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Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein 4.5kg $127 or with Box of Quest $152 Delivered @ Amino Z

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Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein 4.5kg $127 or with Box of Quest $152 Delivered @ Amino Z
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easternculture on 12/04/2016 - 15:07 aminoz.com.au (2474 clicks)
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Insane price for 4.5kg of top quality Whey Protein from Optimum Nutrition.

Cheapest price you will find so dont bother looking elsewhere.

OPTIMUM NUTRITION 100% WHEY GOLD 4.5KG + QUEST BARS (BOX OF 12)

You are also able to add a PROMERA HEALTH BETA-CRET 2.0 30 SERVES for $9 (usually ~ $40) with your order. (you will see it at the bottom left when you are in the shopping cart)

Each Servings delivers 5g of BCAA including isoleucine, leucine and valine in every scoop. Alpha-lactyalbumin, Beta-lactoglobulin, Glycomacropeptides, Immunoglobulin G {IgG}, Lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase plus other growth factors. Including Glutamine Precursors, in a varied Molecular weight range of biologically active whey protein microfactions.

Don't forget 3.2% cashrewards for an additional $4 savings

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  • Jshaw88 on 12/04/2016 - 15:21
    +1

    Yesssiirrrrr!!!! Fav Protein

    • elektron on 12/04/2016 - 18:09
      +2

      I bought 6kg of Black Widow Low Carb Whey Protein for $113.70 (50% off) from them last week. Is the Gold Standard much better?

      EDIT: I can see that the Gold Standard actually has lower protein content - 79% vs 82% in Black Widow, while having more sugar - 3.5% vs 1.5%. Am I missing something?

      • Unbreakable on 12/04/2016 - 18:54
        +3

        Mate they way i see it, is it's just brands, some people like this, some people like don't care about the brand…

        But i brought that much black widow too, just because i think most protein is the same and bang per buck is the only factor i really care about.

        • elektron on 12/04/2016 - 19:10
          +1

          I just asked because the Gold Standard is so popular.

          I largely agree with your sentiment, but there are some differences such as the WPI/WCI ratio, inclusion/exclusion of specific ingredients etc, which people who compete will take a lot more seriously than us.

          Btw, the Black Widow Low Carb Whey has a very good review on Mr Supplement.

        • xstyle on 12/04/2016 - 19:21
          +2

          All loosely translated word "protein" on the labels actually aren't the same… There's a thing called "Amino spiking". Lable shows 100g of peanuts has 26g of protein, however a real peanut isn't a complete protein. I stick to real food as companies always cheap out. If you buy a 'mass gainer' you are really a fool. It's filled with rubbish. Watch ANY competitive bodybuilder on Youtube and look at day of eating. They eat REAL FOOD not fking mass gainers.

        • elektron on 12/04/2016 - 19:28
          +1

          @xstyle: Completely agree re mass gainers. I usually look at the protein content vs price ratio as a starting point.

        • Jackson on 12/04/2016 - 20:53
          +1

          @xstyle: but bulking!

        • elektron on 13/04/2016 - 09:58
          +1

          @Jackson: Just eat crap and you'll get the same results!

        • Jackson on 13/04/2016 - 18:21
          +1

          @elektron: BEEFCAKE!!!

        • Jshaw88 on 18/04/2016 - 09:03

          TBH you cant really know whats in your protein powder unless you take it into a lab yourself and get it checked out, in saying that the ON is the best tasting one ive found, and easiest to mix, thats pretty much my only reason for sticking with it lol

      • MassNerder3r on 12/04/2016 - 22:43
        -4

        The body can only absorb 30g of protein at a time. The rest either is wasted or eventually turns into fat, so anything under 30g is fine.

        I've never tried black widow low carb whey but the mixability and flavour of gold standard is very good, and if you're drinking 4.5kgs of it the taste is a very important factor thus the higher sugar.

        I used to drink pure wpi with no carbs and it tasted like sewer water no matter where i got it from lol

        • shrodes on 13/04/2016 - 09:03
          +6

          "The body can only absorb 30g of protein at a time. The rest either is wasted or eventually turns into fat, so anything under 30g is fine." [citation needed]

        • exa on 13/04/2016 - 09:31
          +1

          Ahah nice bro science, tell that to old school bodybuilders like serge nubret, he would eat only once per day so all his proteins in one single meal. Does he looked fat?

