Be extremely leery and cautious if the label says "proprietary blend". With protein powders and any other supplement containing several different ingredients.
According to Alan Aragon and the research, casein hydrolysate (pepto pro) is the protein we should steer away from. It's been shown to be beneficial in growing the visceral organs rather than muscle tissue. If you do a google search you can find several studies. Very pricey, too...
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I would just give it a go as it is. If you know what you respond to, run with it and make adjustments as you progress. For me, the volume is too abusive. For mass gains, I would opt for more rest days and less isolation movements. Good luck.
Are you asking whether protein supplements like protein shakes are necessary? No. As long as you are able to meet your protein macro's by days end, you can use whole foods. If whole foods leave you short of your protein numbers, then shakes can be used to supplement your whole food protein...
Gaining 20 pounds and dropping 5% BF simultaneously is going to take a long time. If you are doing it via the natural route. A LONG time.
One suggestion.... Increase your healthy fat intake. It's dangerously low at 15 grams per day.
I used DT hardcore in 2004 and 2005 and it worked great. I never had any blood work done, but I was a beast in the gym and even developed acne. Sex drive was off the chain. I tried again with DTHC last year and didn't feel anything. I cannot do the formula with Yohimbine. I might give DTHC...
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