Protein shakes

taunto

Theres alot of mixed info about it online and I could use some direct help about it. I am soon going to start weight lifting. It'll be slow progress at home and alot of it would be body weight training. Should I still use whey protein shakes? Also, if I do use them, what time is the best use of it?

Sidesteal

Theres alot of mixed info about it online and I could use some direct help about it. I am soon going to start weight lifting. It'll be slow progress at home and alot of it would be body weight training. Should I still use whey protein shakes? Also, if I do use them, what time is the best use of it?

I find that protein farts are often a bigger issue than protein shakes.


In all seriousness though, protein powder helps you hit your daily requirement for protein. If you can get your intake via whole foods then the inclusion of additional protein won't make a huge difference, if any.

You will hear controversy on the timing of protein shakes. My belief is that it doesn't matter if you're training in a fed state.

Quickster34

protein shakes absorb quicker than whole foods so many people like to take them right after or before they lift to give the muscles what they need when they are being worked. its really a personal preference as to when , just know that whey protein absorbs quickly and casein is a slow acting protein that breaks down slowly in your body , so whey is optimal right around workouts

kperk91

I've heard that whey protein is really beneficial. I found the following on bodybuilding.com

"Your body uses protein to build muscle, and as such you want to make sure you can consuming enough protein for your body to use. 1 gram per pound of body weight is a good number. Protein shakes help you get that protein, as it's hard to consume that much food in the course of a day for some people.

Also right after your workout your body needs food to begin rebuilding itself after the damage that was just caused to it. Protein shakes are great here, as whey protein is very fast absorbing. Protein shakes will not make you fat! My god, where do people come up with this stuff. Protein shakes in skim milk contain less fat that a regular glass of 2% milk! And no protein isn't a scam, it's one of the few things pretty much everyone agrees on is the most valid supplement out there."

I have a protein shake right when I get back from my gym session. Sometimes if I feel like it will be hard to get my protein count for the day, I'll drink one with a meal/ as a snack. I drink a lot of water throughout the day and after protein shakes to keep my body hydrated.

GauchoMark

pay attention to your protein intake and if you are getting enough from lean cuts of meats and diet, then protein shakes are a waste of calories (and they don't taste good enough to waste calories on them!). There is a lot of info online about how much protein you need to maintain a certain amount of muscle. If you are trying to gain muscle you need a little more. So, adjust your protein intake accordingly, and use protein shakes as a supplement if needed.

btw, remember that bodybuilding.com has some good info, and some bad. They are a store, so they try to sell things and the people that post there may or may not know what they are talking about. Too much protein is unhealthy just like anything else (and "too much" depends on your body and your goals) and you CAN get fat from protein because protein has about the same calories per gram as carbs and at the end of the day... accumulation = intake - output

kperk91

pay attention to your protein intake and if you are getting enough from lean cuts of meats and diet, then protein shakes are a waste of calories (and they don't taste good enough to waste calories on them!). There is a lot of info online about how much protein you need to maintain a certain amount of muscle. If you are trying to gain muscle you need a little more. So, adjust your protein intake accordingly, and use protein shakes as a supplement if needed.

btw, remember that bodybuilding.com has some good info, and some bad. They are a store, so they try to sell things and the people that post there may or may not know what they are talking about. Too much protein is unhealthy just like anything else (and "too much" depends on your body and your goals) and you CAN get fat from protein because protein has about the same calories per gram as carbs and at the end of the day... accumulation = intake - output

I've heard from many that the 1g per pound is a good protein number so I just thought that part could be helpful. But I totally agree on the statement about the site and double checking facts. For example, my protein powder says to use 3 scoops (60g of protein) at a time but I know the body doesn't process 60g at a time so it ends up getting wasted.