        • Tuttorix on 13/04/2016 - 10:32
          +2

          Just saying, i'm quite sure that Serge Nubret was on steroids. As were a lot of "old school bodybuilders". Not defending the guy up top, but your comment is highly irrelevant if you want to neglect other factors than protein consumption.

        • elektron on 13/04/2016 - 10:38
          +1

          @Sweaty-penguin:

          The article brought to you by the people who make a living selling protein and want you to consume / buy more of it??

        • Sweaty-penguin on 13/04/2016 - 10:40
          +1

          @elektron:

          http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16779921

          better?

          The science remains the same.

        • elektron on 13/04/2016 - 10:49
          +1

          @Sweaty-penguin:

          http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3197704/

          Does it?

          Ingestion of more than 30 g of protein in a single meal does not further enhance the stimulation of muscle protein synthesis in young and elderly.

        • shrodes on 13/04/2016 - 11:32
          +1

          @elektron: Interesting, at least you provided a source :)

          Though the study does state:

          Further, there is the potential of an added protein synthetic response if protein were to be consumed in combination with physical activity

          which I imagine most people buying protein in this kind of quantity would be doing.

          So as far as I can tell, there's no firm proof to state that > 30g of protein consumed isn't beneficial when you're doing muscle building exercises.

        • Sweaty-penguin on 13/04/2016 - 11:50
          +1

          @elektron:

          "In summary, a large 340 g serving of lean beef, increases mixed muscle protein synthesis by approximately 50% in both the young and the elderly. However, a moderate size portion (113 g) represents an equally effective and more energetically efficient means of stimulating muscle protein synthesis than the 3-fold larger serving. We suggest that instead of a single, large protein-rich meal, ingestion of multiple moderate-sized servings of high quality protein-rich foods over the course of a day may represent an effective means of optimising the potential for muscle growth while permitting greater control over total energy and nutrient intake."

          Your source. The body got the same value from a huge portion of protein. No protein synthesis was lost.

          They suggest eating more frequently as a way to combat satiety and aligning with social conventions aka breakfast lunch dinner and a snack or two.

          My point is that the body can most definitely absorb more that 30grams in a sitting. Whilst it make take longer for you to digest its not like you eat a huge and absorb 30grams of protein and then immediately shit out the half digested rest. Your body continues to digest protein, sure it may take longer than an hour but it doesn't just stop.

        • elektron on 13/04/2016 - 11:52
          +1

          @Sweaty-penguin:

          @shrodes:

          Perhaps. I'm just a bit cynical of studies sponsored and promoted by the protein powder industry (or any industry for that matter) so don't mind being the occasional contrarian.

        • Member 0230 on 13/04/2016 - 12:51
          +1

          Don't know about the 30g, but I found this a good read The Myth of 1 g/lb: Optimal Protein Intake for Bodybuilders

          • It does not claim a universal upper limit for protein absorption (e.g., 30g for everyone)
          • It does claim the optimal protein intake ratio based on weight is 1.7g/kg
          • It references several journals like the Journal of Applied Physiology and International Journal of Sports Medicine to arrive at this figure
          • As best I can tell it's not sponsored or promoted by the protein powder industry

          So for someone weighing 70kg, this works out to about 120g protein.

          From the last paragraph:

          Take Home Messages
          • There is normally no advantage to consuming more than 0.82g/lb (1.8g/kg) of protein per day to preserve or build muscle once you’re past the novice level as a natural trainee. This already includes a mark-up, since >most research finds no more benefits after 0.64 g/lb.
          • Optimal protein intake decreases with training age, because your body becomes more efficient at preventing protein breakdown resulting from training and less protein is needed for the increasingly smaller amount of >muscle that is built after each training session.

          Happy to hear from the community what they think of this.

        • elektron on 13/04/2016 - 13:20
          +2

          @Member 0230:

          The discussion is not about total daily consumption but how much can be effectively absorbed per serve and whether there's any benefit in upping the single serve to above 30g.

