protein, pre or post?

mamakathy
mamakathy Posts: 130
edited September 25 in Food and Nutrition
When is it better to add a protein shake, pre or post workout? Or does it matter?

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  • 123nikki123
    123nikki123 Posts: 527
    Post workout :smile:
  • monicanicoletta
    monicanicoletta Posts: 176 Member
    post workout, right immediately after.

    or sometimes i have it for breakfast to get my day started!
  • MzChiz
    MzChiz Posts: 70 Member
    I've heard both really. Especially after a workout because that's when your muscles are trying repair themselves.
  • Goal_Seeker_1988
    Goal_Seeker_1988 Posts: 1,619 Member
    Some fitness articles that I've read say before and some say after. I always have my protein shake within 30 minutes after my workouts. You mostly wanna get carbs before your workout that the biggest concern so that you don't burnout.
  • Christieherron
    Christieherron Posts: 115
    it is better after for the muscles to recover.
  • andipandi
    andipandi Posts: 91 Member
    for muscle repair, within 2 hrs POST exercise. for satiety, PRE exercise. you will reap no other benefit from protein pre-workout other than satiety... :)
  • AmandaArnwine
    AmandaArnwine Posts: 56
    You should have a good combo of protein and Carbs about an hour and a half before and Immediately after a Strength Training workout.. within 15 minutes is Ideal..wait no longer than 45 minutes.. With cardio , it does not really matter :-)
  • tamiller93
    tamiller93 Posts: 195
    When is it better to add a protein shake, pre or post workout? Or does it matter?
    I do mine afterwards.
  • donicagalek
    donicagalek Posts: 526
    After.

    If for no other reason you don't want stuff sloshing around in your stomach during your workout.

    If you're using whey, it's a fast-acting protein and quickly repairs/build muscle after a workout.
  • thkelly
    thkelly Posts: 466 Member
    When is it better to add a protein shake, pre or post workout? Or does it matter?

    post...but you can also have them any other time of the day. i have one for breakfast
  • corpus_validum
    corpus_validum Posts: 292 Member
    Popular belief is post-workout within 30-60mins of workout.

    Real truth may be that it doesn't really matter, even for serious weight lifting:
    http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_nutrition/the_top_10_post_workout_nutrition_myths

    As I strive for optimal results, I've gone so far as to have a pre-workout protein shake 1 hr before workout, then a post-workout whey hydrosolate (quick absorption) shake generally an hour after, and lastly a casein (slow absorption) shake at night before bed. Have I noticed much difference when I just ate regular, whole proteins and other foods? Not much. But your results may vary.
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