Do you really need protein after your workout?

emily115
emily115 Posts: 78 Member
edited October 5 in Health and Weight Loss
I just decided that I want to workout today, but I already ate all the protein foods that I usually eat like, like eggs, yogurt. cottage chesse. So I was wondering if I really do need protein after my workout? I was planning on eating fruit like strawberries and pears after my workout.

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  • hbkanumalla
    hbkanumalla Posts: 61 Member
    depends on the intensity of the workout, but it's recommended to have some protein post-workout to help build and repair muscles.
  • MissDiscipline
    MissDiscipline Posts: 121
    depends on the intensity of the workout, but it's recommended to have some protein post-workout to help build and repair muscles.

    what she said :tongue:
  • fireman300
    fireman300 Posts: 38 Member
    good question, I d like to know too...looking forward to reading answers
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    It depends on how you define "after". Long held belief is that you need protein within 30 minutes but this has been largely proven incorrect.

    Also, pre-existing proteins in your system from pre-workout food will still very, very likely cover you as far as protein synthesis.
    Short answer: You're fine, don't worry about it.
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    It depends on how you define "after". Long held belief is that you need protein within 30 minutes but this has been largely proven incorrect.

    Also, pre-existing proteins in your system from pre-workout food will still very, very likely cover you as far as protein synthesis.
    Short answer: You're fine, don't worry about it.

    Yep. It's actually a little more important to make sure you have some sugar after a workout because your muscles will suck up the glucose to help repair themselves. Protein doesn't hurt, but it's not as necessary. I like to have a protein shake made with real sugar and not artificial sweetener after a good workout. It's fast and easy and it keeps me from being sore, which is important because I'm a stay at home mom. If I lift heavy weights I still have to be able to pick up my kids!
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