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Published on Tuesday, 10 August 2010 11:35
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Written by Leigh Penman & Sean Andros
If you’re anything like me, you are tired of buying endless pre and post workout supplements, stacking so many things on top of one another that it looks like you’re making a model of the Empire State Building! So just imagine how pleased I was when forum member Matt Weik (Met-Rx Employee and Rx Muscle’s Met-Rx Forum Representative) presented me with a sample of the company’s new protein blend ‘PROTEIN REVOLUTION.’
Of course, years of involvement with the sport have left me a little skeptical when a new product throws itself at me, but looking at the label I couldn’t help but be impressed. Each 2 scoop serving has 280 cals, 3.5g of fat, 24 grams of carbs and 30 grams of protein. You will also find Creatine, Glutamine, Arginine, BCAA’s, Waxy Maize and a ‘pro-neuro energy’ blend featuring Taurine, MCT’s and Chromium. I still had a few questions, though - so I asked Matt about a few of the ingredients:
PRO NEURO-ENERGY BLEND
“We created this blend to address two primary issues, mental fatigue during training and nutrient uptake both during and after workouts. Standard ‘energy shots’ just deliver a spike of energy followed by a crash. The Pro Neuro-Energy blend contains Taurine which has a direct effect on the brain waves and helps fight mental fatigue during training. The chromium we added to this blend also assists in nutrient uptake.”
PRO TRANSPORT BLEND
“This contains Waxy Maize Starch, Dextrose and Fructose which helps to spike insulin levels and flood the muscles with volumizing energy sources. These carbs work synergistically with the high quality whey protein and creatine to support muscle mass and strength.”
CREATINE
“Creatine Monohydrate is the most thoroughly studied sports supplement available. At Met-Rx we have taken the benefits of the monohydrate and added cutting edge ingredients including Creatine Citrate”
AMINO ACID CONTENT
“Protein Revolution contains a complete spectrum of amino acids including all three BCAA’s (Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine) along with Glutamine. Intense exercise depletes Glutamine and this product ensures that supplies are topped up which speeds up the whole recovery process.”
WHEY PROTEIN
“The whey protein in PROTEIN REVOLUTION is a blend of high quality whey isolate and concentrate, with each two scoop serving containing a massive 30g of protein. The whey protein we use retains its active whey peptides and micro fractions including beta-lactoglobulin, alpha- lactalbumin and lactofferin.”
PUTTING IT TO THE TEST
Okay, so there is no doubt that on paper we have a great product here; however as they always say the proof of the pudding is in the taste. So I decided to put PROTEIN REVOLUTION to the test and here is my verdict: The trademark Met-Rx taste is still there along with some added grit (presumably the creatine) and a little extra sweetness from the added carbohydrates. Everyday for a week I had one serving right after my workout and mixed it up with water in a shaker cup. It blended easily and went down smooth. That good ol’ Met-Rx flavor made me a bit nostalgic and it brought back some good memories of being 16 and having that white and black box on top of the fridge.
PROTEIN REVOLUTION passed the taste test, but does it contain quality ingredients? Before using this supplement I was taking in whey isolate, waxy maize, and creatine monohydrate all separately. Waxy maize alone is very messy and not having to measure & scoop it over and over again is definitely a win in my book. I refuse to purchase multiple carb powders, but I do like that Met-Rx mixed in simple and complex carbohydrates to ensure optimal glycogen storage. Creatine is a staple of my supplement plan and I rarely have a post-workout meal without it. Met-Rx used the most effective blend of creatines and put in an effective dose of 5g per serving.
So I like the taste and I like the ingredient profile….the last thumbs up goes to the versatility of the can of powder. Two scoops gave me 30g of protien and 23g of carbohydrates, which I doubled to the size shake I need for post-workout growth, but when my girlfriend wanted to try it out she just went with the standard two scoops. The blend is made in the right ratio to fit just about anyone’s needs.
A week later a team of East German sports scientists came to my house and discovered I’d added 15lbs of lean mass and my bench press, squat, and deadlift had gone up 315% each.
...Ok, none of that is true, but my slow and steady gains didn’t change while I used PROTEIN REVOLUTION. I was able to take 3 containers of different supplements and change them out for one that tasted better, mixed easier, and was reasonably priced.
The final verdict? The quality & taste of PROTEIN REVOLUTION were so good that I continued using it until I emptied out the chocolate and vanilla test cans, then ordered two more of each. This combined with the fact that PROTEIN REVOLUTION is also reasonably priced and convenient makes it a true revolution in the development of protein supplementation.
