This might be a stupid question but...

kglading
kglading Posts: 80 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Can somebody please explain to me pre & post workout snacks? Like is there any significant reason people have like a "pre-workout shake"? Am I missing something here?

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  • AJinBirmingham
    AJinBirmingham Posts: 497
    I make sure I'm not too hungry or too full before a workout, then try to have some protein after, especially I I've hit the weights hard. I don't know why . . . I guess I just do it, because it's the done thing (and I'm usually hungry after a good work out.)

    The shakes and stuff are for marketing/sales, I think, although I'm sure many disagree.
  • Bridgetthegre
    Bridgetthegre Posts: 85 Member
    It depends on what your workout is. Are you headed to zumba class, or are you an endurance athlete headed for a killer 3 hour workout?
  • PippiNe
    PippiNe Posts: 283 Member
    My hubby likes to have the pre- and post workout shakes. Me, not so much. His goal is to bulk up and build muscle, though, so I think that is what the protein in those shakes is intended to help with (muscle repair and growth). If you are aiming to lose weight without heavy lifting, I don't really see the shakes being necessary - unless you have trouble obtaining your daily recommended protein from your diet.
  • WisiPls
    WisiPls Posts: 359
    You need to take protein supplements right after every workout or you'll go catibolic and your muscle will dissolve and turn into fat


    notsrs


    i train fasted all the time, so I don't eat before workouts. I do like to eat after workouts though, cuz i feelhungryman. As long as you're hitting the calories you need, then you'll be fine.
  • T_ThomasXOXO
    T_ThomasXOXO Posts: 11
    Personally, I like to do a pre workout snack to give me energy before I workout (30-60 mins before). An apple w/peanut butter for example bc it raises your blood sugar naturally.
    Post workout it's important to have protein within the hour. I usually have some kind of protein shake. This is to rebuild your muscles.

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