It’s no secret that the basis of bodybuilding is a set of high-quality muscle mass. If an athlete has a lack of muscle mass, then all other indicators, such as relief, proportions, definition, fade into the background and no longer matter. Muscle mass is a very important indicator, both for a professional and for an amateur, only the value of this quality mass is different for everyone! If the weight of the average amateur is 90-95 kg, then some professionals in the off-season weigh from 130 to 150 kg.

Of course, professional athletes are far ahead in many indicators of nutrition, pharmacological support and training compared to amateurs, but after all, everyone has the same basis for sports nutrition. This means that any visitor to the gym can draw up a sports nutrition plan based on the experience of professional athletes.

The main product for gaining muscle mass is a gainer. These days, professional athletes take the exact same gainers as those found on the shelves of sports nutrition stores, and every amateur can add a good quality gainer to their diet.

How to choose the right gainer?

Many people buy gainers based on the results of various sports nutrition ratings. Following this method of selection, in addition to quality, they also receive an inflated price due to the popularity of the brand. A good gainer does not have to be at the top of all possible ratings.

A quality gainer must meet the following criteria:

– Lots of calories per serving.
– Have high-quality (slow) carbohydrates.
– Must be saturated with vitamins, trace elements, amino acids and other useful components.
How to take a gainer?

Professional bodybuilders during the period of gaining muscle mass take a gainer in quantities significantly higher than the recommendations indicated by the manufacturer on the package. In no case should an amateur copy the reception schemes of professionals, since the metabolism of a pro is much higher than that of an amateur. Therefore, start taking with the doses indicated on the package, if muscle mass does not increase, start gradually increasing the dosage.