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Protein shake: everday??

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Posted by: guesswhosback

I usually work out (with some weights) about 6 times a week, and do half an hour of cardio in the morning 4 days. I’ve been drinking a protein shake (2 scoops) after doing cardio. Should I be having a shake every day I do excersize? Or only the 4 days I do cardio? Should I have one on my day off?

Posted by: ANCAM

Everyday, protein gets no time off

Posted by: musclepump

I have a few shakes a day. Then again, I eat 9-10 times a day.

Posted by: CowPimp

My post workout shake and pre workout meals both consist of some whey protein. I exercise 6-7 days per week, so I get a few scoops of whey in me each day.

Are you lifting weights 6 days per week? I advise against that. It is totally unecessary, and most likely counter-productive. You should post your routine in the training section.

Posted by: guesswhosback

no i do excersize like 6 times a week but only do weights about 3 or 4... i do pretty basic stuff i hope thats enough to build some muscle...

Posted by: CowPimp

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Originally Posted by guesswhosback

no i do excersize like 6 times a week but only do weights about 3 or 4... i do pretty basic stuff i hope thats enough to build some muscle...

3 or 4 is perfect. I don't recommend more than that for anyone really. That's why I asked. Some people lift 6-7 days per week, but that's not really the best idea. You have to heal at some point too...

Posted by: DiGiTaL

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if only i knew that a few months ago.

Posted by: juggernaut

protein shakes are good, but there's no substitute for whole food. What are your goals?

Posted by: I Are Baboon

I have a shake for breakfast every day. Nothing like a shot of protein, vitamins and minerals first thing in the morning.

Posted by: juggernaut

dont forget the coffee laxative. Shoots right through!!!

Posted by: Myztek

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Originally Posted by guesswhosback

my goals are to gain muscle and hopefully lower my overall bodyfat. like i said ive been having a shake every day and a fruit smoothie with a protein boost in the afternoon. i usually try to have protein at every meal (chicken,tuna,beans..etc) even though i dont do very intense weight training. am i "overdoing it" with the protein? i heard too much protein turns into fat..

Too much of anything turns into fat.

Posted by: fufu

I have whey after working out and caseine before I sleep. I try to eat as much "real" food as I can otherwise though. I would suggest supplementing with it every day.

Posted by: juggernaut

I assume you have carbs with that meal after your workout?

Posted by: guesswhosback

yes about half an hour or so after having the shake

Posted by: juggernaut

well, you really should be having carbs with the pwo shake.

Posted by: guesswhosback

thanks juggernaut

...except i thought it was better to wait about an hour after having a pwo shake to have a full meal w carbs..?

Posted by: juggernaut

go to www.nutrabio.com and pick up carbomax. Its a sugar made for post workout called maltodextrin. Use it RIGHT after your workout- a correct dosage is to multiply (your bodyweight) x (0.5) for maintaining your current bodyweight and to lean out, divide that in half. Take 1 to 2 scoops of whey with it.
An hour to an hour and a half, aeat a good carb meal. Like egg whites and oatmeal, or a whole grain sandwich with turkey and alittle cheese.
Dont worry about the carbs transferring to bodyfat, because it is this time period where the muscles suck up the sugar like crazy and use it to refill the glycogen stores and stop cortisol in its tracks.

Posted by: juggernaut

http://www.nutrabio.com/Products/car...ltodextrin.htm
I suggest getting arather large size only because this stuff lasts.

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