Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Gainer 2.27kg / Chocolate

Plus: This is probably the highest quality gainer in the market at the time of writing this review. It tastes very good, mixes like a charm with cold water and dissolves fast and easy. Minus: However, you won't get much weight from it! There are much more effective yet inexpensive gainers out there.

Best Mass gainer you can buy

With a vitamin blend, 60G of protein from isolate and concentrate what more could you want? Many mass gainers out there leave out a vitamin blend which is a big mistake but this gainer has you covered! Make this sure to grab this quality product thank you optimum for bringing it back.

Best gainer on the market

QUALITY sources of protein, carbs and fat. Mixes rally well, tastes great and doesn't leave me feeling bloated like other gainers. I've heard that Optimum Nutrition are discontinuing the product... I hope it's not true as this has been instrumental for my gains.

Disclaimer: I workout first thing

Disclaimer: I workout first thing in the morning, 5 days a week. On deployment so I eat whatever is being served. Also take Gold Standard Whey 3x a day, C4 Ultimate, and one serving of quadra lean._x000d_ _x000d_ I ordered a bag of colossal chocolate along with a 45oz shaker. My biggest concern about starting a gainer was the mixability since I don't have a blender or anything out on deployment. I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to get everything broken down within my shaker (no blender ball). The taste took me by surprise. Rather than other chocolate shakes I've tried, this one tasted like chocolate cake batter or brownie batter, can't really complain about that. I just used an 18oz bottle of water so it was pretty thick and tough to put down. After 10lbs ... MoreDisclaimer: I workout first thing in the morning, 5 days a week. On deployment so I eat whatever is being served. Also take Gold Standard Whey 3x a day, C4 Ultimate, and one serving of quadra lean._x000d_ _x000d_ I ordered a bag of colossal chocolate along with a 45oz shaker. My biggest concern about starting a gainer was the mixability since I don't have a blender or anything out on deployment. I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to get everything broken down within my shaker (no blender ball). The taste took me by surprise. Rather than other chocolate shakes I've tried, this one tasted like chocolate cake batter or brownie batter, can't really complain about that. I just used an 18oz bottle of water so it was pretty thick and tough to put down. After 10lbs of this, I have noticed my physique has filled out a little more which I'm happy with. I've also been able to keep my body fat in check while on this. Unfortunately, I can't comment on my weight since we don't have a scale out here. I'll stick with this for a couple of months and see how I'm doing in terms of strength gains._x000d_ _x000d_ I just started a bag of cookies and cream and it mixes way easier than the chocolate does, nowhere near as thick. The taste isn't as bold as the chocolate, but this is probably the closest cookies and cream flavor I have ever tasted in a supplement. I was a little bummed this is down 4g of fiber and a few other things that the chocolate has.

Great taste, and quality ingredients!

This protein is one of the best gainers I have personally tried. Looking at the ingredients, you can see that this Gainer has a nice blend of medium-fast absorbing proteins. It also uses whats called 'Carb 10' (taken from Peas) for quick digestion & muscle absorption. Also has a good level of Amino Acids, and a decent amount of calories per scoop (can definitely get other gainers that have more calories per scoop, however this comes without that bloated feeling). This gainer is best suited to those who want to put on weight, but still want to maintain a somewhat lean figure. In summary, this is a fantastic product. I'd defintely recommend this to anyone looking to add weight. It has a unique blend of high quality ingredients that you dont often see in other gainers, ... MoreThis protein is one of the best gainers I have personally tried. Looking at the ingredients, you can see that this Gainer has a nice blend of medium-fast absorbing proteins. It also uses whats called 'Carb 10' (taken from Peas) for quick digestion & muscle absorption. Also has a good level of Amino Acids, and a decent amount of calories per scoop (can definitely get other gainers that have more calories per scoop, however this comes without that bloated feeling). This gainer is best suited to those who want to put on weight, but still want to maintain a somewhat lean figure. In summary, this is a fantastic product. I'd defintely recommend this to anyone looking to add weight. It has a unique blend of high quality ingredients that you dont often see in other gainers, it doesnt leave me feeling bloated, and it actually works! If you're looking to get into this, I'd recommend for you to get the cookies and creme flavour. its by far my favorite flavour. Very rich and creamy.