          Having read a number of sources, it would be safe to say that ideally you'd have a number of ~30g serves of protein (mostly from food) throughout the day at ~3 hour intervals. If that's not achievable, it may be worthwhile increasing the amount of the serve, but I certainly wouldn't recommend doubling it.

        • Sweaty-penguin on 13/04/2016 - 13:26
          +1

          @elektron: Entirely fair to be concerned of sponsored studies. Good discussion!

        • Member 0230 on 13/04/2016 - 14:43
          +1

          @elektron: Ah. Fair point, thanks for the clarification.

          I do wonder how many people believe in the 1g/pound thing. The folks at aminoz seem to:

          Directions: To encourage a positive nitrogen balance, consume approximately 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day…

        • MassNerder3r on 15/04/2016 - 12:47

          wow people really went ape on this post lol

      • zeckem on 12/04/2016 - 23:29
        +1

        most important question is why didn't you share the post with us?

      • exa on 13/04/2016 - 09:21
        +1

        ON has a decent ranking https://labdoor.com/rankings/protein they didn't test Black Widow so we can't compare, you took a low carb one so of course you get less sugar.

        • elektron on 13/04/2016 - 10:03
          +1

          Less sugar, more protein, lower cost, no brainer!

  • Unrvl on 12/04/2016 - 15:31
    +6

    no whey!

    • jimmej on 12/04/2016 - 16:20
      +2

      100% whey!

  • Omayga on 12/04/2016 - 15:34
    +1

    Any decent prices for the ON Mass Gainers?

    • bigmez on 12/04/2016 - 16:13
      +7

      Mass gainers are pretty cheap in general buddy, portions are so large you find yourself going through it like crazy lol.
      There's so many fillers in mass gainers though.. Why not just
      increase your daily food intake?

      • shadowlaw on 12/04/2016 - 18:15
        +2

        bigmez is right. gainers are just crammed with cheap high calorie fillers such as maltodextrin. you are basically scoffing down huge scoops of sugar each time which will spike your blood sugar levels and send you to sleep. all the ones i used to take also were incredibly thick, hard to mix and taste terrible. make your own gainer shakes which will be cheaper and better quality. most homemade gainer shakes are centered around this formula : banana / oats / milk / peanut butter / protein powder and blend the lot.

        • Diji1 on 12/04/2016 - 19:07
          +1

          you are basically scoffing down huge scoops of sugar each time which will spike your blood sugar levels

          Incorrect, maltodextrin is a medium chain carbohydrate.

        • Brouw3r on 13/04/2016 - 01:37
          +4

          @Diji1:

          you are basically scoffing down huge scoops of sugar each time which will spike your blood sugar levels

          It is absorbed nearly as quickly as glucose and it is technically not a sugar so the nutrition label doesn't have to say it's in there as a sugar, although it effectively is one.

  • overlook on 12/04/2016 - 15:37
    +4

    have everyone got their order from last sale?

    I wonder if aminoz is trying to pull a dicksmith

    • SevenSmurfs on 12/04/2016 - 15:40
      +3

      Still waiting for my order… they haven't even shipped them yet

      • wheresbenny on 12/04/2016 - 15:50
        +1

        How long have you been waiting?

        • SevenSmurfs on 12/04/2016 - 16:53
          +2

          Since 1st of April

      • xioxxio on 12/04/2016 - 17:42
        +1

        I got mine 3 days later

    • JR63 on 12/04/2016 - 15:50
      +3

      Yeah I received mine the Wednesday the week after ordering on the Friday so only 5 days including the weekend.

      • wheresbenny on 12/04/2016 - 15:53
        +1

        That's reasonable then, unless you need it straight away

    • Sheeplovebeer on 12/04/2016 - 16:00
      +2

      Mine took only a few working days.

    • sund00bie on 12/04/2016 - 16:11
      +1

      Yep. got mine a few a days after ordering even though it said it would be on a two weeks back order.

