I workout for 1 hour, then down a protein shake and proceed to do about 45 minutes of cardio afterwards.
My question is this: Would it be better to wait after the cardio, or down the protein shake after the workout and before the cardio for least muscle loss.
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07-21-2007, 03:07 PM #1Registered User
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Question about when protein shake, after workout and before cardio, or after both?
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07-21-2007, 03:08 PM #2Registered User
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I generally drink mine before or during cardio.
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07-21-2007, 03:28 PM #3Choose The Right
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I have my PWO carb drink right after lifting & cardio, and have my whey shake 30 minutes after that.
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07-21-2007, 03:34 PM #4Registered User
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Yeah thanks, so its basically preference I guess... Its not really a post workout carb drink, just a protein drink with glutamine, and after cardio I usually get some post workout food.
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07-21-2007, 03:37 PM #5Choose The Right
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Yes, kind of a preference thing. This phase my trainer has me do my PWO carb drink and then actual PWO meal with food 30 minutes later. No shake this time around.Originally Posted by Freeze2000
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07-21-2007, 07:01 PM #6AdDiCtEd2IrOn
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I would drink it after your cardio...I cant do cardio with 2 scoops protein and water sloshin around in my stomach! I would definately recommend some BCAA's though...you can take those during and after your workout to help with muscle catabolism!
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07-21-2007, 10:10 PM #7Registered User
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I would do it before or during cardio if your stomach can handle it. At the very least get in some BCAAs during cardio. I would also suggest cutting the cardio from 45 minutes to 30 or less unless it is real low intensity. Right now I lift for 45 minutes to an hour then 20-25 minutes of cardio drinking my shake. Then about 40 minutes later I get a meal.
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