How long do you leave it after a workout to eat something?

healthymebetterme
healthymebetterme Posts: 99
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm just curious is all.
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  • seena511
    seena511 Posts: 685 Member
    i usually eat within half an hour, an hour at the most, if i can help it. i'm always hungry after a workout.
  • cpaman87
    cpaman87 Posts: 193 Member
    Your body is primed to receive energy and nutrients right after a workout. I look for something with a lot of protein and eat it as soon as possible.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    nutrient timing is irrelavent
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    0-24 hours.
  • sz8soon
    sz8soon Posts: 816 Member
    59.5 minutes. never more- never less. Bad things happen. I can't tell you what they are, you just have to believe me.

    If you want to eat after a workout then you should eat. If you don't want to eat right after a workout then don't.
  • schicksa
    schicksa Posts: 123 Member
    Coaches always told me no more than 30 min after a workout, something with protein is best.
  • lorac321
    lorac321 Posts: 614 Member
    The parking lot.
  • amandat_79
    amandat_79 Posts: 221 Member
    As soon as I get home... but for no other reason than I'm hungry and I LOVE my protein shakes :)
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Nutrient timing is largely irrelevant but I still have a shake and ice cream within about 30 minutes of my workouts and follow with a small meal within a couple of hours. Its habit nothing more.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    nutrient timing is irrelavent

    This

    That said I'm always hungry right after training so that's when I eat.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    I like to have chips and dip on the treadmill so I don't go in to starvation mode while I'm running.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    nutrient timing is irrelavent

    Not to me. I'm starving
  • the3erwins
    the3erwins Posts: 37 Member
    Protein within about 45 minutes...
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    Within a half hour, but no longer than an hour.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    When I'm hungry.
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    Whenever I get hungry after a workout. Immediately post-workout, I'm too wore out to contemplate doing much of anything outside of chugging water and sitting down.
  • abbyface
    abbyface Posts: 15
    I eat a sandwich between sets.

    But honestly, I eat whenever I get hungry. My appetite usually disappears when I work out, then comes back maybe 1-2 hours later.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    well, I'm still working on my protein coffee today. So, I drank a sip right before running, and then ran, then instantly resumed it when I got home.

    The other day I had to take a break mid-lifting to go eat a protein bar in the locker room. It was a long workout.

    I let my hunger dictate when I eat, not any hocum rules.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    I like to have chips and dip on the treadmill so I don't go in to starvation mode while I'm running.
    This woman has it all figured out.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    5 hours
  • DeanBurrows
    DeanBurrows Posts: 116 Member
    I throw a Protein Shake down me within 10mins
  • MacInCali
    MacInCali Posts: 1,012 Member
    Sometimes as soon as I cool down, other times it may take a while before my hunger kicks in.

    Either way, I don't finish working out until around 10pm on week nights and after a workout I let what I'm in the mood for dictake my snack ... could be protein, could be crackers or it could be my new favorite ... dark chocolate covered almonds sprinkled with sea salt and sugar.
  • BadAzzBea
    BadAzzBea Posts: 461
    must get it in within 5 min.... and 30 sec
  • ardisia32
    ardisia32 Posts: 26 Member
    According to Alex Hutchinson's book "Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?" eating within 2 hours of exercising is beneficial to recovery. I highly recommend this book, as it answers a lot of similar questions, and presents the relevant science-based evidence (or discusses the lack of such evidence).
  • BadAzzBea
    BadAzzBea Posts: 461
    I like to have chips and dip on the treadmill so I don't go in to starvation mode while I'm running.

    this made me :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: i cant breathe.. help
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    dictake my snack

    sounds like fun
  • anonymousKel
    anonymousKel Posts: 92 Member
    Coaches always told me no more than 30 min after a workout, something with protein is best.

    yeah the professionals know their stuff...I agree
  • My0WNinspiration
    My0WNinspiration Posts: 1,146 Member
    No later than an hour.
  • anonymousKel
    anonymousKel Posts: 92 Member
    I like to have chips and dip on the treadmill so I don't go in to starvation mode while I'm running.

    this made me :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: i cant breathe.. help

    me too lol
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    According to Alex Hutchinson's book "Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?" eating within 2 hours of exercising is beneficial to recovery. I highly recommend this book, as it answers a lot of similar questions, and presents the relevant science-based evidence (or discusses the lack of such evidence).

    What's the context of the 2 hours? What if you eat a meal 90 minutes before exercise? What if you workout fasted? How about if your workout is a 2 hr run vs 30 minutes of heavy lifting vs a zumba class vs yoga?

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