Thread: Protein before work out?

Never heard that before. Doesn't bloat me.

hmm... what's so bad about a little bloat before a workout?

I would say a protein drink 45-60 minutes before your work-out is fine, you do not want your gut to be digesting anything while you're working out.

Don't forget, immediately after your work-out is the most important time to have a protein shake.

same here never got bloated, plus i have more energy

if you're looking for energy in your work-out have a carb drink, not a protein drink.

I recommend this one: http://www.bulknutrition.com/?products_id=136

Originally posted by Prince

Don't forget, immediately after your work-out is the most important time to have a protein shake.

This is arguable...

hmmm what kind of whey protein do you have??
some with tons of fillers and lactose bloat me bad.

alsoo if your having a shake before bed make SURE to add some healthy fats to it to slow digestion.

well prince i wasn't really looking for energy , just stating that i do usually get some from my protein. but thanks for the info i actually may pick it up and try it.

Originally posted by Dale Mabry
This is arguable...

really? let's hear your argument.

Let me re-phrase my statement. I agree with you 100% if you are referring to a shake containing just protein. Pre workout could be equally or more important to get in protein, but you would also want to include carbohydrate and possibly EFAs.

Originally posted by Dale Mabry
Let me re-phrase my statement. I agree with you 100% if you are referring to a shake containing just protein. Pre workout could be equally or more important to get in protein, but you would also want to include carbohydrate and possibly EFAs.

Right, you mean a protein drink with carbs for a PW insulin spike? If so, yes that one debatable, currently I am not using any carbs PW, but I do drink a carb drink during my WO. My PW shake is pure whey with water, glutamine and creatine.

Hey Cinnabon. I think like Prince said, take it 45 min before training. I used to down it right before and I would feel bloated and hard to train. Also, different brands do different things with my body, find one that works well for you! I use Optimum Nutritions Whey. Good luck!

I still hate drinking a shake or eating anything for that matter within an hour or two of starting my workout i like working out on an empty stomach better. Plus with all the water i drink during the day i gotta pee a million times at the gym, so a shake on top of that pre workout just makes it worse.

p.s. cinnabon-is that your pic? WOW if it is

Originally posted by Flex
I still hate drinking a shake or eating anything for that matter within an hour or two of starting my workout i like working out on an empty stomach better. Plus with all the water i drink during the day i gotta pee a million times at the gym, so a shake on top of that pre workout just makes it worse.

p.s. cinnabon-is that your pic? WOW if it is

same here, I usually have a protein bar around 1.5 hours before my work-out.

same here... but you should try that black star labs GO product prince, it's really awesome for preworkout...

You pretty much summed it up Prince. Postworkout, I see no reason that carbs are necessary since you will get an insulin spike anywho. I hate drinking during my workout so I intake a pre-workout shake with carbs and protein so aminos are available during my workout and immediately after.

I have a shake before almost every workout. Doesnt bloat me at all!

I ussually just have a meal 1-1.5 hours before I go to the gym. Thats just the way my schedual works for me though.

Originally posted by Dale Mabry
Let me re-phrase my statement. I agree with you 100% if you are referring to a shake containing just protein. Pre workout could be equally or more important to get in protein, but you would also want to include carbohydrate and possibly EFAs.

Carbs are for the spike but would any source of fat be a no no after a workout? I thought you wanted fast acting protein rather then slow absorbing?

EFAs PRE-workout, not post.