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When is the best time for whey protein?

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#1 ·
If you workout every day.
What is the best time for it? Before or after working out or in the morning?

THANKS.
 
#3 ·
I take it 2-3 tiimes a day.

usually just 2 times. It is best to take immedietly after your work out.

If I work out in the morning I have it straight after, then a 2nd one before i go to bed (it speeds up metabalism while you sleep).

If I work out in the evening, I'll Have one 1st thing in the morning and one straight after my work out.
 
#7 ·
Firstly i'd advise against working out everyday, your body needs time to rest and repair itself. If you really feel you have to work out everyday, make sure you dont excercise the same muscle groups two days running.

As for whey protein, your body has about a 2 hour window after your workout where calories, especially protein, are targetted towards the excercised muscles. However, you also have to consider that it takes your body about an hour and a half to 3 hours to actually digest and get the nutrition from anything consumed. I'd advise sipping on a protein shake and an energy drink throughout your workout, and then finish your protein shake immediately after your workout (the energy drink will help replenish your glycogen stores and allow your body to absorb more protein). Try to include about 100g of oats in your shake too, as the carbs help your body to process the protein.

Good luck.
 
#12 ·
Hey boss, I get this question all the time. There's a lot of myths about it due to so much advertising and assumptions that protein is always best. When you look t the hormonal response of protein you see it releases glucagon that tells my body to release stored energy. When I take carbs my body releases insulin which tells me to store energy. Most people take carbs before and protein after, if you look at the hormonal response you'll see it's pretty backwards. I want to release energy before and store energy after. Now I am not saying don't take any, studies show a ratio of 4:1 will help with sysnthesis and replenishment of glycogen. So if you take 20grams of carbs take 5grams of protein. You're insulin sensitive 20min after a workout so make sure to get it in quick. Lastly, depending on your ethnicity you have a high chance of having lactose intolerance which will hinder your ability to absorb and replenish, if this is the case stick with an isolate whey protein. Hope this helps bro.
 
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