Which is better for gaining muscle mass for a semi hardgainer - mass gainer or whey protein?

Answer 1

It all depends on your genetics and the rest of your diet. Numerous studies have shown that most supplements (even protein supplements) have a relatively small impact on the body's ability to build muscle mass. Some trainers say you need to eat and eat, then cut later. Others say you need to live in a caloric deficit of your body will never step up to demand. Yet others say you shouldn't even ingest meat-based protein (including fish) because of the fat content.

The science is out there, but trainers aren't in the business of saving you money, their in the marketing business. The only people who build and maintain huge muscles are the ones who work hard at it and never give up. Even steroids won't do much if you're a couch potato. Instead, the truth is that every body is different, and that a supplement which helps some people won't do much for others.

You're a semi-hard-gainer and want to build muscle mass. There is good news and bad news. The bad news is that a person who has a hard time putting on muscle will always have a harder time doing so than someone whose genetics makes muscle-building easier, so there's not going to be a magic wand or pill. The good news is that even hard-gainers can overcome their genetics with a good, balanced diet and a lot of hard work and dedication.

Unfortunately, you can't just take a pill and make that hard-gainer genetics go away. Whether mass-gainer or whey protein will work for you depends on your present fitness, genetics, the rest of your diet, and how you exercise.