Whey Protein - Before or After lifting?

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Mad_Dog_Muscle
Mad_Dog_Muscle Posts: 1,251 Member
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I have always been under the impression that consuming Whey Protein / Protein in general was best if consumed after your workout, but recently I read something that stated "People who drink whey protein before their workout burned twice as much fat as those that drank it after their workout."

Has anyone else heard of this?

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  • carpar1
    carpar1 Posts: 211 Member
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    I too just read this, on the Mercola website.....I have been making protein shakes after working out, may have to try a little before and see what happens.
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
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    I'm curious as to the science behind this, can you post where you read this?
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
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    This website list the benefits of drinking whey protein at different times regarding muscle damage and repair, but I didn't see anything regarding fat loss being different.

    http://www.wheyprotein.com/healthbenefits.html
  • Mad_Dog_Muscle
    Mad_Dog_Muscle Posts: 1,251 Member
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    I'm curious as to the science behind this, can you post where you read this?
    Same here..... would love to know where they came up with the science for this. I didnt read it online, I read it in a magazine ..... and have heard other people talk about it in the past.
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
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    Ok. I found this on the mercola site.

    http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2010/06/29/should-you-skip-food-before-exercise-to-burn-more-fat.aspx
    website reference in aritcle:
    http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/2010/05000/Timing_Protein_Intake_Increases_Energy_Expenditure.21.aspx


    What to Eat Before Exercise to Really Boost Fat Burning

    The flip side of fasting prior to exercise, however, is reduced performance. Fortunately, there's another, perhaps even more efficient way to boost fat burning without fasting.

    Another recent study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise, demonstrated that consuming whey protein (20g protein / serving) 30 minutes before resistance training boosts your body's metabolism for as much as 24 hours after your workout.

    It appears as though the amino acids found in high quality whey protein activate certain cellular mechanisms (mTORC-1), which in turn promote muscle protein synthesis, boost thyroid, and also protect against declining testosterone levels after exercise.

    In practical terms, consuming 20 grams of whey protein before exercise and another serving afterward will most likely yield the double benefit of increasing both fat burning and muscle build-up at the same time.

    Again, not everyone will need to eat something prior to exercise, but if you do, whey protein is one of your best bets.
  • Girl1Beagle4
    Girl1Beagle4 Posts: 78 Member
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    So is this any kind of exercise such as cardio (running, kick boxing) or just weight lifting? Thanks so much for posting this. I'm curious as well. Also, does anyone know if whey protein is better than egg protein?
  • Girl1Beagle4
    Girl1Beagle4 Posts: 78 Member
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    Thanks for all the links. It was very informative.
  • Mad_Dog_Muscle
    Mad_Dog_Muscle Posts: 1,251 Member
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    Ok. I found this on the mercola site.

    http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2010/06/29/should-you-skip-food-before-exercise-to-burn-more-fat.aspx
    website reference in aritcle:
    http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/2010/05000/Timing_Protein_Intake_Increases_Energy_Expenditure.21.aspx


    What to Eat Before Exercise to Really Boost Fat Burning

    The flip side of fasting prior to exercise, however, is reduced performance. Fortunately, there's another, perhaps even more efficient way to boost fat burning without fasting.

    Another recent study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise, demonstrated that consuming whey protein (20g protein / serving) 30 minutes before resistance training boosts your body's metabolism for as much as 24 hours after your workout.

    It appears as though the amino acids found in high quality whey protein activate certain cellular mechanisms (mTORC-1), which in turn promote muscle protein synthesis, boost thyroid, and also protect against declining testosterone levels after exercise.

    In practical terms, consuming 20 grams of whey protein before exercise and another serving afterward will most likely yield the double benefit of increasing both fat burning and muscle build-up at the same time.

    Again, not everyone will need to eat something prior to exercise, but if you do, whey protein is one of your best bets.

    Awesome! Thanks for researching this for us!
  • WifeMomDVM
    WifeMomDVM Posts: 1,025 Member
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    Ok. I found this on the mercola site.

    http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2010/06/29/should-you-skip-food-before-exercise-to-burn-more-fat.aspx
    website reference in aritcle:
    http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/2010/05000/Timing_Protein_Intake_Increases_Energy_Expenditure.21.aspx



    Another recent study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise, demonstrated that consuming whey protein (20g protein / serving) 30 minutes before resistance training boosts your body's metabolism for as much as 24 hours after your workout.


    I'd still really like to read the study. What was the control? Because strength training ALONE is shone to boost metabolism for 24 hours post work-out.

    However, I will consider a pre and post workout shake. :)

    Edited to say I guess I should have read the articles first.... they DID use a control group. :D
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
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    While I find Dr Mercola rather dubious (I understand the FDA and him are not on very good terms...) the article was reasonable. However, it doesn't tell us anything we didn't know already.

    If you are in a fed state 2 -3 hours before working out there is no need to really eat anything. If not, it is advisable to eat something easily metabolised to power you through your workout. Whey is a good bet because of its fast absorption rate (which incidentally which is why it is recommended post workout.)

    I think will will stick with milk / egg protein in the morning or before bed due to its slow absorption rate if my protein intake through diet has been lacking and whey post workout. I'm pretty much always in a fed state pre workout but if not may consider supplementing with whey if I am at the gym door.

    Business as usual.

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