Thread: whey question

your body can only use so much protien in such a compacted time. how many grams per scoop?

Originally Posted by bodom

your body can only use so much protien in such a compacted time. how many grams per scoop?

yes 25gm per 2 scoops.

kick the bananas and yogurt they arent necessary for protien for sure. and 75 grams in the span of about 1 and 1/2 hours is a bit much IMO but im no expert. you can only use so much of that protien at once(the extra calories you cannot use is then stored as extra calories of fat) ill look around the forum to find further information

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says about 40+ grams at once is inaffective but spread out over your workout it would be hard to say

What is your goal?

I dont really think you need the protein during your workout, first of all. Your body is going to use that energy digesting that protein, and not for lifting. If you want something like that for your workout, get some BCAAs to suck down, not protein. ALso, I believe the typical amount of protein the body will be able to digest is around 40-60grams at a time, so keep that in mind.

Originally Posted by egodog48

I dont really think you need the protein during your workout, first of all. Your body is going to use that energy digesting that protein, and not for lifting. If you want something like that for your workout, get some BCAAs to suck down, not protein. ALso, I believe the typical amount of protein the body will be able to digest is around 40-60grams at a time, so keep that in mind.

Originally Posted by bodom

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says about 40+ grams at once is inaffective but spread out over your workout it would be hard to say

So according to your posts... If I were to eat one pound of chicken breast for lunch (135g of protein)... I should only count maximum of 60 grams to my daily total. I dont think that is correct.

Originally Posted by nkira

What is your goal?

to build muscle,stay lean,i want something to take to help me through the workout to make me maybe lift more without feeling whacked.

Originally Posted by salmon

to build muscle,stay lean,i want something to take to help me through the workout to make me maybe lift more without feeling whacked.

I suggest waxy maize.

Originally Posted by sendit08

So according to your posts... If I were to eat one pound of chicken breast for lunch (135g of protein)... I should only count maximum of 60 grams to my daily total. I dont think that is correct.

like i said im no expert thats just what i have heard, read, and been told

Your body will absorb a tremendous amount of protein at one sitting. The problem is your body will only use what is required to repair the given trauma you impose. The rest will be stored or excreted.

I stick with a 40g shake 1 hour prior and 1 immediately PWO. I'm thinking about sipping BCAA's during workout thanks to the article Prince posted recently as well.

I'm fairly sure I'm consuming more than my body needs for repair but it also helps me meet my caloric goals.

but another thing is protein from food is used slower than supplement protein (like whey). But there is no way your body can use 135g just all at once.

Too much protein from whey. Not good, get some natural protein. 2 scoops before/after workout should be sufficient.

Dont forget that bodyweight also needs to be considered in this.

If you take a lifter who weights 150lbs, and a lifter who weighs 250lbs, i highly doubt their protein absorption rates will be the same, and certainly not a set-in-stone value like 40g for every person on the planet with no variation whatsoever.

I used to take waxi maize or amino acids during workout. Now I take combination of whole food protein and complex carbs and a cup of coffee about an hour to hour and half before workout and drink only water during workout. I think later one is better idea. Taking waxi maize and amino during workout is waste of money.
Just my opinion

thankyou all for your replies ,i am now a little wiser,every step is a building block.

Originally Posted by chobby192

I used to take waxi maize or amino acids during workout. Now I take combination of whole food protein and complex carbs and a cup of coffee about an hour to hour and half before workout and drink only water during workout. I think later one is better idea. Taking waxi maize and amino during workout is waste of money.
Just my opinion

taking waxi maize is a waste, aminos are not.

Originally Posted by chobby192

I used to take waxi maize or amino acids during workout. Now I take combination of whole food protein and complex carbs and a cup of coffee about an hour to hour and half before workout and drink only water during workout. I think later one is better idea. Taking waxi maize and amino during workout is waste of money.
Just my opinion

You need to read Prince's recent posted article on BCAA's before making that asinine statement!

Originally Posted by largepkg

You need to read Prince's recent posted article on BCAA's before making that asinine statement!

you already have preworkout meal working as a feul and to support your muscle during your workout. I think it is good idea to save your amino acids for the postworkout with creatine and dextrose. Don't you think so?