Protein shake during workout - worth it?

[mesomorphv]

I thinking about having a protein shake with me and drink it along with my workout......what do you guys think?Is it a good idea?

And after my workout have my pw shake (amino,dextrose,protein and vit c)

Thanks

[sportyhp]

id say if u want have the protein shake before the workout w/ some good carbs, drink water DURING, then have your pwo shake w/ the dextrose, etc. afterwards (of course haha)

[corple]

when i had whey, id fill up a water bottle with water/whey

id drink half by the time i hit the middle of my workout

and kill the rest afterwards

couldnt hurt.

[djansen]

have it before and after, no need to carry it around the gym with you. give your body a little time to digest what you put in it.

[CHM]

I sip on bcca's during my workout, then after have a protien shake.

[jstone28]

unless your workouts are 4+ hours i wouldnt worry about taking protein during the workout as much as i would stress it PRE/POST

think about practical things such as:

*how your stomach will feel
*rate of digestion
*hydration w/ water v. hydration w/ whey