Casein for a post workout?

[Kurban9]

i just bought a 4 pound tub of casein protein, it was recommended to me by a friend, i was wondering if i could take casein after my workouts. would it be a good idea or not i dont got cash to buy whey so what should i do.
im 17...be 18 soon, weight 75kg, 170cm tall endomorph/mesomorph. any suggestions on what to do.

[IcedJunglist]

i just bought a 4 pound tub of casein protein, it was recommended to me by a friend, i was wondering if i could take casein after my workouts. would it be a good idea or not i dont got cash to buy whey so what should i do.
im 17...be 18 soon, weight 75kg, 170cm tall endomorph/mesomorph. any suggestions on what to do.

You could use casein, but its a slow digesting protein. Whey on the other hand is a fast digesting protein.
After a workout its best if you use a faster digesting protein after a workout and use a slow one for peroids where you might go without food for a while..like when you go to sleep.

[Chrans]

Casein is best taken before bed because as IcedJunglist said it is slow acting . Whey protein is what best benefit you after your workout because it digests much quicker and your body is able to utilize the protein when it is most needed.

[BigBoLuke93]

Don't worry about the "fast digesting" and "slow digesting" proteins. You wouldn't see any noticeable difference from taking whey or casein post workout, as long as your total macro/protein intake at the end of the day is the same. Really you don't even need a protein powder or shake post workout if you can get all of your protein from whole foods.

Essentially, the most important thing is to just get adequate protein and reaching your macros at the end of the day. You can use Casein post-workout if you want.

[johncoffee123]

You can use it, I'm personally not a fan of casein protein, I prefer whey. Casein is too thick for me as well and no matter what I do it's still a little clumpy

[Elliptical Envy]

I wish I could neg the authors of post #2 and #3

[Diesel0022]

You could use casein, but its a slow digesting protein. Whey on the other hand is a fast digesting protein.
After a workout its best if you use a faster digesting protein after a workout and use a slow one for peroids where you might go without food for a while..like when you go to sleep.

Casein is best taken before bed because as IcedJunglist said it is slow acting . Whey protein is what best benefit you after your workout because it digests much quicker and your body is able to utilize the protein when it is most needed.

Actually Whey and Casein hit the blood stream at the same time.

[Airstrike4]

I wish I could neg the authors of post #2 and #3

rather than neg, why not embrace edification?

it seems that, as a rep, you would want to use your knowledge to help people in their understanding.

"wishing" to neg seems like quite a waste of time?

[therockap1]

i just bought a 4 pound tub of casein protein, it was recommended to me by a friend, i was wondering if i could take casein after my workouts. would it be a good idea or not i dont got cash to buy whey so what should i do.
im 17...be 18 soon, weight 75kg, 170cm tall endomorph/mesomorph. any suggestions on what to do.

Since you have it, use it. Just make sure you meet your macros and you will be fine.

[snorkelman]

After a workout its best if you use a faster digesting protein after a workout ...

[BigBoLuke93]

I wish I could neg the authors of post #2 and #3

Well then you could rep the author of post #4, for educating

[xpin2winx2]

casein is good stuff