Can I prepare my Protein Shakes before hand?

[Skyliner]

Let's say I'm meeting my friend in a gym far away and after the workout, we'll be going somewhere else. Thus is it OK if I prepare my Protein Shake before hand, store them in a water bottle or something, and drink it after the workout? Is that OK? Or will it somewhat affect the effectiveness of the drink?

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[Arnold]

That's fine.

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[MightyKing]

It's fine, but if you had powder, if it's mixed early, after a while it starts to form chunks and won't go back to being as non-chunky as it was before. You can make them early, but making them on the spot is better. For taste at least.

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[I Are Baboon]

WHAT'S UP, SKYLINER!? I always make my shakes before my workout and drink them after. I blend the shake and keep it in a large insulated coffee mug. Then I put the mug in a small cooler filled with ice packs and ice and bring it with me (I workout before work). The shake stays nice and cold for the 3 or so hours it takes from the time I make it until I drink it.

 

[Scotty the Body]

Its fine, mine mixes well just in a shake so I don't add the water till I'm ready to drink it so its always cold.

Now Creatine on the other hand must be consumed as soon as you add water to it.

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[Mace]

It also depends on the powder you are using. some powders, like muscle-tech get thicker when they sit in the 'fridge. This is nice if you are using water instead of milk.

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[The Rose]

My protein powder (Prolab) will tend to sink to the bottom of the jug. So I just shake the jug and presto, the shake is drinkable again.

 

[Mr.Xtreme]

Its fine as long as you dont' put any creatine in there.

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[Twinklebell]

I always prepare it before workout...works fine....just have to shake it properly before u drink it...
I mix few ice cubes, some honey or banana, some milk, some sparkling mineral water, water and it is good after few hours and tastes yummy...yummy

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[nikki]

I may be wrong but I always heard that the shakes that contain milk isolates or products should be kept refrigerated or they can spoil. For example, one time I mixed up a Met-rx shake and left it unrefrigerated for 2 hours. After my workout I went to drink it and it smelled rotten and tasted funky.