When, if at all, do you drink your protein: before or after working out?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 19:31:24 -0500

So after deciding to join "everyone else" and buying protein to have with my workout (whey not the creatine) I heard from different people when I am supposed to drink it. So do you drink yours before or after working out?

Response by SPC Lukas Jones made Mar 4 at 2015 7:32 PM

SPC Lukas Jones — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 19:32:31 -0500

Within an hour following a workout. Preferably as soon after as possible.

Response by GySgt Joe Strong made Mar 4 at 2015 7:48 PM

GySgt Joe Strong — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 19:48:26 -0500

My workout fiends (proper spelling) tell me within 20 minutes of the end of your lifts is the period of maximum nutrition uptake. Since those are the folks making gains, they're the ones I listen to. So even if you are following up with some cardio, slam the protein drink as soon as you do your last lift.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2015 8:27 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 20:27:22 -0500

I drink it after mixed with Glutamine for muscle recovery

Response by SPC(P) Samantha Moore made Mar 4 at 2015 10:13 PM

SPC(P) Samantha Moore — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 22:13:05 -0500

I habitually have my protein shake right after a work out because I am always starving! Or I have a meal that is packed with protein, if shakes aren't an option.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2015 10:30 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 22:30:06 -0500

Broken muscle tissue starts recruiting protein for rebuilding fairly soon. So provide an external source within 15 to 20 minutes post work out for best results.

Me, I hit McDonald's right after the gym for a big Mac, then I eat 4 or 5 beef sticks.

Can't figure out why I'm not losing weight though. :)

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Mar 5 at 2015 1:02 AM

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 01:02:53 -0500

When do I take my protein? Well, right before I work out. I crush it up and snort it in order to get the instant effect. No, just playing, I am to old and to broken to use that stuff.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 2:06 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 02:06:48 -0500

If you're drinking it before, you're doing it wrong.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 2:21 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 02:21:58 -0500

After is the best time to take a protein drink. I leave a drink in my truck and right after I leave the gym I drink it. During the workout you should be drinking something with BCAAs. For a BCAA supplement I use SciVation Xtend. I get the watermelon or strawberry/kiwi. It taste great and mixes well. What’s your goal? Weight loss? Gain muscle? Here’s an interesting article on the three fuel sources your body uses and the order in which your body will try to use them. http://www.virtualmedstudent.com/links/healthy_living/understanding_how_the_body_burns_carbs_proteins_fats_simple.html

VirtualMedStudent.com || Understanding How the Body Burns Carbs, Fats, and Proteins

This page contains an overview of the three main fuel sources for the human body and how the body burns them.

Response by SSG Leonard Johnson made Mar 5 at 2015 2:33 AM

SSG Leonard Johnson — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 02:33:58 -0500

Before and after sex....hey....at my age u can say that and not feel embarrassed

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 3:13 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:13:34 -0500

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 10:11 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 10:11:11 -0500

Both. I take a 'normal' protein approx 30-60 mins before workout. I then take a mass gainer protein w/in 30 mins of finishing my workout. I have put on approx 30lbs of muscle

*Hulks out...yet somehow still manages to keep the same size purple pants on around the no-no zone...hmmm*