Protein Shakes

[superman558]

When is the best time to sink these because i hear so many different times, for example. one first thing in morning and one after workout. one before workout one after workout, one in morning one at night????? currently im doing morning and after workout

[superman558]

and also what protein powders do you recommend??

[swanso5]

this year i've been having pre workout nutrition rather then post workout nutrition as far as shakes and carbs go

[Boss Man]

Morning is okay, u it's best ot use maybe half a scoop to boost Protein intake, not as a complete meal. After workout is good too.

Some say before is good, but I say otherwise, because in mind, a Protein shake is a growth and repair thing, so how can it perform it's function, when you drank it beforehand and you'e constantly microtearing the muscle? To me, the training is then counteracting the shakes activities somewhat.

Some of the main benefits for taking one beforehand, is the potential Seratonin releases from the Phenylalanine and Tryptophan aminos, and the Potential NO production and subsequant Bloodvessel dilation from the Arginine Amino.

You can with a Carbed shake, potentially spare Muscle Glycogen and thusly speed up recovery post-workout, by having increased Carbs to use instead, plus when the Carbs become Glucose, Glucose has 6 Oxygen molecules for each bit of Glucose and ATP the energy source that moves muscle, and provides Phosphate energy during the Glucose and Glycogen breakdown process, (Glycolysis), is an oxygen carrier, so the added Oxygen from nutrition would be good, to help create ATP, (plus more Oxygen helps reduce Lactic Acid buildup, at the end of Glycolysis), but you could acheive the same thing, by having Glucose powder, Glucose based drinks, powdered Maltodextrin, a Banana if you wanted something solid, or just a meal within 2 hours of a workout.

The end product of Glycolysis, Pyruvate, which has some of the scavenged ATP phosphate tagged on, can be bought supplementally, but as an energy supplement, has been touted as sub par performance wise, recalling anything I've ever read. So having that before workouts, to me is pretty worthless.

I don't outright disagree with shakes before training, but because of what they are designed to to do, belief is, the training works against that function, so in mind, that's to some extent counterproductive.

[BillyG]

Dont rely on them. but use them to help, is the key,

this is way of doing them.. i generally dont read protein shakes threads,

wake up after a 8 hour sleep.. the body is completely drained with no food intake through out those hours
so i take it right away, quick cals and protein.. then i eat breakfast 20-30 mins later, Now i have the body stored with energy.. then i hit the gym (of course with a dab of creatine) once i am done the gym.

first thing back is a protein shake, and creatine again.. then i start making up food for the rest of the day, and i rely on food until im about to hit the bed.. and I load up another shake, so when im sleeping body has calories.protein. to use..

that way i am not relying on the shakes during the day, and I am not starving body while i sleep..

[Kevsworld]

A whey protein shake post workout is good because it quickly digests and delivers nutrients to the muscles. Ad a source of simple carbs to your post workout shake.

Otherwise just get about a gram of protein per lb of body weight and you'll do fine. Most of your protein should be coming from food--just use shakes to ensure you are getting enough. You don't "need" any protein shakes if you are getting enough from diet. Most of us just use them because it is convenient way to ensure we are getting enough.

Kevin
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[juan92]

wow.
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