    • v4moose on 12/04/2016 - 16:12
      +1

      yep got mine yesterday

      • fusion17 on 12/04/2016 - 17:21
        +1

        Still waiting from the previous deal…and they dont even need to ship mine out as i work closeby so selected pickup

        Order Date: 2 April 2016
        Your order should be shipped on or before 14/04/2016

        The order ready date increments by 2 every few days

  • nexus4 on 12/04/2016 - 15:49
    +1

    How did you get it down to $151 with the Quest bars? It's showing as $166.11 for me.

    Subtotal $197.89
    Discount (SN-120416-FCF-39) -$31.78
    Shipping & Handling (FREE SHIPPING! - Free) $0.00
    Tax $15.10
    GRAND TOTAL

    $166.11

  • yoshi864 on 12/04/2016 - 16:05
    +2

    How does this square up to other protein powders like Protein Matrix + from Bulk Nutrients?? Trying to compare the two and don't really see that many differences (despite the price).

    • wheresbenny on 12/04/2016 - 16:07
      +2

      Haven't used many protein powders myself, but have a lot of friends who are into body building and this one comes highly recommended. It also tastes really good

      • bigmez on 12/04/2016 - 16:11
        +2

        Reputable brands always get recommendations.
        If you're bodybuilding and basically taking it for protein intake then brand doesn't matter. I buy and stock up on whatever is cheap as bodybuilding becomes quite expensive lol.
        Having the aminos/bcaa etc will help with muscle repair/fatigue, all in all if you have a good diet then you should get a lot of it out of your food.

        • TenaciousTom on 12/04/2016 - 16:36
          +1

          Brand does matter, there are brands that have been proven to have less protein than stated. But if you can trust them to have the correct nutritional value, then it's just taste preference.

        • bigmez on 12/04/2016 - 16:41
          +1

          @TeanaciousTom:

          Well by law you'd trust or expect that companies would provide true values in the nutritional label.
          For me, just taste preference.

        • Diji1 on 12/04/2016 - 19:09
          +1

          Having the aminos/bcaa etc will help with muscle repair/fatigue, all in all if you have a good diet then you should get a lot of it out of your food.

          So much in fact that it's useless to take supplements unless you are perhaps living purely on supplements. Simply has no effect taking more.

        • dmac on 12/04/2016 - 20:19
          +1

          Supplements are about 5% contribution to results. They are not needed. Aminos and BCAAs are for specific situations and populations and not for the general gym goer. It'd only be worth investing if you are trying to get 1% extra benefit in certain scenarios, an indistinguishable difference for a newbie.

        • bigmez on 13/04/2016 - 09:24
          +1

          @dmac:

          Everyone's got their own reviews and i respect that.
          I find supplements has helped me prepare for my bodybuilding contest preps as well as a balanced diet. In saying that i don't live off supplements but do have them throughout the day where i do not feel like eating. I.E Protein shake + Banana.

        • dmac on 14/04/2016 - 19:28

          @bigmez:

          Fair enough, I think they can be very helpful. Especially at your level, I tried to stress for the average gym goer they aren't necessary. This is mostly for people who sink $200 into supps before they have gone to the gym.

          Personally I find protein shakes very useful as they are the cheapest source of protein, portable and easily consumable. Some people don't consider it a supplement as it's simply a macro nutrient, so it's effectively food.

  • sweepy on 12/04/2016 - 16:43
    +1

    Thanks, was looking for a bargain on protein.

  • Hirolol on 12/04/2016 - 16:44
    +1

    i personally am steering clear of these guys.
    These are probably on sale because they have been sitting in the warehouse a while.
    freshness cant be guaranteed so i would recommend if you do purchase, to open it straight away and use it, that way if its no good you can get a refund.

    • easternculture on 12/04/2016 - 16:46
      +3

      What are you talking about !

      most of the flavors sold out from last deal

      This is a fresh new batch

      Cheers

      • Hirolol on 12/04/2016 - 16:49
        +2

        oh ok, my bad.
        well i just had bad experience with them.
        i guess its ok with ON brand stuff because its popular so sells fast.

      • bigmez on 12/04/2016 - 16:49
        +2

        Protein powders last you for a very very long time. They only have a use by/expiry date to comply with laws.
        Just make sure you store them correctly.

