Should I eat my protein bar before or after training abs?
Sammi_Nicole16
Posts: 62 Member
Is it better to eat my protein bar way earlier in the day before training my abs or right after I train them? Does it matter? Thanks!
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Makes not one bit of difference. Do it whatever way you prefer.0
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Doesn't matter at all.0
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it's more important that you get your daily protein, not necessarily when you take it throughout the day. just make sure you get a good percentage of protein with every meal. I try to eat about 20% of my calories In protein.0
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If you are weight training (lifting) it does matter. I was eating/drinking part of my protein 30 minutes before and 1 hour after and some with my meals.
However, I was building so muscle quickly and my weight loss stalled. I was building a lot muscle and I was getting huge.
So I started eating/drinking protein 1.5 hour after work out and of course with my meals. I then started IF which I ate everything in a 6 hour window (for me from 11:30 to 5:30 and this made a difference too.
I think it depends on your work out (lifting, if and when you do cardio) and your goals and when you work out and start eating for the day (break fast) for muscle building. Muscle building I say before and after and of course with your meals.-2 -
You should smear it on your abs.
JK. Eat it whenever you want. Meal timing windows are a myth.0 -
Eat when your hungry! Timing wise, it doesn't really matter!
However I don't know about you, but I think an important factor here is if you're able to give your workout 100% after eating. I know I need time to digest before I do anything otherwise I'll be bloated and slower through my workout.0 -
There are different responses. Check the internet...
Here is one that says right after work out to build muscle: http://www.bigalsfamilyfitness.com/be-healthy/when-should-i-eat-protein/
there are professional body builders that can also recommend or have experience with this. Check these out on the internet. Various comments and recommendations.-2 -
If you are just training abs then there is no reason to have pre, peri or post workout protein. You're not doing enough muscular damage to necessitate a large quantity of protein or carbs around the time of your workout. If you do some actual weight lifting at some point during that training session you would need to though.0
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If you are weight training (lifting) it does matter. I was eating/drinking part of my protein 30 minutes before and 1 hour after and some with my meals.
However, I was building so muscle quickly and my weight loss stalled. I was building a lot muscle and I was getting huge.
So I started eating/drinking protein 1.5 hour after work out and of course with my meals. I then started IF which I ate everything in a 6 hour window (for me from 11:30 to 5:30 and this made a difference too.
I think it depends on your work out (lifting, if and when you do cardio) and your goals and when you work out and start eating for the day (break fast) for muscle building. Muscle building I say before and after and of course with your meals.
What in the world did I just read?...
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If you are weight training (lifting) it does matter. I was eating/drinking part of my protein 30 minutes before and 1 hour after and some with my meals.
However, I was building so muscle quickly and my weight loss stalled. I was building a lot muscle and I was getting huge.
So I started eating/drinking protein 1.5 hour after work out and of course with my meals. I then started IF which I ate everything in a 6 hour window (for me from 11:30 to 5:30 and this made a difference too.
I think it depends on your work out (lifting, if and when you do cardio) and your goals and when you work out and start eating for the day (break fast) for muscle building. Muscle building I say before and after and of course with your meals.
Wait so all I have to do to build muscle is eat a protein bar 30 mins before and I'll be huge??? Damn I've been doing it all wrong0 -
If you are weight training (lifting) it does matter. I was eating/drinking part of my protein 30 minutes before and 1 hour after and some with my meals.
However, I was building so muscle quickly and my weight loss stalled. I was building a lot muscle and I was getting huge.
So I started eating/drinking protein 1.5 hour after work out and of course with my meals. I then started IF which I ate everything in a 6 hour window (for me from 11:30 to 5:30 and this made a difference too.
I think it depends on your work out (lifting, if and when you do cardio) and your goals and when you work out and start eating for the day (break fast) for muscle building. Muscle building I say before and after and of course with your meals.
What the hell did I just read?
I can't even
Where do I start
NO just no.0 -
If you are weight training (lifting) it does matter. I was eating/drinking part of my protein 30 minutes before and 1 hour after and some with my meals.
However, I was building so muscle quickly and my weight loss stalled. I was building a lot muscle and I was getting huge.
