MusclePharm® Combat XL™ is a revolutionary weight gaining supplement formulated with dense, functional calories and essential nutrients partitioned precisely to create the perfect muscle building environment an athlete needs.

Featuring essential fatty acids, complex carbohydrates, and 4 sources of protein, Combat XL™ works to promote muscle recovery allowing you to get big – and stay big!

50g of Muscle Building Protein!*
252g of Carbohydrates!*
Banned Substance Tested!*
MCTs, Flax, and Chia Seeds!*
1270 Calories
50 grams of muscle building protein
252 grams of carbohydrates
MCTS, Flax,and Chia Seeds

The positive things mass gainer powders can provide include:

* high glycemic carb loading immediately post-workout, which has been shown to aid in muscle recovery & growth; (4)
* daily calorie enhancement that’s pretty convenient to use (just need that blender);
* high quality protein, and some brands include vitamins, minerals, & performance enhancers like creatine too;
* helping you gain quality weight, as long as you’re working out hard enough.
No surprises here, but it bears emphasizing that mass gainers do their job when used judiciously. (More on that below.)

“Drinking calories is totally reasonable,” says Kashey, noting that muscle comes down to, “Protein plus calories plus progressive overload. On paper there are no downsides. In reality, very few people measure their calories accurately. If they did, then they wouldn’t waste their calories on drinking a mass gainer.”

You still need micronutrients, so don’t lean too heavily on powders.

“The best way to gain muscle is to eat a well-balanced diet that consists of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein, and healthy fats,” says Rizzo. “Choose high quality protein, like poultry, fish, soy, beans, and legumes.”

And even though they can be filling, eat your vegetables. Your body requires all those vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals to properly recover from all those hypertrophy focused workouts.

But provided you’re meeting your micronutrient needs, extra calories from a mass gainer could help you reach your body composition goals. Just make sure all your numbers are dialed in if you’re focused on lean mass gain: that’s a tightrope that’s hard enough to walk as it is.

Calories: 1280
Total Fat: 8 g (10%* DV)
Saturated Fat: 4.5 g (23%* DV)
Cholesterol: 120 mg (40% DV)
Total Carbohydrate: 251 g (91%* DV)
Dietary Fiber: <1 g (2%* DV)
Total Sugars: 13 g († DV)
Protein: 50 g (100%* DV)
Calcium: 187 mg (14% DV)
Iron: 0.73 mg (4% DV)
Sodium: 380 mg (17% DV)
Potassium: 320 mg (7% DV)

Ingredients: Maltodextrin, Combat XL™ Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Micellar Casein, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate), Natural & Artificial Flavors, Coconut Creamer (Coconut Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate, Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Silico Aluminate), Salt, Gum Blend (Cellulose, Xanthan), Alfalfa Sprout Powder, Sweet Potato Powder, Inulin, Chia Seed Powder, Quinoa Powder, Brown Rice Flour, Medium Chain Triglycerides (from Coconut), Flax Seed Oil Powder, Enzyme Blend (Protease, Amylase, Lactase), Caraway Seed Powder, Ginger Root Powder, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Soy Lecithin.