        • elektron on 13/04/2016 - 10:06
          +2

          I can confirm that I've had protein protein powder that was like 5 years old with no issues. It was still [dried] protein.

  • c0balt on 12/04/2016 - 16:53
    +2

    I got 4.5kg of ON WPI cookies and cream during the GNC crazy sale.

    The first 500grams tasted great! Now it just takes like sugar with a hint of copper if I don't put a bit of frozen banana in. Well not that bad but I no longer actually enjoy the taste as I did before.

    I don't dislike it - I just went from really liking the cookies and cream flavor to 'meh'.

    Solid WPI though, I never thought WPI could mix so thoroughly with so few shakes of the bottle.

    • easternculture on 12/04/2016 - 16:57
      +1

      same thing happened to me when i bought C&C from another brand. First scoops tasted delish and then the flavor turned into "meh"

      i find choc to be the best flavor regardless of the brand

      • Kambo_Rambo on 12/04/2016 - 17:16
        +1

        Double choc or EXTERME choc?

  • daveted on 12/04/2016 - 17:04
    +3

    Beefcake! BEEFCAKE!!!

  • Kayeff Sea on 12/04/2016 - 17:54
    +1

    If I use the referrer link to save $5, does that mean I can't use the cashrewards link? Is it one or the other? Great deal and thanks, I was just thinking yesterday that I needed some more protein and Optimum Nutrition is awesome (choc malt is great, vanilla ice-cream is disgusting)

    • easternculture on 12/04/2016 - 18:09
      +1

      referral link does not work with this offer.

      Best to click on cash rewards directly

      cheers

  • [Deactivated] on 12/04/2016 - 18:15
    +5

    I prefer to grind my chicken breast in water and drink that

    • PR0r on 12/04/2016 - 18:42
      +1

      Sounds amazing

  • hAmz on 12/04/2016 - 18:25
    +1

    has anyone signed up for the z-box? is it actually free or you just get credit to purchase on other stuff? I got an email after purchasing some protein.

    "get 100+ product samples a year for just $29.95/month and get $29.95 monthly discount coupon also!"

    On the checkout page for it says grand total $0.00 but in Subscription Items says 29.95

  • SubNoize on 12/04/2016 - 19:09
    +1

    Why would you order this when you have Bulk Nutrients …

    • easternculture on 12/04/2016 - 19:09
      +1

      comes down to personal preference

      • SubNoize on 12/04/2016 - 19:19
        +4

        Not really

        https://i.imgur.com/d0uDLFB.jpg

        BN is cheaper and a better product plus they haven't had class action law suits brought against them like ON have for this exact product of which they were found guilty (failing to meet Protein Content Claims). I used to buy it but then I did my research and BN is the much better option for every party, especially OzBargainers.

        • elektron on 12/04/2016 - 19:33
          +1

          That's a cool comparison tool. And that BN 100% WPI seems like great value.

        • easternculture on 12/04/2016 - 19:38
          +1

          You comparison is based on ON Full price which averages $150 - $160 online/instore

          And the comparison is based on information provided by BN and not from a independent source. SO off course they are going to defend there protein products

          How can you be 100% sure that BN are meeting their Protein Content Claims?

        • SubNoize on 12/04/2016 - 19:43
          +1

          @easternculture:

          No it's not, look at the image again. Notice I typed in the price of $127 on the left.

        • easternculture on 12/04/2016 - 19:45
          +1

          @SubNoize:

          The you may want to take in consideration the $7 delivery fee in the price on BN which is not included in the comparison

        • Goonos on 12/04/2016 - 19:48
          +2

          ON were NOT found guilty of failing to meet Protein Content Claims. There was no class action lawsuit about that. There was a class action law suit that ON used Aminogen in their protein and advertised it as making it easier on the digestive system. Since no studies prove Aminogen helps digestion they were sued for false advertising.