So I started eating/drinking protein 1.5 hour after work out and of course with my meals. I then started IF which I ate everything in a 6 hour window (for me from 11:30 to 5:30 and this made a difference too.
I think it depends on your work out (lifting, if and when you do cardio) and your goals and when you work out and start eating for the day (break fast) for muscle building. Muscle building I say before and after and of course with your meals.
What the hell did I just read?
I can't even
Where do I start
NO just no.
What? A 46 year old female building muscle instantly while eating at deficit because of the timing of protein doesn't sound plausible? Come on...
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If you are weight training (lifting) it does matter. I was eating/drinking part of my protein 30 minutes before and 1 hour after and some with my meals.
However, I was building so muscle quickly and my weight loss stalled. I was building a lot muscle and I was getting huge.
So I started eating/drinking protein 1.5 hour after work out and of course with my meals. I then started IF which I ate everything in a 6 hour window (for me from 11:30 to 5:30 and this made a difference too.
I think it depends on your work out (lifting, if and when you do cardio) and your goals and when you work out and start eating for the day (break fast) for muscle building. Muscle building I say before and after and of course with your meals.
What?
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If you are weight training (lifting) it does matter. I was eating/drinking part of my protein 30 minutes before and 1 hour after and some with my meals.
However, I was building so muscle quickly and my weight loss stalled. I was building a lot muscle and I was getting huge.
So I started eating/drinking protein 1.5 hour after work out and of course with my meals. I then started IF which I ate everything in a 6 hour window (for me from 11:30 to 5:30 and this made a difference too.
I think it depends on your work out (lifting, if and when you do cardio) and your goals and when you work out and start eating for the day (break fast) for muscle building. Muscle building I say before and after and of course with your meals.
Yeahhhh... No.
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If you are weight training (lifting) it does matter. I was eating/drinking part of my protein 30 minutes before and 1 hour after and some with my meals.
However, I was building so muscle quickly and my weight loss stalled. I was building a lot muscle and I was getting huge.
So I started eating/drinking protein 1.5 hour after work out and of course with my meals. I then started IF which I ate everything in a 6 hour window (for me from 11:30 to 5:30 and this made a difference too.
I think it depends on your work out (lifting, if and when you do cardio) and your goals and when you work out and start eating for the day (break fast) for muscle building. Muscle building I say before and after and of course with your meals.
What the hell did I just read?
I can't even
Where do I start
NO just no.
What? A 46 year old female building muscle instantly while eating at deficit because of the timing of protein doesn't sound plausible? Come on...
Even better a 46 y/o woman eating about 1000 calories a day is getting bulky0 -
GiveMeCoffee wrote: »If you are weight training (lifting) it does matter. I was eating/drinking part of my protein 30 minutes before and 1 hour after and some with my meals.
However, I was building so muscle quickly and my weight loss stalled. I was building a lot muscle and I was getting huge.
So I started eating/drinking protein 1.5 hour after work out and of course with my meals. I then started IF which I ate everything in a 6 hour window (for me from 11:30 to 5:30 and this made a difference too.
I think it depends on your work out (lifting, if and when you do cardio) and your goals and when you work out and start eating for the day (break fast) for muscle building. Muscle building I say before and after and of course with your meals.
What the hell did I just read?
I can't even
Where do I start
NO just no.
What? A 46 year old female building muscle instantly while eating at deficit because of the timing of protein doesn't sound plausible? Come on...
Even better a 46 y/o woman eating about 1000 calories a day is getting bulky
Jen I'm lmfao !!! Why is it that these ladies seem to have no problem getting bulky on here, but I have to bust my butt to try to gain a little muscle. I must be doing it wrong too. Lmao!!!! :-) :-)0 -
If you are weight training (lifting) it does matter. I was eating/drinking part of my protein 30 minutes before and 1 hour after and some with my meals.
However, I was building so muscle quickly and my weight loss stalled. I was building a lot muscle and I was getting huge.
So I started eating/drinking protein 1.5 hour after work out and of course with my meals. I then started IF which I ate everything in a 6 hour window (for me from 11:30 to 5:30 and this made a difference too.
I think it depends on your work out (lifting, if and when you do cardio) and your goals and when you work out and start eating for the day (break fast) for muscle building. Muscle building I say before and after and of course with your meals.
