Should you drink protein powder even on your day off from training or does it not have any effect?

[Lendino]

I'd love to get coments so I know for sure people are not just passing by, pressing whatever...

Yes, it still have effect

No, it won't help you in any way

[rjroy3]

Protein powder is simply an easy way to get more protein. If you meet your protein needs without the shake, then you don't need the shake. If you are 20-40g short, then drink the protein shake. Doesn't matter if you're on a training day or not. Meeting your calorie and protein numbers for that day are what counts. There's nothing magical about protein powder.

[OrdinaryGentleman]

Here is the deal, only drink it if you are trying to hit your protein macros for the day, other wise it is simply added calories that will be turned into fat.
You are still building muscle on your day off, in fact that's the day you want to sincerely hit your protein intake the hardest because your body needs nutrients and minerals.

[Jxpxtxr]

I think if you drink it without exercising for a longer period of time you'll probably gain weight considering how much energy one of these shakes contains.
If it's only occasionally on days you don't workout I don't think you'll experience that though, still I wouldn't have it if I wasn't going to exercise. Seems like a waste.

[Lendino]

Exactly what I think. But I don't know for sure...

[sarmac]

You don't need to use protein powders on an off day or a day you're training if you hit your protein intake goals from food.
If you're not eating enough protein in a day from food sources then you should use a protein supplement.

[Melcart23]

All the protein shake serves as is an easy way to meet your required daily protein intake. So technically, if you can meet your daily requirement through food, then you don't need shakes. But yeah, any time you need those cheap, quick grams of protein, knock one back.

[G-Daz]

Yeah you should. It doesn't take a day for your muscles to recover. In fact larger muscles take around 3 to 4 days to fully recover. During that time is muscle recovery where protein would be a big help.

[brewersfan01]

deffintly drink it on your off days. thats huge for recovery and building. The protein powder is just for people that can't get enough protein in their diet every day from regular food. Which is pretty much everybody (you want 1g of protein for every LB that you weigh). So it dosn't really matter if you work out or not. You still need a lot of protein every day to get results. Or effect or whatever you said.

[EllieLexis513]

They make me sick, but from what I heard, protein shakes are mostly for people who are trying to be like body builders or something, but aren't meant for any one trying to build lean muscle. They're completely unnecessary though in general.

[Agrojag]

I'd save it. Your body absorbs the most protein shortly after working out so drinking one of those on a day where you're not would probably just result in the protein not being completely absorbed. Focus on foods.

[Giantsmbs]

If you're lifting weights (or tearing down muscle in any way), you should be having plenty of protein everyday, not just training days. That protein can come in any form - it doesn't matter if its chicken, beef, etc, or powder, it all works in the end.

[RedHairedGirl]

actually muscle growth happens when you rest so it has a big effect

[Anonymous]

Your muscles are still recovering and if they don't get enough protein they won't repair properly. You don't necessarily have to drink protein powder, you could just add more protein to your diet, but protein powder is the easiest way to consume your protein.

[rgb008]

I don't do that when I don't work out some days. I don't see the point and only save my protein for the days I work out.

[Polocrew]

That's why you ain't as jacked as me OP. Mad?

[rgb008]

@Polocrew it'd be pretty scary if I was as jacked as u.

[Polocrew]

How you gonna show up at drafts and look like punt receiver?

[serious]

Yes, I suppose it's good to drink protein powder even on your days off.

[orphan]

the effect is it'll burn a hole in your pocket. protein powder is expensive. save it for post workouts.

[HeresJames1]

Nope it's not worth it, not worth the price and not worth the possible side effects. Drink chocolate milk, does the job for half the price.

[BeerFarts]

Yeah, protein powder will still aid in recovery if you drink it.

[convo_king89]

whey protien is mainly used for the fast digestion time not for the actual protein. after you lift drink ur protein shake.. on ur recover days eat real food. you dont need prtien

[idiotmanchild]

Muscles take 48-72 hours to recover, so protein is still doing work up to 2-3 days after you last worked out. Just don't overdo though. Your body can only metabolize so much protein at a time...

[meatballs21]

General consensus on bodybuilding and fitness sites is yes, drink it on your rest days.

[Iron_Man]

Yes you should Protein makes the muscles grow even on your off days

[ConsultantIsBack]

I don't usually. Focus on food if what is important

[Polocrew]

Lmao at replies. Of course dude, If you can't get targwt proteins from ur diet, Use protein. Recovery

[MiKrumm]

It is completely up to your routine and macro needs. If you need to eat the extra calories, and proteins, then use it. If not, then don't. I personally almost never use protein powders.

[thewhiteballer]

It can help... Just don't OD on protein it's really bad for your kidneys

[IBMtrait]

Yea. I don't though. That crap is too expensive lol.

[Anonymous]

I let my girlfriend drink my protein "powder" daily and she is fit as a fiddle.

[hophophop77]

It will have no effect, it's like eating a chicken breast

[Umm_april1]

You still need protein every day

[TatyanaTheEmpress]

Yeah, I think so, it still has effect.

[apple24]

O: I wouldn't know. I don't think thy help!

[thewanderingme]

eat some real food