Today I’m reviewing one of the most popular weight gain supplements on the market, Prolab’s N-Large II. I am not currently using N-Large II, but I have used it in the past with very good results. Let’s take a look at N-Large II in a bit more detail…
Prolab N-Large II Review:
Why you need to use weight gainer shakes:
If you have a naturally thin build like myself, weight gain shakes are key to gaining weight. Naturally thin builds (AKA ectomorphs or hard gainers) have fast metabolisms and generally find it hard to gain weight. This is me, and I found it hard to get the calories I needed to gain weight when I first started out. N-Large II has 600+ calories per serving which made it a lot easier to hit my daily calorie target.
Taste & texture:
I’m hard to impress when it comes to tastes of supplements! As with all weight gainers I’ve tried, N-Large II tasted great. I have yet to find a weight gainer that doesn’t taste good, I think it’s the carbs/protein mix which makes it taste better. I tried both chocolate and strawberry, strawberry was the best tasting.
Ingredients per serve:
Many weight gain products tend to be what I call “dirty”. This means they contain a lot of fat, sugar and poor quality protein. N-Large II has around 50 calories per serving from fat, which when compared with the competition is not bad. Sugars are also quite low with around 25g per serving.
Price?
At around $50 for a 10lb tub, it’s in the mid range compared to other similar products. For the quality of the product, I think it’s cheap. Most other products of similar cost are “dirty” (see above).
How to use it:
N-Large II is pretty versatile, and can be used at all times of the day. If you gain weight easily, I would not use it before bed time. Use a whey protein isolate powder instead. Here’s how I used it:
- First thing in the morning
- Post workout
- Before bed
- Meal replacement when I did not have time to cook
Conclusion:
I used N-Large II for a long time and had some great results from it. It’s not the cheapest weight gainer on the market, but in my opinion it’s the best value for money. I recommend it to anyone wanting to gain weight, especially naturally thin guys or anyone with a fast metabolism.
