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Meal Replacement to Aid Weight Loss

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We have developed our Mego Go DietPro whey protein product for those looking to use it as a meal replacement to aid weight loss. Alongside a exercise regime, protein drinks help to boost your metabolism and get your weight back on track.

Partial Meal Replacement

Whey protein shakes are a great way to boost your body before a workout, a key part of weight loss. But also as partial meal replacements to cut down on snacks or food that isn’t helping your goals. Busy anyway? Our whey protein shakes are quick and easy in our shakers!

Delicious Flavours to Keep it Interesting

Dieting can be boring, but there is no reason to lose interest in your protein shakes. Our flavours include:

  • Chocolate Cookies
  • Chocolate Mint
  • Strawberry Delight
  • Velvet Vanilla
  • Tropical Banana
  • Chocolate Hazelnut

We have two formulas – one diet formula for men, and a weight loss formula for women – check out the shop for more details.

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The Importance of Stretching Before a Workout

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The importance of stretching before a workout cannot be overlooked. Stretching is basically preparing your body for a workout, and will help prevent injury.

Why is stretching important?

Stretching can help prevent muscle strain, and thus avoid injury. Stretching is also important for loosening your body up before putting it to work. Pre-workout stretches promote circulation and can reduce old injury pain as well.

Don’t forget that regular stretches are good for your posture too!

Keep your stretching routine regular and planned

Not all stretching is good. Haphazard stretching or incorrect stretching can actually hinder not help, so it’s important to learn good stretching techniques. Ask your trainer or gym staff for tips.

You want to work and develop your muscle groups during stretching time, so keep to a pattern of stretches that work each group. Develop the length and stretch of each exercise as you go, and don’t push yourself too fast.

Stretch post-workout too!

Cooling down and stretching post workout is important too. Don’t forget to stretch and shake out those muscles to stop seizing. This is a good time to have a protein shake too – while your body is still needing that muscle fuel!

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Try our range of Whey Protein powders for your post-workout boost!

3 Amazing Protein Smoothie Recipes Using Whey Protein

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Our Whey Protein Products are so versatile that they can be the base for super fun protein smoothies that will blow your mind. Try these recipes at home.

Tropical Fun with our Jamaican Coconut Whey Protein

Try adding a handful of frozen pineapple and mango, alongside avocado and a scoop of our Jamaican Coconut Whey Protein powder for a sumptuous taste of the tropics!

Green Energy Diet Shake

If you’re on a weightless regime, finding innovative ways to eat the best foods can be difficult. With our Diet Whey Slimming Protein and this delicious green energy shake, you get great nutrients, and a protein boost that tastes great. Add to water a handful of spinach, some chia seeds, half an avocado, and a scoop of our Velvet Vanilla protein in a blender to make a delicious meal replacement.

A Banana Chocolate Treat with Muscle Power All-in-One

Chocolate is one of our favourite Whey Powder flavours. Try adding a banana and some milk, and a handful of almonds into a blender with a scoop of our Muscle Power All-in-One whey protein powder. This delicious treat is like a drinkable dessert!

So many uses for our whey protein products!

Start Your Day with High Protein Porridge

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Finding the time to protein-load can be hard, especially for those with busy schedules. While our range of protein powders can keep you fuelled on the go, sometimes you want something heartier. Try our High Protein Porridge – just add hot water for a delicious high protein breakfast!

Start your day the right way

With 25g of pure protein, our High Protein Porridge provides the perfect boost for those morning workouts.

With delicious flavours too (Maple Syrup or Strawberry Apple), you don’t have to skimp of taste and satisfaction

The importance of breakfast

Everyone knows that starting the day out with a good breakfast is a good idea. And especially when you add working out and weight training into the mix.

Try our range of Whey Protein powders – great flavours at a good price!

High Protein Porridge from GoProtein

6 Gym Etiquette Tips

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Gym etiquette, it can be a contentious subject. But it’s really all about respect – of the property, of the equipment and of the other people using the gym facilities.

Respect the equipment

This should go without saying, but it’s really important to follow this one. Put equipment back after use, take time to learn how to use the machines properly; and if you see any damage, report it immediately.

Wipe down the equipment after use

Pretty much the first rule of using a gym. Wipe down the equipment with a clear towel, and use the anti-bacterial spray or wipes provided by the gym. Gyms will generally be working to a higher cleaning standard than ever before now, but do your part too!

Don’t hog the machines

If the gym is busy, keep your time on each machine to a reasonable level. Yes, you might like 40 minutes on the exercise bike, but when the gym is busy, cut that to 20 – let others have a go too. Or visit the gym when it is less busy.

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Don’t take calls on your phone

Having someone make a phone call next to you at the gym is so distracting. And while it’s usually more of an unwritten rule, it’s generally a well known one. Keep your phone for listening to music and monitoring your workout.

Give people space

Hovering or hurrying people off equipment is an absolute no-no! Don’t crowd people, and don’t make people feel under pressure to move if they are mid-exercise. It’s also really important to give people the physical space needed to do their exercises or reps safely.

