SkinsNatsFan Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 My son is playing High School lacrosse for the first time this year. He's much thinner than everyone else on the team. My wife saw a package of whey protein powder at Costco and figured he could have it as a milkshake type thing in addition to his regular meals. Not a big deal and seemingly harmless. We're not into having him try to seriously bulk up. He's just out there having fun and getting regular exercise. My son has told us that the high school trainer said that protein shakes are not allowed and anyone caught using them would be cut from the team. Of course he doesn't remember any more information than that and I'm not even sure he got that right. Are there reasons to be concerned about protein shakes, and if so, what are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Cause people are paranoid about PED's these days and don't take the time to do research about whats good and whats bad. So they throw up their arms and ban anything and everything and figure thats better instead of actually taking the time to do research and figure out that protein shakes aren't bad for your kid and won't turn him into one of the Powell brothers overnight. There's nothing wrong with a protein shake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sk1nzHEAD Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 What!?!? all of my friends on sports teams drink protein shakes..take creatin and some of them even take anabolics...the coaches here don't even discourage that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Just have him drink them at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drockvb Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I don't think there should be anything wrong wih drinking a protien shake. I say let him have it. They can't test for it, so why not let him drink it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_chew Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Theres abosolutely nothing wrong with taking whey protein shakes, what the school is probably worried about is the other things that often wind up in athletes protein shakes, such as sterorids and such. Just go into GNC or another similar store and look around. There are so many different types of protein shakes and similar items and often times its hard to figure out whats in them and what isnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Feed your kid 2 cans of tuna fish every day instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I'm thinking of getting some protein shakes to help add some muscle, what kind are good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmorina69 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Let him drink them at home, i dont think how that could say that, they cant hurt him, there not steroids , seems weird to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I'm thinking of getting some protein shakes to help add some muscle, what kind are good? im not sure how good it is for bulking up, but from a taste perspective, Syntrax Nectar brands are good. They have 23grams per serving, which is the standard amount for most mixes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 im not sure how good it is for bulking up, but from a taste perspective, Syntrax Nectar brands are good. They have 23grams per serving, which is the standard amount for most mixes. Sounds good, I'll have to take a look in GNC next time I'm there. Any thing I should look out for? as long as there aren't any side effects to drinking protein shakes, I don't see why the school would ban them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I'm thinking of getting some protein shakes to help add some muscle, what kind are good? EAS Precision Protein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Theres abosolutely nothing wrong with taking whey protein shakes, what the school is probably worried about is the other things that often wind up in athletes protein shakes, such as sterorids and such. Just go into GNC or another similar store and look around. There are so many different types of protein shakes and similar items and often times its hard to figure out whats in them and what isnt. Never shop at GNC...they mark everything up by a minimum of 10-20%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Never shop at GNC...they mark everything up by a minimum of 10-20%. Then where do you go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgun88 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 There are nothing wrong with protein shakes. But be careful when buying creatin. Basically don't buy cheap creatine, because they sometimes put anabolic steroids in the cheap versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Then where do you go? I don't buy protein shakes. Weight GAIN is not a priority for me. Spiff knows a good website...I can't remember what it was. Also Costco has protein shakes for a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 www.bodybuilding.com http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=Protein An article fitting for the thread http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/berardi80.htm Whey Protien products with help on what they are. http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/whey.html Many other sources besides this site for info as well,(including and especially nutritionists). Supplements are largely unregulated so there is reason for concern. However, research and research well and you will find that there are some very good and safe products out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveStrongSkins Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I'm thinking of getting some protein shakes to help add some muscle, what kind are good? Muscle Milk. I took it in to my nutritionists and was surprised when he said he takes it too. He heavily endorsed the stuff. It's harmless and has essential items in it to help build muscle. If you take it along with excercise youll be very happy with your body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoGood28 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I drink 3-4 protein shakes a week with 44 grams of protein each and I weight 141. The only thing it does is give you what you should be getting anyway. If this crazy rule actually exists and the trainer notices your son is getting bigger, it might cost him his spot on the team and effect him long-term. Personally, I think it is ridiculous and he should drink protein whenever the hell he wants to. But you should probably think about it some more. You seem unsure of what your son thinks he heard. If I was him I would look into and make sure it is an actual rule and not some crazy rant of the trainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I don't buy protein shakes. Weight GAIN is not a priority for me. Spiff knows a good website...I can't remember what it was. Also Costco has protein shakes for a good price. Protein ain't for weightgaining, buddy www.bodybuilding.com has good prices for whey protein powder. For all other supplements, I like the stuff at www.t-nation.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Muscle Milk. I took it in to my nutritionists and was surprised when he said he takes it too. He heavily endorsed the stuff. It's harmless and has essential items in it to help build muscle. If you take it along with excercise youll be very happy with your body. It tastes damn good too. I really liked it. It's expensive, though. Only reason why I don't use it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Is there a chance kids are putting something else in those shakes and that is why they have been banned?? I also think if they kid gets bigger he can just say it is to working out or eating a lot, kind of hard for the trainer to say he is taking those shakes etc... also are the shakes only not allowed at school?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Then where do you go? buy whey protein ONLINE Amazon.com $27 for a 5lb tub at GNC you would probably pay 50 http://www.amazon.com/100%25-Whey-Protein-Standard-Chocolate/dp/B00024D6GO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-8179331-5600920?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1175966913&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sk1nzHEAD Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 NO-XPLODE is pretty good and really bulks you up. Hope you have a lot of money though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Feed your kid 2 cans of tuna fish every day instead.Yes mercury is good for you. Not.Seriously, protein shakes are just that, protein. One heaping scoop is like eating half a tub of cottage cheese without all the fat or a really big steak. Some rules are just stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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