Muscle Pharm Combat Review (Is This Protein Powder Any Good?)

Of all of the Muscle Pharm products out there, I would say Combat Powder is my favorite one. That is saying a lot because Muscle Pharm has a ton of products, and a lot of them are really good. As an athlete and an expert in sports nutrition, I am naturally most attracted to this product. However, read this Muscle Pharm Combat Powder review to learn why it actually does NOT rank on my list of the top 10 best whey protein powders.

Muscle Pharm Company Profile

Muscle Pharm, like I said before, has a large, varied product line. Many of their products are extremely popular in the industry. Combat Powder in particular is the most popular as of late. Read this Combat Powder review to get a feel for the quality and effectiveness of this powder and for an overview of the best powders on the market, don’t forget to check out our Top 10 Best Protein Supplements list.

Combat Powder Ingredients

Combat Powder has the standard 24 grams of protein per serving. You should make sure to keep an eye out when buying a protein powder to make sure it doesn’t have under 20 grams of protein per serving. This shouldn’t be a problem, as the majority of protein powders out there contain about 24-25.

You should be more concerned with looking at what types of protein go into the product (the protein blend). You want to look for whey protein isolate and whey protein hydrolysate, as these are the purest, most effective forms of protein.

The protein blend in Combat Powder is decent, consisting of whey protein isolate, whey protein hydrolysate, and whey protein concentrate. Whey protein concentrate should ideally not be included in the protein blend, but this blend is still one of the best out there. You rarely see a product that contains both whey protein isolate and whey protein hydrolysate.

The absolute best whey protein you can take in terms of purity and effectiveness is whey protein hydrolysate.

Another important thing to keep an eye out for when considering buying a protein powder is whether it contains branched chain amino acids or not, and how much of them it contains. Combat Powder contains several, including all of the most important ones when it comes to muscle recovery and growth- glutamine, leucine, valine, isoleucine.

In addition, this protein powder only has 130 calories per serving which is very low. It also only contains 1.5 grams of fat, 5 grams of carbs, and 2 grams of sugar, so your muscle gain is going to be very lean.

Something unique about this product is its digestive enzyme blend, which consists of protease and lactase, which can allow for rapid and painless digestion.

Combat Powder does contain 75 milligrams of cholesterol in every serving, which is a little high but nothing to be too concerned about. The sodium count is also rather high at 150 milligrams per serving, but this again is nothing to be extremely concerned about if what you are looking to do is pack on muscle.

Always remember that the one thing that never lies when it comes to protein powders or any nutritional supplements is the nutrition label. You can always trust the label, so check it out for yourself and look things over.

Effectiveness

If you are looking to gain muscle, this is a protein powder that I would recommend. Certain things about it our not the most nutritious, but it can be effective in muscle gain considering the types of protein and abundance of amino acids.

The BCAAs I mentioned above are all great for muscle recovery and growth. Glutamine primarily is one of the most important ingredients to look for when searching for an effective protein powder that can allow your muscles to fully recover and grow. I have personally used this product and have read several other reviews on it, most of which were positive. Combat Powder is particularly effective for athletes.

Taste

My personal opinion is that this product tastes phenomenal. This is nothing to be surprised about considering the reputation of Muscle Pharm. They are always creating great tasting products. One fact you can go off of to be able to tell whether it tastes good or not is the fact that it contains 150 milligrams of sodium in every serving. Sodium is key when it comes to taste. 150 milligrams is pretty high, but if you don’t mind a slightly high sodium count, this product is great.

The Pros

• BCAAs
• Quality protein
• Low calories
• Low carbs
• Low sugar
• Low fat
• Tastes good

The Cons

• High sodium
• High cholesterol

Summary

Combat Powder is another great product from Muscle Pharm. It is nearly perfect for athletes, and can cause muscle gain when paired with the right diet. It may not be the absolute healthiest in every way possible, but overall it’s a good buy and a very effective product. I speak to its effectiveness based off of personal experience, the reviews of others, and the facts that are right there on the nutrition label (whey protein isolates, whey protein hydrolysates, and BCAAs). As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I do not recommend this supplement to my clients.