        • easternculture on 12/04/2016 - 19:54
          +1

          Not really

          https://i.imgur.com/d0uDLFB.jpg

          This is a more accurate comparison taking in consideration the $7 Shipping fee from BN

          https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/46868/38631/on_ss.jpg

        • SubNoize on 12/04/2016 - 20:33
          +1

          @Goonos:

          Huh, "Protein Content" aka what their protein powder recipe contains. "Aminogen in their protein" - "advertised it as making it easier on the digestive system" - "Since no studies prove Aminogen helps digestion they were sued for false advertising"

          So their proteins content failed to meet the claims that they said it would (advertised it would do) which I guess you could say is "failing to meet Protein Content Claims" I never stated it was for the % of protein claimed in the box, It's for the Protein Content in the box (what they label as 100% GOLD whey protein)

        • SubNoize on 12/04/2016 - 20:38
          +1

          @easternculture:

          I'd say that's fair for "this discounted price". So for 2c more a scoop or 60 cents a month you can get WPI instead of WPC. WPI being the superior product containing much less fillers & carbs.

        • easternculture on 12/04/2016 - 20:50
          +1

          @SubNoize:

          So as i said before, it comes to personal preference,

          With BN, they buy in bulk and package it themselves. SO each batch could be from a different source or supplier and hence the protein content.

          With bigger suppliers such as ON, they have factories that manufacture the whey protein and have their own labs for testing quality assurance

        • Goonos on 12/04/2016 - 23:25
          +1

          @SubNoize:

          Yes, technically what you have said is all correct but flagging that as a reason to not buy ON is alarmist. It is not like they were scamming consumers by cutting their protein with powered milk as No Bull Protein was accused of. I don't think anyone really felt cheated. I think most people have bought ON because it is one of the better tasting and well reviewed protein powders, not because of having Aminogen in it. For anyone that wants to know more about the outcome of the class action I found this on BodyBuilding forum:

          ON claimed Aminogen could allow the body to intake more protein. However, there is only one study that supports this claim and it's from Triarco. Triarco supplies, and currently supplies, the Aminogen for ON. The study alleged protein absorption capacity increased at 50 grams of Aminogen. While this could be true and probably is true, 1 serving of protein (from Gold Whey) contain 25 grams of Aminogen. Hence, 25 grams of Aminogen is not enough rip Aminogen's effect, hence the claim of its "utilization rate" is baseless and useless. ON will now be forced to change it's Aminogen description on its products. To take on the full effect of Aminogen, a consumer is forced to use 2 or more servings but this was not explicitly said by ON. Hence consumers are lead to believe 1 serving has the full or desired effect of aminogen.

        • GameChanger on 14/04/2016 - 13:49

          @easternculture: You're wrong, they get their supply from the same supplier.

          I love ON, but I dare say BN have a better process as their factory is in Australia and their protein is sourced from Australian and New Zealand milk. Whereas ON bottles say their protein is sourced from local and international sources and most likely the same stuff used in competitor brands.

    • t0ast on 13/04/2016 - 09:42
      +1

      I'm looking at trying BN currently take ON. Have you tried the chocolate flavor how do their flavors compare to ON? I have tried their salted caramel which was quite nice but I'm interested to know if the chocolate is any good as I need to buy something this week before I run out and flavor is important to me.

  • Sammyboy on 12/04/2016 - 19:13
    +1

    Or you could save ur money,liver and kidneys and just eat more food. Theres that pork shoulder special listed not long ago.

    • easternculture on 12/04/2016 - 19:14
      +2

      not many people have time to go home and cook up a meal post workout

      protein is good as a bridge between post workout nutrition and your next meal post workout. It is not considered as a meal replacement but as a supplement if you will

      • cristobaljamesy on 13/04/2016 - 02:02
        +1

        Ohh no, EC the referral guru is doing a back-flip over real food vs protein powder and trying to justify yet another contradiction! lol

    • Haters.Inc on 12/04/2016 - 22:20

      Save your liver and kidneys from protein powder… just wow

      • Sammyboy on 12/04/2016 - 23:19
        -1

        a quick google will provide many medical sites mentioning this … so yes wow guess you've just learnt something

        • Haters.Inc on 13/04/2016 - 12:57
          +1

          Please provide a reliable source for this.

          This is some Today Tonight level scaremongering

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