What Type of Weight Gainer are You Using?

• There are a few different types of weight gainers people can take, and there are hundreds of different products. If you bought your weight gainer in a powder form, it's likely that you're either taking a protein powder, a weight-gaining mixture or a powder form of creatine. All of these will aid you when trying to gain weight, but they should be used differently.
  
  

Right After Your Workout

• If you're using a form of protein (bar or shake), you want to take the supplement immediately after your workout. When you lift weights, picture your muscles ripping apart inside of you. When you add protein to your body, it helps rebuild your muscles, making them bigger. This is more of a jump-start for your protein intake rather than a guide to swear by. You also should incorporate a high-protein diet in order to bulk up. You should take in about 1.5 grams of protein for every pound of body weight. A protein shake after your workout will usually provide about 50 to 60 grams of protein.
  
  

Between Meals

• If you're taking a supplement strictly to gain weight, you have more options for when you should take it. You can take creatine supplements about 15 to 30 minutes before your workout, intense activity or before or after a meal. To gain weight, you also can take your supplements between meals to add a little bit more to your diet. For maximum results, you should increase your water and carbohydrate intake when taking your supplements.