I started off using ON

I started off using ON Pro Gainer and absolutely loved it. I ran out quick and didn't order more in time so I grabbed a bag of this at a well know nutrition joint. The bottomline is that you are getting the calories you need but you need two massive scoops to get what you get with ON Prog Gainer with just one scoop. This bridged me to my next bag of ON Pro Gainer that I just got from bodybuilding.com the other day. Again bottomline is you get what you need but you drop down in quality some what if you are used to using ON Pro Gainer and with this you can save a few $$. I would do it again if needed but I am in bed with ON Pro Gainer, love it.

I thought I'd leave a

I thought I'd leave a review of the Cinnamon Bun flavor since there aren't any here yet at the time of me writing this. I think the flavor is great, I'm a fan of anything cinnamon. This is one of the very few quality mass gainers available that use quality whey and complex carbohydrate sources as the primary ingredients of the gainer. The way you can tell what the primary ingredients of anything are by seeing what are the first couple of ingredients listed at the beginning of the product. Most gainers have maltodextrin listed as the first ingredient which spikes insulin levels in the body and really isnt the highest quality carb source to consume in a gainer. The only negative I have is that the serving size for this says 2 scoops, but one scoop is huge and probably ... MoreI thought I'd leave a review of the Cinnamon Bun flavor since there aren't any here yet at the time of me writing this. I think the flavor is great, I'm a fan of anything cinnamon. This is one of the very few quality mass gainers available that use quality whey and complex carbohydrate sources as the primary ingredients of the gainer. The way you can tell what the primary ingredients of anything are by seeing what are the first couple of ingredients listed at the beginning of the product. Most gainers have maltodextrin listed as the first ingredient which spikes insulin levels in the body and really isnt the highest quality carb source to consume in a gainer. The only negative I have is that the serving size for this says 2 scoops, but one scoop is huge and probably the size of 2 scoops in of itself. 1 serving will not fit within a protein shaker cup you would have to take each scoop separately or put it into a blender. Kind of a small inconvenience but overall it's a good product. Mixes pretty well and doesn't clump too much if you shake it well.

I'm loving it

This product is very useful. Find the carbs in this product definitely keep me fueled up for when I do my gym sesh. Having a fast metabolism and trying to get those gains is very difficult without having the ***istance from a top quality shop. Gold standard is definitely a brand/product that will not let you down. The only downfall in my opinion is the fact it only has 55g of protein so for me I might buy a blend purely focusing on protein and mix the 2 together. seriously other then that.top quality

This was my first mass

This was my first mass gainer and it's been the best. I tried a few after this (ON Pro Gainer, BSN True Mass 1200) but they haven't tasted as good as this one. This one has a slightly grainy, slightly oaty texture, and I love it – as opposed to the straight melted ice cream texture of the other two, which is kind of gross to slam that all at once. It's got quality ingredients and I feel the best when I take this after my workout. I usually do half a serving immediately after a workout and then another half serving a little later in the day (but let's be honest, 2 scoops for this is nothing compared some others where it's 4-6 scoops just for ONE serving), and that's been working out just fine for me. I can't speak for the individual power of this one specifically ... MoreThis was my first mass gainer and it's been the best. I tried a few after this (ON Pro Gainer, BSN True Mass 1200) but they haven't tasted as good as this one. This one has a slightly grainy, slightly oaty texture, and I love it – as opposed to the straight melted ice cream texture of the other two, which is kind of gross to slam that all at once. It's got quality ingredients and I feel the best when I take this after my workout. I usually do half a serving immediately after a workout and then another half serving a little later in the day (but let's be honest, 2 scoops for this is nothing compared some others where it's 4-6 scoops just for ONE serving), and that's been working out just fine for me. I can't speak for the individual power of this one specifically since I've been using it in conjunction with the two aforementioned gainers, but since I've started these (and upped my caloric intake admittedly), I've gained a solid 10 pounds at least, mostly of muscle too. I'd definitely recommend this for both taste and quality.

Truth be told i love

Truth be told i love it flavor wise. I usually make a brownie our of it in a microwave in 50 seconds. I like the profile. And isolate as main source with malto as least to enchance the absorption. However, i just finished mt 2nd 10lb bag and i was lean but ir didnt help me enough to put some pounds, sure maybe i was eating less than i need. BUT, iam perfectionist and precise when it comes to nutrients. Its pricey for its price. I figured. I can hit same amount of nutrients and calorie ratio with real food and less cheaper. But if we are talking about flavor and profile wise. I love it.