Would you drink your protein shake before a workout or after?

Jesaka336
Jesaka336 Posts: 1 Member
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I'm doing Insanity and don't really know if you have to drink your protein before the workout or after?.. HELP please!

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    Don't need before or after if you're getting in enough protein in your daily allowance.

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  • Dube11
    Dube11 Posts: 93 Member
    You'll want to drink it after the workout when your muscles are starving. Protein helps to recover and build muscle.
  • qbmitch
    qbmitch Posts: 3
    You don't have to drink protein shakes anytime. They should just be used to supplement your daily protein intake. It would be more beneficial to drink it afterwards. Ideally, you would have a meal sometime before your workout as well containing some protein. Don't stress about minute things like this. Hit your daily calories and macronutrients according to your goals.
  • TossaBeanBag
    TossaBeanBag Posts: 458 Member
    If I am hungry and in a hurry before the gym, I will.
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    No reason to feel the need to get protein in right before or right after a workout. Just get it in during the day, and you'll be fine.
  • qbmitch
    qbmitch Posts: 3
    Ddubrul wrote: »
    You'll want to drink it after the workout when your muscles are starving.

    Stahp

  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    edited November 2014
    Ddubrul wrote: »
    You'll want to drink it after the workout when your muscles are starving. Protein helps to recover and build muscle.
    Muscles don't recover and build directly after workout. They build on the day after. While there is an "optimum" window of opportunity for protein and carb intake after workout, it does little to affect the average person trying to lose weight.

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  • stjanki
    stjanki Posts: 44
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4_UY_kIPFU
    Watch this
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    stjanki wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4_UY_kIPFU
    Watch this

    @2:30 - You need a small meal with 20-30 grams of protein every 2-3 hours?

    Yikes. This guy's nuts.
  • ShellyBell999
    ShellyBell999 Posts: 1,482 Member
    I usually have toast with PB and some coffee before my workouts.
    A shake would make me too full and my stomach would certainly rebel.
  • adorable_aly
    adorable_aly Posts: 398 Member
    lol scooby!!
  • MoeHameed
    MoeHameed Posts: 260 Member
    Scooby said it all!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    Mohamed18492 wrote: »
    Scooby said it all!
    One doesn't need to eat every 2-3 hours. Nor have 30 grams of protein with each meal.
    Of course if one believes in broscience, then a lot of what Scooby says will be legit.

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  • wideturn
    wideturn Posts: 108 Member
    I do it after only because my tummy gets upset if I drink it before... I'm doing insanity too!!
  • PowerAJS
    PowerAJS Posts: 25 Member
    Drinking it after for "starving" muscles is pure broscience. Supplement your protein intake as necessary when it feels appropriate. I usually have one at some point during the evening on heavy lifting days.
  • __freckles__
    __freckles__ Posts: 1,238 Member
    edited November 2014
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Don't need before or after if you're getting in enough protein in your daily allowance.

    Thiiiiiiiiiiiis. Personally, I eat gelato after my workout, but that's besides the point.

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