Protein shake before or after

[xoloveinautumn]

Should i have a protein shake before or after i work out?
Or both? instead of having 2 scoops of protein have 1 scoop before i after?
And how long before a workout should i have one?

[Uncategorizable]

When I don't have access to food, I do a protein shake before and after + carbs, usually a complex carb before (whole wheat bread or oatmeal) and a simpler carb after (free apples at the gym). I count both of them as meals since consumption is roughly 2.5 hours apart, so the protein amount is the same for both.

[Mindi911]

I have one before and another after

[SpittfireDA]

Everything I read recommends both before and after.

Include a complex carb (slow digesting) before the w/o and a simple one (like white bread) after, to replenish depleted glycogen stores. (I think ...)

[xoloveinautumn]

thanks