I read something that said it's good to take protein after the workout to help boost the rebuilding process. However I read something else that said protein is best taken before for best results. I don't want to overdo it with both. If someone could show me some links with reliable information or something I would appreciate it.
Whey before or after workout?
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Overdoing whey depends on your diet and how much you get form whole food. I drink a whey/carb shake during my workout and one after as a drink with a meal.
Just search the forums this has been covered before. I think the user buzz has contributed a few articles of interest to this topic, shouldn't be hard to find. One should be pretty close to the top in the articles section.
I would suggest both - drink a shake 30 minutes to an hour before your workout and another one within 30 minutes to an hour after. If you're just using protein powder, you don't need to be concerned with "overdoing" it. The only thing you should be careful about it to make sure you give yourself enough time for the protein shake to digest before your workout (especially if you're using milk).
This suggestion is based on what I've heard on The FitCast about twenty times. Hope it helps.
This suggestion is based on what I've heard on The FitCast about twenty times. Hope it helps.
There's many different 'camps' on this one.
John Berardi recommends starting to sip on a diluted whey + simple carb shake 30 minutes into your workout, and then a normal post workout shake (protein and carbs) within 60 mins of completing your workout.
he has exact ratios on his site for protein:carbs, and how much to dilute the 'during workout' shake if you chose to use it.
One thing to keep in mind is what level of trainee you are.
Much of Berardi's info is tailored towards what I'd deem 'High performance' athletes...not a novice trainee. But it is good info and education for all levels of trainee.
John Berardi recommends starting to sip on a diluted whey + simple carb shake 30 minutes into your workout, and then a normal post workout shake (protein and carbs) within 60 mins of completing your workout.
he has exact ratios on his site for protein:carbs, and how much to dilute the 'during workout' shake if you chose to use it.
One thing to keep in mind is what level of trainee you are.
Much of Berardi's info is tailored towards what I'd deem 'High performance' athletes...not a novice trainee. But it is good info and education for all levels of trainee.
It doesn't matter - whichever works for you. Before and after have comparable results, and in some cases preworkout yields even better results. If you want to ensure the best possible situation, you might consider splitting it to before and after, but the change will be negligible, if anything.