protein after weights or after cardio

[ironmanryan]

ok simple question i workout lift and then do cardio should i drink my shake right after weights? or after the cardio? ive been doing it after my cardio, jw if this is the best way

[lift_heavy20]

after cardio.

[ChampX]

I do after cardio. If your concerned about being catabolic doing PWO cardio, try some Xtend or other intraworkout BCAA supp.

[ironmanryan]

I do after cardio. If your concerned about being catabolic doing PWO cardio, try some Xtend or other intraworkout BCAA supp.

i take n.o explode is that good enuff to keep me from being catabolic? i think taking n.o AND intra will overdo it a litte bit.? i duno tho what u think?

[zmcdole]

If you're preworkout nutrition is in check, you can wait till you get home to have your postworkout meal. There's no window or any other bullcrap like that. Think about it. If you ate a meal of carbs and protein and hour or two before you began lifting, your body is gonna be digesting that meal during your workout and after your workout. That preworkout meal eliminates the need for rushing to get your shake right after you step off of the treadmill.

Read this in regards to shakes and how they're more thermogenic than food: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=122454201

[-TC-]

I take mine after weights, before cardio

[ironmanryan]

If you're preworkout nutrition is in check, you can wait till you get home to have your postworkout meal. There's no window or any other bullcrap like that. Think about it. If you ate a meal of carbs and protein and hour or two before you began lifting, your body is gonna be digesting that meal during your workout and after your workout. That preworkout meal eliminates the need for rushing to get your shake right after you step off of the treadmill.

Read this in regards to shakes and how they're more thermogenic than food:

interesting read, but i feel weak just going on liquid, also your body burns calories breaking down food, so the calories burnt heating up the liquid would probably be fairly the same? i duno have u tried this?

[henh2o]

after cardio cause ull barf out ur protein shake lol =D

[zmcdole]

interesting read, but i feel weak just going on liquid, also your body burns calories breaking down food, so the calories burnt heating up the liquid would probably be fairly the same? i duno have u tried this?

I would eat a whole food meal a few hours preworkout. Like I said though a whole food meal preworkout may be a better choice if you feel weak on a shake. I personally think thats all in your head since calories are calories. I don't know how many calories that your body burns breaking down food. Make sure you're taking in carbs preworkout. I would recommend taking in slower digesting carbs such as oats, brown rice, or whole grains. Some people have a tendency to crash on faster digesting carb sources.

[ironmanryan]

I would eat a whole food meal a few hours preworkout. Like I said though a whole food meal preworkout may be a better choice if you feel weak on a shake. I personally think thats all in your head since calories are calories. I don't know how many calories that your body burns breaking down food. Make sure you're taking in carbs preworkout. I would recommend taking in slower digesting carbs such as oats, brown rice, or whole grains. Some people have a tendency to crash on faster digesting carb sources.

my prework meal is pretty solid for me i eat oatmeal with milk about an hour pre workout 2hours before i get hungry during my workout witch i hate, so i get lots of carbs. pre workout im happy with

[zmcdole]

my prework meal is pretty solid for me i eat oatmeal with milk about an hour pre workout 2hours before i get hungry during my workout witch i hate, so i get lots of carbs. pre workout im happy with

You should throw some protein in with that as well. You could add some whey or eat some meat.

[Daywalker75]

I think im pretty spot on with my diet now, With regards to some of the posts on this thread.
Pre workout I have half a fresh grapefruit...8 raw egg whites/1 whole egg mixed with a little orange juice...50 gram of porridge oats....ill do my weights, Then cardio and follow that up with a whey protein shake and a banana.

The eggs grapefruit and porridge can keep me going for a good 2-3 hours in the gym if need be..

[th3pwn3r]

I think im pretty spot on with my diet now, With regards to some of the posts on this thread.
Pre workout I have half a fresh grapefruit...8 raw egg whites/1 whole egg mixed with a little orange juice...50 gram of porridge oats....ill do my weights, Then cardio and follow that up with a whey protein shake and a banana.

The eggs grapefruit and porridge can keep me going for a good 2-3 hours in the gym if need be..

You're spending too much time in the gym.

[Daywalker75]

You're spending too much time in the gym.

My typical workout can last up to two hours...when I say that can keep me going for 2 or 3 is because after my weights and cardio session I will usually hit the sauna and steam room for at least 30-40 mins...I drink my shake right before I jump in the sauna.

A chest shoulders and tricep workout can easily last up to an hour and 20 mins followed by a 30 min cardio session.

[BigBoyAdd]

after weights but I save a tad for post cardio