Protein Shakes-Before or After

[madisongrace]

Is it best to have your protein shake before or after your workout?

[twinnett]

I do both

[MsFit]

I take an MRP after training only.

[moisy]

I tend to have my protein shakes after my workout and I try to make sure that I have it within half an hour of finishing. Sometimes too I will have another protein shake before I go to bed if I am hungry - better than reaching for some other things.

[rayteresa4]

My thoughts and information on this from my nutritionist and trainer are:

eat a real food meal 1 hour prior to your workout
Drink post wrokout drink wihtin five (5) minutes of your workout.

[buffxsportbabe]

My thoughts and information on this from my nutritionist and trainer are:

eat a real food meal 1 hour prior to your workout
Drink post wrokout drink wihtin five (5) minutes of your workout.

As a competitive BB, I have heard just about everything as far as pre and post workout nutrition.
I have read and heard repeatedly that a shake with some slow burning carbs and quality protein 1 hour or so before training with weights is ideal for workout energy. Nutrition within 1 hour following weight training is ideal to remain in Positive Nitrogen.

From my personal experience, Shakes before and After workouts were quick, easy and cheap. Only problem I found was my hunger burned pretty hard late into the night. I do better with "real meals." I try not depend on shakes unless I'm crunched for time. Eating more "Real Meals" and including less protein shakes does also come at a price. It takes more time to cook and prepare for 6 "real meals" each day.

It's all about trial and error. I found I don't feel "deprived" when I actually eat 6-7 small meals a day- No protein shakes.
Good Luck

[Mango]

I found I don't feel "deprived" when I actually eat 6-7 small meals a day- No protein shakes.

The point of the shake isn't deprivation, convinience, or price; it is about fueling your muscles with proper nutrition.

Preworkout, I would suggest the op stick with real food as often as she can. Postworkout, you should immediately have whey and a carb. Again, it is not a matter of deprivation, convinience, or price; it is a matter of facilitating recovery as quickly as possible and shuttling protein and glucose to your muscles.

At any other time in the day, yeah, real food is always better, for many reasons.

[rayteresa4]

As a competitive BB, I have heard just about everything as far as pre and post workout nutrition.
I have read and heard repeatedly that a shake with some slow burning carbs and quality protein 1 hour or so before training with weights is ideal for workout energy. Nutrition within 1 hour following weight training is ideal to remain in Positive Nitrogen.

From my personal experience, Shakes before and After workouts were quick, easy and cheap. Only problem I found was my hunger burned pretty hard late into the night. I do better with "real meals." I try not depend on shakes unless I'm crunched for time. Eating more "Real Meals" and including less protein shakes does also come at a price. It takes more time to cook and prepare for 6 "real meals" each day.

It's all about trial and error. I found I don't feel "deprived" when I actually eat 6-7 small meals a day- No protein shakes.
Good Luck

I often have my post workout drink within half hour of my dinner, and so I am adding that protien, glucose etc to the protien and carbs etc in my dinner as well...I then am full until morning when I wake and my tummy is rumbling like crazy...I donw a good glass of water and hit the cardio...then start my six meals a day...I haven't really varied from what my trainer has asked me to do - so far it works for me - if it isn't broke, don't fix it!

[Mango]

if it isn't broke, don't fix it!

Awesome.

[WillDeadliftForFood]

Male perspective:

Shake after, always.

If you can't get real food before, have a shake then as well.

[SexyChic]

I always eat a meal an hour before then have a PWO shake after

[rayteresa4]

I always eat a meal an hour before then have a PWO shake after

Yup!

[BabyMoto]

When you all say PWO shake.........what do you mean, just 1 scoop of whey and water or do you literally go home and make a shake in a blender. Also what are the type of carbs you are eating with your shake?

[rayteresa4]

When you all say PWO shake.........what do you mean, just 1 scoop of whey and water or do you literally go home and make a shake in a blender. Also what are the type of carbs you are eating with your shake?

My post workout drink contains the following - I add water, and do not mix "shake". No carbs.

20 grams Isopure No Carb Protien
5-8 grams glutamine
2 grams creatine
less than 5 grams gatorade (for flavor - not much)

20 gram protien, zero to 1 carb, and zero fats

[amazonchick]

As a hard gainer, I have even gone so far as to drink a shake while I am working out. I figure any advantage I can give myself, I will. This has been suggested by John Berardi, in his plans for "skinny bastards" and as I call myself, a "skinny bitch."

[rayteresa4]

As a hard gainer, I have even gone so far as to drink a shake while I am working out. I figure any advantage I can give myself, I will. This has been suggested by John Berardi, in his plans for "skinny bastards" and as I call myself, a "skinny bitch."

Very Good - ! I am certainly becoming a skinny bitch!