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Protein supplements

Terasome
Terasome Posts: 3,808 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
If I am having a protein shake/supplement should I have it before I exercise or after?

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  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    I generally say after. It helps me feel refueled. :D
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    This is entirely up to you. Sort of like, do you tie your left shoe first or your right?
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    I like to eat one before... and then another after..

    Or.. just eat food!
  • cooter2533
    cooter2533 Posts: 108
    AFTER AFTER AFTER, 60-90 minute window after working out is crucial to muscle development and is when you need to have protein for protein synthises.
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    AFTER AFTER AFTER, 60-90 minute window after working out is crucial to muscle development and is when you need to have protein for protein synthises.

    No... Please do further research.
  • RonSwanson66
    RonSwanson66 Posts: 1,150 Member
    This is entirely up to you. Sort of like, do you tie your left shoe first or your right?

    Too add to the analogy, you could wear loafers and not tie your shoes at all.

    (ie if protein intake is sufficient throughout the day, you don't need to supplement it with shakes).
  • RonSwanson66
    RonSwanson66 Posts: 1,150 Member
    AFTER AFTER AFTER, 60-90 minute window after working out is crucial to muscle development and is when you need to have protein for protein synthises.

    No... Please do further research.

    Listen to the guy in sunglasses.
  • crewsicka
    crewsicka Posts: 105 Member
    Usually take one like an hour before with some oats.... then take one right after I work out.
  • Husky_Jeans
    Husky_Jeans Posts: 6
    I've been on muscle pharm combat powder, except for this week. 1st thing in the morning, after I work out and before I go to sleep... I've gone up 120 lbs on my bench in 7 months...
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