Thread: Shake before or after??

When I lift I generally begin sipping during warmup and then finish it throughout and at the end.

Either way is fine. If you feel like having the shake in your tummy before you run wouldn't sit well, do it after. Cowpimp's got the right idea - or even sip it while you train, so you don't feel so "empty" by the time you start your cardio.

I usually have it afterwards.

yeah i take it afterwards...my fat ass hates running. the last thing i want to do is urp up a shake. I typically eat or take a shake an hour or so before a workout and then after all the work is done. Usually follows the plan of steak and a naked baked potato before... and a NITREAN shake from ALN after.

It's never fun to down a shake and then hit the treadmill at an intense rate, unless you want to puke of course.

all right i think il take it after then. doing cardio right after lifting isn't bad though is it?? i dont want to lose mass

I dont think a sensible amount of cardio will hurt - 20-30 minutes - if you're planning on doing a lot though, possibly build cardio into your routine on maybe what would have been a rest day?

It's never fun to down a shake and then hit the treadmill at an intense rate, unless you want to puke of course.

I nearly threw up once...lesson learned.

I usually take mine after a workout. I have some veggies, some other healthy nutrients about 20+ mins before to give me that energy to lift and then shake time after workingout.

Your going to be best served by drinking a mix of BCAA & Glutamine immrdaiate post weight training. After your cardio, have your shake & carbs

Don't you just find the glutamine is a waste of cash though? And there are BCAAs in whey. Why not just use food?

Breakfast and protein shake 1-1.5 hours pre...intraworkout drink with necessary supps, then immediately after workout another protein shake and a natty PB sandwich on whole grain, some turkey or tuna, banana, and walnuts. Rinse, repeat, day after day!! Fuck I hate protein sometimes!!!!

I love protein. Mmmmmm meat!

Trust me... I am a freaking' carnivore!!! But somedays when I approach my 200-220th gram of protein, my gag reflex says "F you!!"

I eat this every day - all my whopping 114 lbs LBM and I LOL!

How is it so difficult for you?

Some days it just feels like my body says " one more bite of protein, I will make you wear it!!" Not many days, just a few here and there. Probably mental. Chicken seems to be the one that makes me feel that way. Last few bites of chicken at some dinners are a freaking chore to choke down.

Don't you know how to cook so it tastes delicious?

Nobody should have to suffer while choking his chicken - oh I crack myself up...

Actually I am a killer cook. I love to cook, so I get damn creative and do some good stuff. So I am creative when it comes to handling my meat!!! Touche'

Hahahaha that was good!

Okay, well, why is it hard to eat it then? I don't get it.

Originally Posted by Built

Don't you just find the glutamine is a waste of cash though? And there are BCAAs in whey. Why not just use food?

yeah if you take a protien supplement... bcaa's are already in it.

Put the shakes down post workout immediately after when your body puts it to use the best i'm told. I love taking NITREAN right after my workout..it's hte only shake I've taken that hasn't make me want to puke all over the interior of my truck. In all honesty..i don't think it matters when you take it just as long as you're getting a constant supply of fuel to your body.

You like the taste of Nitrean hey? I tried all the flavours and I just didn't much care for 'em. Hubby either.

The chocolate is tolerable. The strawberry tasted like ass IMO. Vanilla I could force down but didn't enjoy. Good quality protein though - to me it's just a taste thing. The only one I ever liked the taste of was ON rich chocolate, but then I hardly use any protein powder anyway. We just get it for my husband.

Originally Posted by Built

You like the taste of Nitrean hey? I tried all the flavours and I just didn't much care for 'em. Hubby either.

The chocolate is tolerable. The strawberry tasted like ass IMO. Vanilla I could force down but didn't enjoy. Good quality protein though - to me it's just a taste thing. The only one I ever liked the taste of was ON rich chocolate, but then I hardly use any protein powder anyway. We just get it for my husband.

i dunno ma'am I LOVE the chocolate..i can't get enough of it. Reminds me of chocolate malts! HAHA make anything chocolate and it's a sure way to get me to take it!

i personally lvoe the strawberry when it's mixed with the chocolate and put into milk. Tastes fantastic! never tried the vanilla though... I was an ON person before I started using NITREAN.. They taste similar to me but then again i'll eat anything you put infront of my face. The number one seller for me besides the taste was the fact that it blends SO smoothly with milk where ON clumped up all the time. ALN's nitrean busts up after a few stirs no problem. I like to drink my protien..if i'm going to chew it..it better have been moo'n ten minutes ago.