Golden Gains - why only 20 g protein per serving?

[DCbuilder]

Tried posting in CL subforum, no answer:

I started Golden Gains having usually simply taken a couple scoops of a "Brand X" WPI post-workout. I've grown accustomed to taste and love the fruit/veggie content. I'm interested in seeing how the carb content affects my body composition.

But my question/concern is just 20 grams of protein post workout. Seems low to me. I'm 6', 180, non-professional, just train for fitness and appearance. Has anyone added a scoop of a vanilla WPI to their golden gains serving PWO? Or is the 20g that comes with a serving of Golden Gains really sufficient after a solid workout with weights? I would think that it varies based on size, but I'm not sure.

I guess another way of asking:

Do I need more than 20g protein post workout, and if so, should I be adding more isolate to golden gains in order to get 40 g protein PWO?

 

[CDMMA]

Golden Gains/Feast is meant to be a MRP, and typically (or so it seems) MRP's don't have a ton of protein per serving; it's not a significant difference from many other whey/blend products however, and there is really no need to add any additional protein unless you want/need to to hit your macros.

 

[DCbuilder]

I know feast is a MRP, but Gains is being marketed as:

"Golden Gains: Optimized Post Workout Recovery Shake!"

 

[CDMMA]

I know feast is a MRP, but Gains is being marketed as:

"Golden Gains: Optimized Post Workout Recovery Shake!"

They're both MRP's, Golden Gains even more so than Gold Feast. As I said, there's no need to add any more protein, but you can do so if you please; either way, if you hit your macros at the end of the day you wont likely notice a difference at the of the day/week/month/year.

 

[D3Baseball]

You don't need X amount of protein post-workout. Just try to get a good amount by the end of the day - a good number to shoot for is your bodyweight in grams of protein, though you may go higher.

 

[WARBIRDWS6]

yeah like the guys said, your total at the end of the day for protein is more important than how much you take at any one given time....although I prefer to take 50grams of whey (isolate) PWO a half hour after BCAA's.....or 50 grams right after waking up on non-WO days. taking 25 or 50 grams PWO is up to personal preference I suppose, but why not take in a larger amount PWO? sounds like a good idea to me

 

[baldwanus]

Golden Gains/Feast is meant to be a MRP, and typically (or so it seems) MRP's don't have a ton of protein per serving; it's not a significant difference from many other whey/blend products however, and there is really no need to add any additional protein unless you want/need to to hit your macros.

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You don't need X amount of protein post-workout. Just try to get a good amount by the end of the day - a good number to shoot for is your bodyweight in grams of protein, though you may go higher.

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