For people with naturally lean body types, weight gain can be very difficult. Weight gain means your calorie intake needs to over-compensate for the energy you use. This is more easily achieved by eating six to seven smaller meals per day. This will ensure that your system is constantly drip fed nutrients for maximum efficiency while preventing the fullness and discomfort associated with large meals.

Your diet – that is, what you normally eat, even before you think about using any form of supplement – is critical. You must get enough calories by eating a wide variety regular foods (lots of wholegrain cereals/rice/pasta and breads, fruit, vegetables, lean red and white meats, fish, nuts and seeds, plenty of low fat dairy) – there are no shortcuts, and a protein powder won’t help unless your baseline nutrition plan is adequate. You have to eat a really good breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, with healthy snacks in between.

Once your base diet is sorted, a nutrient-dense supplement such as WellsPro ISO MASS gainer XXL will help boost the energy density of your diet. These are formulas that can help provide extra carbohydrates, protein and nutrients in a convenient format. It is important that you add this on top of your existing diet and not eat less of other foods. Use it after you done some exercise and as a between meal snack. It may also be helpful to have a serving approximately one hour before you go to bed.

It’s a common misconception that women shouldn’t consume protein powder, because theyíll get big and bulky. An increased protein intake (via protein shakes or otherwise) will do wonders for creating a lean, toned and fit figure in conjunction with your training, and you needn’t fear you will get big. To put it simply, it’s not possible for women to bulk up with huge muscles, even by lifting heavy weights, without artificial (and illegal) help, as they don’t have the testosterone levels that men do. An increased protein intake alongside a weight lifting/resistence program will help you build a lean, toned physique. With more muscle, you’ll burn more calories at rest, and more protein in your diet will assist with managing your appetite too.

This comes down to your body type/size/weight, and your activity level – along with your intended goal that you’re aiming for.
For sedentary adults (those that do little or no exercise) the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) of 0.8g of protein per kilogram (kg) of body weight is sufficient to maintain muscle mass.

Protein needs increase depending on the duration and intensity of exercise. For example an endurance athlete’s requirements may range from 1.2g to 1.4g per kg of body weight. Very active people, strength athletes and those doing resistance training need approximately 1.7-1.8g of protein per kg of body weight. An 80kg male would require 136 grams (80 x 1.7 = 136) of protein daily to maintain existing muscle and achieve further muscle growth.

WellsPro do not recommend protein intakes of higher than 2g/kg body weight. It’s not so much that intakes above this are dangerous for normal individuals, but rather your body is unable to effectively utilise more than this so you’re wasting your time and money.

Normal dietary protein sources include meats like chicken, fish, eggs, legumes, split pulses and dairy. However, while these sources are important in a healthy balanced diet, most of them come with unwanted extras like saturated fat and sugar. ISO WHEY GOLD provides an easy way to boost your protein intake, providing more of what you need and less of what you don’t. You can tailor ISO WHEY GOLD to suit your own personal requirements ñ a quick lunch with a piece of fruit, the right nutrition for after exercise or a workout, a filling mid afternoon snack, a sustaining breakfast or something that will stave of hunger and cravings when youíre racing out the door.

For sedentary adults (those that do little or no exercise) the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) of 0.8g of protein per kilogram (kg) of body weight is sufficient to maintain muscle mass.

Protein needs increase depending on the duration and intensity of exercise. For example an endurance athlete’s requirements may range from 1.2g to 1.4g per kg of body weight.

Very active people, strength athletes and those doing resistance training need approximately 1.7-1.8g of protein per kg of body weight. An 80kg male would require 136 grams (80 x 1.7 = 136) of protein daily to maintain existing muscle and achieve further muscle growth.

WellsPro do not recommend protein intakes of higher than 2g/kg body weight. It’s not so much that intakes above this are dangerous for normal individuals, but rather your body is unable to effectively utilise more than this so you’re wasting your time and money.

Normal dietary protein sources include meat like chicken, fish, eggs, legumes, split pulses and dairy. However, while these sources are important in a healthy balanced diet, most of them come with unwanted extras like saturated fat and sugar. Our protein supplement provides a quick and easy way to boost your protein intake, providing more of what you need and less of what you donít. They are also more easily and quickly absorbed, which is ideal when you need to optimise the recovery window for muscle recovery. In addition, per-serve a protein powder can be time saving and a very cost-effective way and to boost your intake.

Depending on your goal, the positive effects of using WellsPro supplements can become apparent in as little as two weeks. There are no typical results overnight, however, and our supplements will work in many different ways depending on the individual and their goals. The results you achieve and the time it takes will ultimately rest with you and how you manage your lifestyle, eating and exercise/training plans.