should you take protein shakes after going a cario work out?
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The most effective way to do cardio for fat burning purposes is on an empty stomack that will cause your body to go directly to your fat deposites for energy however once your routine is done your body will begin to look for protiens for energy meaning it will target your muscles which is bad so yes you should do a protien shake or eat breakfast after your cardio session. One more thing, if you are trying to gain muscle you should also train as mentioned but mix some Glutamine in a glass of water prior to your session, this will help keep your body from breaking down muscle.
170652
It depends on your body type.\n\nI use to take protein shakes, Amino Acid, Creatine,some capsules for the joints, multivitamins and some glutamine
683858
Depends on what you are doing?\nCardio in the morning before eating anything, if your trying to save your muscle have a protein shake before your cardio. Weight training in the late afternoon/early evening.
250080
Depends on how protein you get in your diet. Try to get as much as needed from the food you eat, then supplement with a protein shake or two during the day.
1117395
Personally, I have had the best benefits with Whey shakes.  More protein is better, rule of thumb is about your body weight in pounds equal to grams of daily protein.  Exp 150 lbs = 150 grams of protein.  You should also take a multi vitamin to help your boby utilize the protein.  Ignore the brands, read the labels.  Don't forget the carbs!  Protein is energy too but you'll need carbs to fuel your work out.  Simple carbs like sugar, high calorie deserts during or around your work and pasta, bread, grains the night before.
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I agree with the last response.  Ideally you can get in a fast absorbing (whey) protein within an hour after your workout.  This is also the time for the simple carbs to spike insulin and increase protein uptake to the muscles - this aids recovery.  After that there are two other very important times.  One is right before bed - in the form of slow absorbing protein.  This fuels your muscles during the long sleep period when you can't eat to keep protein levels up.  Casein protein powders are best for this.  In the morning after waking up is another good time for whey protein.  Obviously you'll want to have a few more meals during the day that contain quality protein, but if you want to make significant gains then these points are good to follow.
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Consume about a gram of protein per pound of body weight. Get protein from mostly natural sources but it is OK to have a protein shake or two during the day. The key is to get quality protein throughout the day and especially after you workout. I drink a protein shake from ABB called Extreme Body RTD 50. It taste great to me and has 50 grams of protein. Here is a link to some reviews on the ABB protein shake (five different favors now):\n\nhttp://www.nicemuscle.com/extreme-body-shake-81438.htm
727048
Yes, protein drinks are good to take. But you have to realise that they're basically just food. They aren't going to magically create muscles - that depends on what you do in the gym, not on what you drink before and after.\n\nHowever, during your workout, immediately after, and for a few hours after, your muscles are is a supercharged state, ready to rebuild the muscles you've damaged during the workout. That's a good thing - that's how muscles grow. So what they need more than anything are the building-blocks of muscles, protein, carbohydrates, and water. You need make sure they have those available to them, or a lot of your work will have been wasted. You could technically eat or drink anything with the required nutrients in them, but protein shakes are very good at getting the good stuff into your body quickly.\n\nYou can take them before and after your workout, or at other times to top up your daily protein or calorie requirements as necessary, but they shouldn't be used instead of food, because a) eating a balanced diet is always good, and b) real food works out cheaper in the long run.
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The best time to eat a Protein Bar is about 45 minutes prior to going to the gym to work out. That is their function. If you are gonna be working out, doing some excercise or sport, it gives your muscles energy.
47250
It's all in the weight you gain.  Those things are basically sugar and other carbs, with some protein thrown in.  You might balloon up, but if you're not working out it's not going to be what you had in mind.  Lots of whole foods like meat and eggs and whole grain breads and pastas are a better way to go, but I still throw a shake in sometimes for a quick snack.  I'd stick to protein powders rather than the mega-mass type mixes.
271734
Fruit is good to eat after a workout.  I'd suggest drinking water instead of juice.  I also like a half a peanut butter sandwich sometimes.
928033
You have to add some cardiovascular exercise to your daily workout regime. \nBody builders have to be careful however, not to do more cardio than is necessary otherwise the body begins to breakdown muscle tissue for energy.\nSome  professionals recommend that you take amino supplements (tablets or shakes) about half and hour before performing your aerobic exercise. This ensures that there is minimal breakdown of muscle tissue if any at all.\n\nGradually add an hour of high intensity aerobic exercise to your day. however, do not perform your cardio before doing your resistance training because you will deplete your glycogen stores and will not have enough energy to devote to pumping iron.\n\nActually experts recommend performing your cardio after weight training sessions as your body will dip into fat stores after most other ready stores of glucose and glycogen are used during your training session.\n\nIf you find that this doesn't allow enough energy to complete your cardio session another alternative is to perform the cardio in the morning on an empty stomach (after taking the amino supplements though) as it is believed that fat stores will be used for energy.\n\nAlso, bodybuiders need to ensure that they are taking in enough calories on a daily basis to feed their growing muscles. But quite often more calories than is necessary is taken in resulting in fat storage.\n\nSo up your cardio and watch your calorie intake\n\nthis site is very helpful in helping you watch your calories\nwww.calorie-count.com\n\nHappy Training\nGood Luck
448165
Yes, I go to the gym and wish to use a supplement to help my workout program. I looked into stuff like "andro" and others but found Creatine to be the safest pick when taken in moderation. And by moderation, I mean only before I go to workout to help build muscle. I also combine this with NO (Nitrous Oxide) and Glutamine for muscle recovery. Then I also have 3 protein shakes a day and I look good and cut.
676028
its good to eat a good meal after a workout as it replenishes your body. just eat healthy, lots of rice, pasta, fresh fruits, veg and lean meat, chicken and fish. dont have a big meal before u workout. some fruit is good and gives u energy. save the meal for after. eat well and healthy and get plenty of sleep and u will do well.
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It gives you a great kick start to the day supplying your brain with fresh oxygen and speeding up your metabolism for the whole day, it's also just as important to feed your body  the correct nutrients straight after you finish, especially for weight training, it is recommended to eat mainly protein  no longer than 15 minuets after you train this is easily done with a healthy shake, One of my favourite is Bananas, Whey protein and a couple of egg whites.
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Eat lots of protein. Meat,meat,meat! Pinto beans are a great source of protein. Eat lots of them. You need plenty of milkshakes, nothing fancy just go to McDonalds. AS SOON as you get through working out, drink a bottle of grape juice. This is really great for repairing those muscles, since you are ripping your muscles by working out.
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It is always better to eat afterwords.Everyone will tell you to fuel up first.That is in fact dead wrong.When you eat before you work out you do not fuel your muscle.Muscles work off of glycogen(stored carbohydrate) and other macronutrients once converted to glucose through gluconeogenisis or ketosis.These nutrients are transported to the mitochondria of the cells by insulin.\nBy raising your blood glucose right before a work out(eating anything will do this to some degree but carbs are the worst) you're more likely to secrete insulin to control your blood sugar.This will mitigate the secretion of many beneficial androgens and growth factors(not just needed for bigger muscles).\nConversely,eating a good meal or meal replacement shake after is more likely to replace glycogen stores and shunt nutrients away from fat cells(adipose tissue).Always work out on an empty stomach.Carbing up should be done the day before.Glycogen is not stored instantaneously.It takes time.\nYou will NOT burn off the calories that you've just ingested.\nHere's a Yahoo! link that will dispel much of the nonsense you may hear.\nhttp://health.yahoo.com/experts/joybauer...