just like I want to now.

@amir_bahram Corona is doing almost nothing here in my region of the US. As far as my dream life. Had my life turned out differently, I would be alongside Dmytro Khaladzhi as a legendary strongman. A wife, kids, and a full fledged member of the Kuban Cossacks. Later in life becoming a senior officer in the Kuban Cossacks. The I die, then somebody else takes the helm. For those unaware, this is Dmytro Khaladzhi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoNLYLn48eY

@tiddy Don't get mad at me for NH not having the death tolls you want.