Locker room etiquette

The locker room can be a minefield of etiquette issues. They are often limited on space, so be respectful and don’t spread your stuff all over every free bench. If showering, be quick and efficient and wear flip-flops for hygiene. Clean up after yourself too!

Use our ISO FUEL Isotonic Sports Drink for those pre and post workout boosts!

Using a Resistance Band Properly

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Your resistance band can give you an effective full-body workout. But only if used correctly. Follow these tips on using a resistance band properly.

Here’s how to use the resistance band properly

You’re aiming for 15 reps, ideally, keep going for 3 sets with a 30-second break between sets. Keep your joints protected by utilising your muscles; and keep your back straight and not strained.

  • Chest

Wrap the band around your back with arms out to the side, bring them together and back.

  • The Row

Put the band under your feet, bend at the waist 45°, and with a slight bend in your knees pull the band up to chest height repeatedly.

  • Deadlift

Put the band under your feet again but straight back. Bend your knees and stand up again. The band stays in your hand at hip level.

  • Press

Stand straight, hands at shoulder level band held taut between them. Push your hands straight into the air, and back down.

  • Lunge

Put the band under one foot and step forward while pulling up on the band. Bend your knee until your thigh is parallel to the floor and repeat.

Build Up To Bodybuilding

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Are you considering starting some weight training and bodybuilding? Here are some top tips to build up to it safely.

Tips for building up to bodybuilding safely

  • Learn good form – Learning good form using weights is an important part of the journey. If you dive in with no instruction, you can end up hurt. Alongside the safety aspect, your progress will be hindered without good form.
  • Be aware of any old injuries – All too often people take up a new workout regimen without fully taking into account any old injuries. Especially if they involve core or back issues – these can derail training quickly and cause permanent damage. If you take them into account and advise your trainer, you can save yourself a world of pain.
  • Add more protein to your diet – Eat more eggs, chicken, fish, milk and nuts. You will notice that it is sometimes hard to eat as much protein as you need in bodybuilding, so adding protein shakes into your routine is a good idea.
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  • Steer clear of processed and sugary foods – If you want to work towards being a bodybuilder, you will need to cut out the junk and work with foods that will give your body long-lasting fuel and nutrition.
  • Stick to dumbbells and barbells to start – It’s easy to get drawn in by all the high tech equipment at gyms, but actually, using free weights is the most effective when starting out your journey to bodybuilding. They also encourage good form!

Try our training and recovery formula powder for your post workout protein fix!

Know Your Protein

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Protein is essential for muscle repair and growth, as well as overall health. Set a protein target and then use these tips to ensure you achieve your goal. It’s not as easy through food as you think.

Whey Proteins

The first step is to add whey protein to everything, it reduces solid food consumption while boosting protein safely.

Prepare in advance to help stay on track

If making a shake then use milk, it will increase protein intake further.

Don’t forget to combine different protein sources, it makes meals more interesting.

Eat extra meals if you need extra protein, you can prepare them in advance.

Have a nighttime snack of yogurt, milk, and casein protein, perfect for sleeping on.

Remember to keep track to ensure you hit your target and no more. Other nutrients will still required.

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Know your protein

Once you have established a routine, it is very easy to stay on track with your protein. You will find inventive ways to add it to your diet, and to change up your meals to ensure it doesn’t get boring.

Use the Mega GoProtein Lean complex to help boost your intake.

Does Alcohol Reduce Performance?

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No matter how good you try to be, there are times when it’s impossible to say no to the big night out. You have to know whether your alcohol consumption is going to affect your performance for your training session the next day.

Simply put, the answer is yes. It will affect your performance.

How does alcohol reduce performance?

Alcohol reduces your ability to absorb nutrients, effectively reducing your energy production, slowing you down. This also impedes muscle recovery.

Additionally, it can increase the risk of you being injured while exercising.

Long term impacts of alcohol

Habitual use can decrease the negative performance but also reduces the size of muscle fibers, limiting your ability to build muscle.

In short, if you want to drink alcohol, stick to spirits and intersperse with water to help your body recover as fast as possible.

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Try our Goprotein Training Recovery Formula 2:1 – The drink is intended for athletes that require an energy drink during exercise and a protein drink to help muscle growth, muscle repair and maintain muscle mass. 

Start Training For A Half Marathon

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Anyone can run a half marathon. It just takes practice and the right gear. And a resilient mindset. Use our whey protein products to help build that great lean muscle needed for running.

Get good running shoes

Start by getting comfortable running shoes, the rest of your gear is less important. It pays to go to a running specialist store, where they can assess your running gait and ensure you have the best type of shoe. Running in ill-fitting shoes can give you long-lasting injuries.

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Create a schedule

Create your schedule. It should be two days of running 2 miles separated with 20-30 minutes on the cross-trainer. Day 4 is also the cross-trainer. Take a day off and then run 3 miles. Repeat each week but add a mile to the end of the week run every time.

Within 12 weeks you’ll be ready and capable of running the half marathon! Adding in strength training will help to increase your speed, but it’s not essential to completing the half marathon.

GoProtein Training & Recovery Formula

To aid in your half-marathon goals, try our training and recovery formula. This is a carbohydrate-electrolyte drink with high protein content and added vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that benefit active people. Perfect to help support your body through this training.