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Protein shake in the middle of his/her workout sessiont

Jamal_Guildford
Jamal_Guildford Posts: 214 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Hi,

Time to time it takes me a long time to finish my workout session (esp. when I do heavy weight lifting), so I may have my protein shake in the middle of my workout session. I was wondering if it was as efficient as having his/her protein shake in post work out.

Jamal

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  • martinel2099
    martinel2099 Posts: 899 Member
    Doesn't really matter when you take protein. The whole 30 minute to an hour thing is bro science. Just make sure you are getting enough protein in your diet.


    http://youtu.be/7cc18wLJW3k

    Great Video from Vismal on how to calculate your macros.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I've heard people able to workout longer when having it at some point during the session.

    water too. one friend will have a headache derail her if she doesn't stop her run to down a bottle of water a little past the halfway mark. sippng throughout she claims does nothing. must be , get off treadmill, down an entire bottle and get back on.

    do what works for you.
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    Wont make a any difference when you drink it as far as body composition results.

    Drinking a shake during my workout would make me sick though.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    What ever make you feel better is efficient. If you feel you are getting a better pump or energy out of it, go for it.

    Though nutritionally it makes no difference.
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    Hi,

    Time to time it takes me a long time to finish my workout session (esp. when I do heavy weight lifting), so I may have my protein shake in the middle of my workout session. I was wondering if it was as efficient as having his/her protein shake in post work out.

    Jamal

    if you believe that timing matters, it should be very close to the same thing as taking it after a workout

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