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Thorsmom05 wrote: »GiveMeCoffee wrote: »If you are weight training (lifting) it does matter. I was eating/drinking part of my protein 30 minutes before and 1 hour after and some with my meals.
However, I was building so muscle quickly and my weight loss stalled. I was building a lot muscle and I was getting huge.
So I started eating/drinking protein 1.5 hour after work out and of course with my meals. I then started IF which I ate everything in a 6 hour window (for me from 11:30 to 5:30 and this made a difference too.
I think it depends on your work out (lifting, if and when you do cardio) and your goals and when you work out and start eating for the day (break fast) for muscle building. Muscle building I say before and after and of course with your meals.
What the hell did I just read?
I can't even
Where do I start
NO just no.
What? A 46 year old female building muscle instantly while eating at deficit because of the timing of protein doesn't sound plausible? Come on...
Even better a 46 y/o woman eating about 1000 calories a day is getting bulky
Jen I'm lmfao !!! Why is it that these ladies seem to have no problem getting bulky on here, but I have to bust my butt to try to gain a little muscle. I must be doing it wrong too. Lmao!!!! :-) :-)
Because if you don't believe in science, it doesn't apply to you apparently.
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Well, everyone here has pretty much put what I was going to say about women getting bulky in a deficit from protein timing... that alone is lol but especially that part in her profile that says she has to eat 800-1000 calorie to lose because she's 5'4 ". Not sure what magic you possess but lend me your magic to create enough energy on such low calories to build muscle.
Hai. 5'3.5 " here and I lose at 1650 net not exercising and I spent 7 months bulking (2350 calories) and don't seem to be able to get bulky. Can't wait to see where this goes...
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Ate my protein bar, and am now waiting to get bulky!!!!! Lmao!!!0
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Thorsmom05 wrote: »Ate my protein bar, and am now waiting to get bulky!!!!! Lmao!!!
You're gonna look like this by tomorrow morning
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If you are weight training (lifting) it does matter. I was eating/drinking part of my protein 30 minutes before and 1 hour after and some with my meals.
However, I was building so muscle quickly and my weight loss stalled. I was building a lot muscle and I was getting huge.
So I started eating/drinking protein 1.5 hour after work out and of course with my meals. I then started IF which I ate everything in a 6 hour window (for me from 11:30 to 5:30 and this made a difference too.
I think it depends on your work out (lifting, if and when you do cardio) and your goals and when you work out and start eating for the day (break fast) for muscle building. Muscle building I say before and after and of course with your meals.
Lol.
Please stop offering horrible advice.
It's very misleading and I'd hate for someone to actually think this is true.0 -
before. Use it as an intensity test.
That protein bar should be a rental.0 -
GiveMeCoffee wrote: »Thorsmom05 wrote: »Ate my protein bar, and am now waiting to get bulky!!!!! Lmao!!!
You're gonna look like this by tomorrow morning
My god, Korra. You're shredded!
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Not during your workout for sure, but outside of that it doesn't matter. If you need something for during get some Gatorade.0
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if you want to reduce fat % (and at the same time this will make your abs more visible) then it is best to exercise on an empty stomach, before breakfast...take for example BCAA instead of protein bar after you wake up...then training then eat. dring water during training0
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There are different responses. Check the internet...
Here is one that says right after work out to build muscle: http://www.bigalsfamilyfitness.com/be-healthy/when-should-i-eat-protein/
there are professional body builders that can also recommend or have experience with this. Check these out on the internet. Various comments and recommendations.
Because they can't put anything on the Internet that isn't true.
Also, of course there's different responses. All of your responses are complete nonsense and broscience. Congratz on being confusing0 -
This is also false.if you want to reduce fat % (and at the same time this will make your abs more visible) then it is best to exercise on an empty stomach, before breakfast...take for example BCAA instead of protein bar after you wake up...then training then eat. dring water during training
Recent research has shown no fat-loss advantage from training fasted vs fed.
You can eat before training and see the same resuits in fat loss.
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There are different responses. Check the internet...
Here is one that says right after work out to build muscle: http://www.bigalsfamilyfitness.com/be-healthy/when-should-i-eat-protein/
there are professional body builders that can also recommend or have experience with this. Check these out on the internet. Various comments and recommendations.
And I'm a french model
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