when to take protein shake

[shane130]

ok i do about 45- an hour of weight training, then 30 min of cardio....

i have been having the shake right after lifting, like mix and down it as im walking to the treadmill. i am currently cutting so should i continue doin that or, take it after the cardio (which usually last anywhere from 30-45 min of a slow walk steep incline)

[saint sinner x]

ok i do about 45- an hour of weight training, then 30 min of cardio....

i have been having the shake right after lifting, like mix and down it as im walking to the treadmill. i am currently cutting so should i continue doin that or, take it after the cardio (which usually last anywhere from 30-45 min of a slow walk steep incline)

I will be assuming you want to lose fat because your in the fat loss section. Get rid of the low intensity cardio and stick to HIIT, HIIT will allow you build muscle which will aid you in the fat loss war and burn calories at the sametime, it is crucial that you consume your protein straight after your weight lifting session, and if you haven't done so, you should weight lift 4 to 5 days week to speed up the metabolism.

[shane130]

I will be assuming you want to lose fat because your in the fat loss section. Get rid of the low intensity cardio and stick to HIIT, HIIT will allow you build muscle which will aid you in the fat loss war and burn calories at the sametime, it is crucial that you consume your protein straight after your weight lifting session, and if you haven't done so, you should weight lift 4 to 5 days week to speed up the metabolism.

my other thread i posted my diet, stats and supps. i am planning on taking an EC stack, and low intensity is better on ec from what i have heard. weight train 6-7 depending on the split...

[henh2o]

i drink my protein after i lift+Cardio cause i am afraid that ill throw up from taking my protein shake after lifting then cardio. Curious now which works better

[DualRectifier]

You're doing it right....I lift, then drink a protein shake before doing an hour or more of cardio. Lost 58 lbs so far doing this exact routine, and have gained a lot of muscle. Feels good man. No need to fall for the HIIT hype, if you're on EC stack and want to lose significant fat stick to regular steady state or interval cardio for longer periods. I do interval cariod that keeps my heart rate around 147-163. Not technically High Intensity Interval, but I can do it for an hour or two at a time, and burn a ton more calories.

I've never thrown up or felt queasy from having the protein shake after lifting and before cardio. Plus I take a large serving of VPX Shotgun or Jack3d pre-workout.

[kpettitt]

i drink my protein after i lift+Cardio cause i am afraid that ill throw up from taking my protein shake after lifting then cardio. Curious now which works better

^^TRUE THAT!
is there anyway you could do cardio at a different time? I've always just lifted super heavy and then done cardio like 2x a week to lean out and that seemed to work well for me. I cut 5% BF in like 4 months comboed with a solid diet...
If you can't do cardio at a different time, I'd say between or like you're doing it. Your muscles need that protein after a heavy workout to grow and be renurished! So if it works for you- go for it. Thats what its really all about!

[shaun1234]

how do you work out your body fat percentage and should i loose more fat before i gain muscle or will muscle gradualy increase whilst i loose the weight. ive currently lost 16 pound in one month and im considering protein shake but i dont know wheather it will just put the fat ive lost just back on me.

[achapman]

I get sick to my stomach if I take it before or during. I always take it directly after. I leave it in my locker and drink it as soon as I return to the locker room.

[Fabs23]

I'd hold off on taking the protein until after the cardio is over in fear of puking.