what to eat right after cardio??

[mit37]

Whats the best thing to eat right after cardio..just cardio...? thank you

 

[atherjen]

when are you doing cardio?
first thing in the morning?
what kind of cardio? intervals? sprints? steady state?
what are your goals?

 

[DERELICTE]

unless youre on a keto diet, you will want to recover with a meal somewhere around 40/40/20 IMO

 

[LAM]

depends on what your primary goal is at the time. if losing LBM is my top priority at the time I only have protein and fats after cardio...

 

[CowPimp]

I usually consume a protein shake and some oats. I will have a meal about 30 minutes later just like after I lift. I'm not sure if this method is the best, but it has worked for me while bulking and doing cardio a couple days per week. Sometimes I do HIIT cardio and sometimes I do regular standard pace cardio.

 

[mit37]

i am trying to cut up and i am running about 1.5 miles at steady pace usually in the evening or night...so i was wondering if i needed protein and carbs or could i just get away with protein and some fats...thanx

 

[aztecwolf]

i would limit the carbs on a cut, and i would slowly progress my cardio, say 1.5 miles in week oone then 2 miles in week 2 etc.

 

[Premo55]

I personally have a whey shake and some fish oil caps, then another meal an hour and a half later. I also have no idea if I'm doing it right, but oh well.

Peace.

 

[aggies1ut]

Hey Premo, I do the exact same thing. Who knows if it's right, but I'm not too concerned. lol

 

[aztecwolf]

well today i had a quick small protein shake, then promptly went with the office to benihana's for the executvie lunch, oh yeah, i'm feelin good