My 2 cents......stay away from all that crap. You can get everything you need from a solid, healthy diet. Vitamins are fine, but you don’t need "Nitro-thermal-nuclear-amino-protein-pop-a-vein" supplements. $74.00 is halfway to an Aero Helmet or assortment of time shaving accessories.

I have spent a small amount of time before Tri’s lifting and researching supplements. A few problems with this one.

It is insanely overpriced. If you really want to supplements spend some time researching and buy online. There are a few good places that have quickly delivery and great pricing. Rule of thumb I went by: GNC is always overpriced.

This product has Creatine in it. In my short research it appears that creatine and endurance training don’t mix well, but I could be wrong.

By the way, I did see in a forum that people claim it taste bad.

My advice, take it back and do some research online into supplements. Don’t take an advice from a GNC sales rep for so many reasons I am not going to list.

In the end supplements can assist you only to a certain degree. The best thing you can do for yourself have a good training plan and diet.

Garbage. At least for a triathlete. If you are a body builder doing tris to lean out, then I guess this type of stuff is for you, but as an edurance athlete, no way. A lean 205 on a 5'11 frame is a bigggg ripped dude!

As for this type of supplementation, I am not for it, except maybe for teenagers who have a hard time consuming enough calories. Adults metabolism is definately slow enough to allow obtaining all needed protein from natural wholesome foods. You can only abosrd so much protein at a time, and one of those shakes/ drinks exceeds that anyway, so you are crapping away your money. Spend it on chicken and salmon instead.

Let this serve as notice to the OP. Chime-in, or I'm flagging it.

thank you.

just eat some meat
lean is better, but lean or not, it's the body's most efficient way to replace the amino acids.
very few people are going to find significant benefit from supplementing or micromanaging their nutrients

get the big stuff right first and simplify life
(it's far more fun to race than to sit in front of a food scale & calculator)

It is not that hard to grill or bake a whole bunch of lean chicken, fish, and beef on a Sunday and use it for the rest of the week. You can also drink milk, eat yogurt, have some nuts or nut butter. There are lots a ways to add protien if you plan it out.

This has generated quite a bit of discussion. Seems as though a majority of the opinion is that no supplements are necessary. I drink shakes after my workout in the mornings. I am not trying to get bigger but my understanding is that the protein will help among other things work to eliminate excess body fat. I would basically like to be as lean as possible. I have read quite a bit about nutrition and have adjusted my diet but seem to be stuck around 207. I would like to race at 200 even and probably will be there by October 5. Thanks again for all of the comments.

Want to lose weight? Lower your calorie intake. Want to lose fat? Lower calorie intake.

I don't see how increasing your intake of protein is somehow going to magically eliminate fat. If you are hovering at a certain weight, then you need to make a change. Either cut your intake, or keep your intake the same and work harder. Something's got to give, and protein/carb ratio isn't it. It has to be a calories burned vs. calories consumed issue.