OMG. Protein Shake Before you Workout?? WTF.

Prettylittlelotus

I'm curious. I see a lot of articles/discussions/commentary about how important it is to consume a protein shake or something similar within a half hour to an hour after a workout, but what would happen if you drank it BEFORE you started working out?

Would your body still be able to utilize the nutrients? Does it defeat the purpose? Will the world cease to exist!?

JeffseekingV

Yes, yes and no

stephanie1133

Would your body still be able to utilize the nutrients? Does it defeat the purpose? Will the world cease to exist!?

I'm pretty sure yes. I'm not sure. Probably, plus your muscles will fall off!

Seriously though, have it when you want it!

Shock_Wave

yes no and no :drinker:

cyncetastic

What do you have against having one right after your workout? Some people do a shake before AND after...

wellbert

I think the answer is shart.

Try some BCAAs.

Mercenary1914

yes, depends, no


I like that BCAAs idea...

Rae6503

I often do one before, mixed with my coffee. I never do one after. Nutrient time isn't that important.

UponThisRock

I'm curious. I see a lot of articles/discussions/commentary about how important it is to consume a protein shake or something similar within a half hour to an hour after a workout, but what would happen if you drank it BEFORE you started working out?

Same thing that would happen if you drank it after your workout, nothing.

Yanicka1

If you can workout with something in your stomach, go fo it.

But BCAA is really the best answer

lickmybaconcakes

I don't get this , I never drink a protein shake before or after , I know there's protein in my body from earlier so there's no point.

Rae6503

I don't get this , I never drink a protein shake before or after , I know there's protein in my body from earlier so there's no point.

From the day before even.

Sidesteal

Assuming that you're consuming adequate total protein intake, when you consume it is not going to make an appreciable difference.

taso42

The Primary Laws of Nutrient Timing
The First Law of Nutrient Timing is: hitting your daily macronutrient targets is FAR more important than nutrient timing.
The Second Law of Nutrient Timing is: hitting your daily macronutrient targets is FAR more important than nutrient timing.

joejccva71

The anabolic window lasts 24 hours, so it does not matter when you consume your protein during the day. As long as you get enough of it pertaining to your goals then it's fine.

GasMasterFlash

OMG AND WTF IS RIGHT SISTER THATS CRAZY TALK THOSE PEOPLE YOU NEED PROTEEN AFTER YOUR WORKOUT YOUR MUSSLES ARE HUNGRY FOR IT THEY NEED TO EAT MEAT TO GROW AND REPAIR OR THEY WILL LITRELY SLIDE OFF THE BONE I READ THIS IN THE DOCTOR OFFICE MAGAZEN

dinosnopro

I usually have a poptart...

















great now I want poptarts:sad:

Jersey_Devil

protein shake before a workout= farts during workout. lol

joejccva71

I usually have a poptart...

















great now I want poptarts:sad:

Yea...thanks for that bro. Now I want some too, and am out.

angieleighbyrd

I usually have a poptart...





I found a blog with a recipe for home made pop tarts











great now I want poptarts:sad:

JoolieW68

Pretty sure I'd throw up. I have to workout on a nearly empty stomach.

angieleighbyrd

I usually have a poptart...





I found a blog with a recipe for home made pop tarts











great now I want poptarts:sad:

Prettylittlelotus

What do you have against having one right after your workout? Some people do a shake before AND after...

Absolutely nothing against it. In fact I always have a one handy after my workout, I was just wondering how important the timing was.

ericgAU

I have a before and after. Shock horror!!! The after I consume within 10 minutes of lifting my last weight with either Vitargo or Dextrose. The carbs help to shove the protein quicker into the places its needed.....

mmapags

What do you have against having one right after your workout? Some people do a shake before AND after...

Absolutely nothing against it. In fact I always have a one handy after my workout, I was just wondering how important the timing was.

Short answer, as others have alreasy said, is timing is not important at all.

crisanderson27

OMG AND WTF IS RIGHT SISTER THATS CRAZY TALK THOSE PEOPLE YOU NEED PROTEEN AFTER YOUR WORKOUT YOUR MUSSLES ARE HUNGRY FOR IT THEY NEED TO EAT MEAT TO GROW AND REPAIR OR THEY WILL LITRELY SLIDE OFF THE BONE I READ THIS IN THE DOCTOR OFFICE MAGAZEN

It's just not the same without 'HAHH HAHAHHA!!

GasMasterFlash

OMG AND WTF IS RIGHT SISTER THATS CRAZY TALK THOSE PEOPLE YOU NEED PROTEEN AFTER YOUR WORKOUT YOUR MUSSLES ARE HUNGRY FOR IT THEY NEED TO EAT MEAT TO GROW AND REPAIR OR THEY WILL LITRELY SLIDE OFF THE BONE I READ THIS IN THE DOCTOR OFFICE MAGAZEN

It's just not the same without 'HAHH HAHAHHA!!

HA HA HA I THINK YOU MEAN HA HA HA AND NOT HAHH HAHAHHA

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

ChelseaM18

I don't know the science of it, but personally I would generally take a protein shake before my workout only when it's a morning workout and that's my first meal because it's light and the protein will be useful for my muscles.

But generally I workout in the evening/afternoon so I leave it till after as I eat alot of protein from food sources in any meal I have.

But like the HodgeTwins would say...at the end of the dayyyyyy...protein is protein

sweatness

What is BCAAs?

myak623

What is BCAAs?

Branched Chain Amino Acids

Shock_Wave

The Primary Laws of Nutrient Timing
The First Law of Nutrient Timing is: hitting your daily macronutrient targets is FAR more important than nutrient timing.
The Second Law of Nutrient Timing is: hitting your daily macronutrient targets is FAR more important than nutrient timing.

lol taso this is rhetorical and one in the same did you get hit by the simple stick or some thing as of late? :laugh: