Muscle Milk

Matta114 · 07-31-2006, 01:26 AM

Well I decided I may give this supplement a shot, although I am curious, it says it is recommended to take it like within an hour after you workout. So do they mean to use this as a Post workout shake? Because other PWO shakes recommend using it DIRECTLY after your workout. Or do you take this on top of your PWO shake? I was thinking it may be a good pwo shake but it is lacking the carbs, going at only 12 grams of carbs. May be to little for PWO?

Also has anyone tried Muscle milk oatmeal? Seems like it could be a good replacement for making eggs every morning!

Thanks in advance

D-Shot · 07-31-2006, 01:37 AM

I would stick with regular WHEY for PWO shake right when you’re done workin out. I don’t know why you would wait an hour. I use muscle milk when I cant get a meal in. Muscle oats are pretty good. I don’t love it but I can get it down. I eat it all the time at work. I don’t even bother heating it up either; I don’t want my nutrients going away

or the GI in the oats to rise. (I’m a freak)

rabidgymrat · 07-31-2006, 06:22 AM

stick to whey protein immediately after your workout. the high fat content of muscle milk will significantly slow down digestion which is what you dont want to do right after a workout. your body, after a workout, is depleted of its nutrients and needs to replenish them immediately. eating a protein powder that digests slowly, for this reason, isn't the best choice. i would stick to some whey and simple carbs right after a workout. an hour after the whey and simple carbs, the muscle milk wouldn't be a bad idea....just not immediately after you're done working out.

Phosphate bond · 07-31-2006, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rabidgymrat

stick to whey protein immediately after your workout. the high fat content of muscle milk will significantly slow down digestion which is what you dont want to do right after a workout. your body, after a workout, is depleted of its nutrients and needs to replenish them immediately. eating a protein powder that digests slowly, for this reason, isn't the best choice. i would stick to some whey and simple carbs right after a workout. an hour after the whey and simple carbs, the muscle milk wouldn't be a bad idea....just not immediately after you're done working out.

I know why you are saying this, but having some essential fatty acids postworkout really isn't a bad idea (not that I'm recommending Muscle milk here because there are some things I don't like about it) Everyone is thinking the skeletal muscle that needs to be replenished is just protein, but its not because there are structural requirements for EFAS too.

Besides I think this whole rapid digestion/insulin spike post-workout is somewhat over-rated. Actually a smoother delivery can theorectically be more anabolic longterm because hormonal systems don't have to later compensate for a possible insulin over secretion.

rabidgymrat · 07-31-2006, 06:59 AM

efa's are important but i think muscle milk contains additional sources of fat. i have to agree though. muscle milk isnt the best choice. definitely an interesting post.

Phosphate bond · 07-31-2006, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rabidgymrat

efa's are important but i think muscle milk contains additional sources of fat. i have to agree though. muscle milk isnt the best choice. definitely an interesting post.

Yeah I don't like all the MCTs they put in Muscle Milk. To me that is just "filler" they added.

rabidgymrat · 07-31-2006, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Phosphate bond

Yeah I don't like all the MCTs they put in Muscle Milk. To me that is just "filler" they added.

Yeah, filler used to try to enhance the taste

nukLhed · 07-31-2006, 07:45 AM

I love my mocha joe. I drink it a couple times a day, but never pre or post workout. I drink whey isolates pre and post workout.