Should I use Milk or Water for my Optimum Whey protein shake POST workout?

[Roughneck75]

responses would be appreciated


Thanx

[Amino89]

Water, definitely for quick absorption. Any other time its up to you water or milk.

[Big_Jim]

i mix it with water. even though it is not the best thing ive ever tasted its easy to chug it. i used to use milk all the time but i was going through a gallon every 3 days

[hmrthr1]

Water is Key

[BigRagu]

water after a workout for quick digestion.. anyother time during the day milk for a slower digestion

[Nathan1]

it doesn't matter and you won't notice a difference in gains.

[RavensFan2k3]

it doesn't matter and you won't notice a difference in gains.

even post workout?

[rkh_nz]

Water, as many times as possible. You need a sufficient amount of water for your kidneys to wash away the wastes an such from a high protien diet and supplementation. Not to mention carry nutrients around your body, which can only be good for recovery.

[Nathan1]

even post workout?

even post w/o. this is my belief from seeing some test done a long time ago and from my own personal experiences.

if you disagree, try it out for yourself. do 1 month of each, see if you notice a difference...and if you are REALLY skeptical, do a year of each and get back to us.

Water, as many times as possible. You need a sufficient amount of water for your kidneys to wash away the wastes an such from a high protien diet and supplementation. Not to mention carry nutrients around your body, which can only be good for recovery.

gee, you mean the 2 gallons i get the rest of the day is worthless compared to the 12 oz. post w/o?

[NoNameNecessary]

even post w/o. this is my belief from seeing some test done a long time ago and from my own personal experiences.

if you disagree, try it out for yourself. do 1 month of each, see if you notice a difference...and if you are REALLY skeptical, do a year of each and get back to us.

Agreed. It won't make a difference. It comes down to whichever you prefer.

I like to use skim milk, simply because it tastes better. I've tried blending whey, oats, honey, and water together, but it didn't taste all too good.

[Elliptical Envy]

Agreed. It won't make a difference. It comes down to whichever you prefer.

I like to use skim milk, simply because it tastes better. I've tried blending whey, oats, honey, and water together, but it didn't taste all too good.

I agree I believe the whole water on post-workout isn't true. I like to add oats to my post-workout shake and water+whey+oats doesn't sound too appealing to me. It is a great way to sneak in more calories as well by using milk and not water.

[rkh_nz]

gee, you mean the 2 gallons i get the rest of the day is worthless compared to the 12 oz. post w/o?

lol no of coarse not..I guess I sounded a bit too much like a book there..
But I was just trying to emphasize the fact that it is more crucial to have water around your workouts than in other times of the day, when you might not need it as much.

[young_squatter]

I use water, but either is fine.

[Adamb83]

it doesn't matter and you won't notice a difference in gains.

Good post. It will make absolutely no difference, since I have tried both ways for many months.

Honestly, you can show me all the science in the world about quick digestion, use water... blah blah blah, but from personal experience, I can tell you I'd rather use milk given the choice.

Milk makes the shake taste better, adds more calories if you are bulking, and gives you an extra 8 grams of protein per cup.

[BiggJohn]

Here is what Aragon says about it:

milk considerations: whether or not you add milk to your postworkout shake depends upon personal preference and tolerance. the cons of milk are that many folks have some degree of lactose intolerance or milk allergy, and therefore are excluded from the possibility. the pros of milk postworkout are that it's highly insulinogenic, contains 6g dex per cup, and is a potent anabolic/anticatabolic substance that has outperformed whey in human research thus far.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=272067

I use skim milk, milk is good.

[whitedevil74]

Again. no difference. My postworkout shake. Whey isolate, skim milk, oats, dextrose,15 grams Leucine, 3 grams creatine, 2 grams beta alanine. I have definelty seen a difference in body composition and reduced DOMS since I have started this shake. By far my most effective supplement.

[buff155pounder]

gatorade it tastes terrible but it gets the nesscary sugar without drinking 2 things that taste terrible.....

[RavensFan2k3]

So is that the milk(caesin protein) doesnt digest slowly, or that it doesnt cause the whey and other stuff in the shake to digestly slowly, or that even if it does your body doesnt need it right away?

[PeteyPete]

It really doesn't matter...I always use milk: http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=659666