Some people tell me to drink it up right after I'm finished lifting. The directions on the whey protein I'm using now says to wait 1 hour after your workout before taking it, and then have some more 3 hours after that for best results. The soy protein I was taking before that didn't mention anything about when to take it, so I just drank it right afterwards.
So which is better and why? BTW, I did a search in the supplement forum but didn't get any matches.
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01-05-2004, 02:32 PM #1New Member
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How long after your workout should you take your protein supplement?
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01-05-2004, 02:35 PM #2Mikey C
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I take mine as soon as i am done lifting. Why? uhh kuz i want it in my body asap.
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01-05-2004, 02:36 PM #3
whey protein is digested very fast so u should take it right after, though following the directions would probably be your best bet
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01-05-2004, 02:38 PM #4Registered User
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I like to drink mine right after I'm done so after the shake is done I can grab food or take a shower
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01-05-2004, 02:46 PM #5Drive+Knowledge=Success
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Those are stupid directions if they say wait an hour. DIRECTLY AFTER!!! Some people go as far as to mix a shake and take it to the gym with them so they can down it right after their last set. You do need it ASAP.
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01-05-2004, 03:27 PM #6Registered User
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this is what i do... i have a shaked mixed in my bag... as soon as im done lifting i head to the locker and down itOriginally posted by CF10
Those are stupid directions if they say wait an hour. DIRECTLY AFTER!!! Some people go as far as to mix a shake and take it to the gym with them so they can down it right after their last set. You do need it ASAP.Maple Leafs - Chelsea FC - Toronto FC
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01-05-2004, 03:50 PM #7Registered User
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Originally posted by desiredeffect22
I like to drink mine right after I'm done so after the shake is done I can grab food or take a shower
bump I do the same.
Drink it as soon as I get home.
then I shower and relax for an hour or so.
then tuna or something else high in protein.
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01-05-2004, 03:57 PM #8
Why soy protien? lol, definatly take whey protein right when your done. I would also recomend a shake before hand too. Then after your shake wait 1 hour then eat something again this time slow digesting protien.
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05-02-2011, 09:58 AM #9Registered User
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In addition I take some slow digesting right before bed with some bcaa'sOriginally Posted by D-Money
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05-02-2011, 10:01 AM #10Strong bump. This thread makes me lol though, people sure believe some broscience back in the day.Originally Posted by BarryGibbsShow
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05-02-2011, 10:06 AM #11Hip Hop Strongman
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"Back in the day?" It's 2011, and people still parrot the same info. Whatever, though.
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05-02-2011, 10:08 AM #12People who say **** like this:Originally Posted by FLChamp
Generally get smashed pretty quick.Originally Posted by CF10
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05-02-2011, 04:10 PM #13Goal: human flag pushups
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I just went to PubMed looking for a study that I had seen that supports the idea that meal frequency is unimportant. I couldn't find it.
However, when I was looking for the study, I found something that contradicts it. This surprised me.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21092368
Here's the abstract of the abstract (tee hee): "Growing evidence supports the conclusion that consumption of protein in close temporal proximity to the performance of resistance exercise promotes greater muscular hypertrophy...Whey protein...appear[s] to be more efficient at stimulating muscle protein synthesis."
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05-02-2011, 04:16 PM #14Registered User
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i drive home before I take my protein shake so I can mix it with cold milk.
even if you wait 15 minutes it'll be just fine.
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whether you take it right after you lift or 30 minutes after you lift, its not gonna make a difference....
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05-02-2011, 04:35 PM #16Registered User
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i always prefer to take a meal 15 to 30min after training.. if i cant do so, i'll go for the shake with some hc's
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08-21-2013, 01:36 PM #17Registered User
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SO this thread is pretty old.. is the consensus the same now or is it now thought to wait an hour or so to let the fat burning kick in before eating?
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08-21-2013, 01:46 PM #18Registered User
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Take it whenever you want to hit your protein intake for the day.Originally Posted by AmEyeClayton
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08-21-2013, 02:28 PM #19Registered User
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this^^Originally Posted by mike222222
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08-21-2013, 07:41 PM #20Registered User
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I drink it 30 mins after. That's what the twins said to do
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10-03-2016, 02:45 PM #21Registered User
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I try to take mine within 20 minutes of after my workout, the sooner the faster your muscles recover.
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10-04-2016, 02:09 PM #22Registered User
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There is a window of about 30 min post workout where getting a protein shake in, as well as replenishing your glycogen storages is optimal. Some think protein timing is a myth, but there is science now that shows up to 30 min post workout is most optimal for protein/carb consumption.
take it or leave it :P
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12-12-2018, 09:06 PM #23Registered User
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Here are your answers
In short, it doesn't mater.
US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
STUDY 1: www .ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19478342/
Results indicate that the time of protein-supplement ingestion in resistance-trained athletes during a 10-wk training program does not provide any added benefit to strength, power, or body-composition changes.
STUDY 2: www .ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19106243/
Timed protein supplementation immediately before and after exercise does not further augment the increase in skeletal muscle mass and strength after prolonged resistance-type exercise training in healthy elderly men who habitually consume adequate amounts of dietary protein. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT00744094.
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12-12-2018, 09:52 PM #24Registered User
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I heard protein synthesis increases 1-2 hours after workouts so i would take it before or in that window.
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Why is this thread still going
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