post cardio workout

[jhawkin1]

I had a thread in training, but now i have a question in nutrition. It's the middle of the day, more towards the evening side, I did my resistance training and had my post workout shake about an hour ago. I'm going to give myself another hour before I start my 45 minute cardio workout. Once I'm done with my cardio it will be about 3 hours. I was wondering if eating directly after a cardio workout would be typical? Also, does there need to be a reasonable amount of carbs in this meal following cardio?

 

[tucker01]

Why not just do the cardio right after the weights?

 

[jhawkin1]

So weights, shake, then cardio?

 

[tucker01]

Weights, cardio Shake.

 

[sakbar]

Weights, cardio Shake.

IanDaniel, isn't there supposed to be a "window period" post-workout within which the shake needs to be consumed?

 

[tucker01]

It all depends on your goals.

I would rather get the cardio done right after my workout then come back again. I have a life to live.

An extra 20 mins of Cardio isn't going to make any significant difference for downing your shake.

 

[danzik17]

If you want to argue for the window, then one of the purposes of the shake is to replenish muscle glycogen after draining it during a strenuous workout. By doing lifting then shake then cardio, you're essentially draining the muscle glycogen again, so you probably are losing those benefits anyway.