Do protein shakes help at all?

[rizabelle]

Does it? And what's the deal with it? Like does it help your workout more?

I'm planning to buy it, but I'm petite so would this give me like defined muscles? Because I don't want really toned up muscles.

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Thanks for your answer/information, By the way I will still take it.

[CashMoneyAllDay]

well..protein shake is a MUST for anybody serios about gaining muscle..your body NEEDS protein to build muscles..around one gram per pound of your body..so if you weighh 130 you need ATLEAST 130 grams per day...since most people find it hard to add protein to their diet..thats where the shakes come in..also whey protein shakes are VERY fast abosrbed..and that's good..ehre are some other VERY good muscle building supplements..

protein powders:..whey or casein..whey is best after a workout and throughout the day..casein is much slower absorbed so is best at ngihth before bed...

l-glutamin: this aids your muscles to recover much faster..this is a VERY good supplements and kinda cheap

creatine monohydrate: this is a very hyped supplements that works..it helsp push water into your muscles making them appear much bigger..its comon for first timers to use to gain several pounds of muscle in a few weeks..

multivitamin: this is good for overall health..whetehr your building muscle or not

dextrose powder: this is prue sugar..and is best to eat a ration of 60 grams dextrose and 30 grams protein after a workout..this create a insulin spike..and rushes the prtoein straigth into your muscles..

bascially eat a protein rich diet..veggie.s.lots of water..eggs,turkey,beef,TUNA,fish...dont worry about getting bulky since your a girl and don't produce enough testoserone to get you huge lol..also if you are scared to look bulky..dont train arms...focus on feminine spots like ABS,butt,thighs,legs..this will give you a sexy defined lwoer body which msot guys LOVE...

squats,lunges,side lunges,hip extensions,are all very good for these areas..lemme know if you ened any more help aiit ..

[CashMoneyAllDay]

yo wutups with the down comments?haters? you think I jsut make this stuff up..iv researched bodybuilding/exercise for YEARS..

can you anser what bcaa supplements are..what is glycogen?...what is the ATP reserve?...how many calories are in a gram of carb,fat and protein?

can you anser how many kinds if muscle fiber there are?..then don't DOWN COMMENT ME...mann...if you disagree with me that's fine..state WHY..

[kheserthorpe]

I'd guess they are down voting the first sentence. You can get tht level I protein from food and I am skeptical that shakes are -better- then actually eating real food. They are convenient.

If her goal is to 'workout more' after good nutrition the first supplement I might have looked at is beta alanine. Thoughts?

[CashMoneyAllDay]

well beta alanine is an AMINO acid..aka found in protein..and it is not exactly THAT beneficial..a much better amino acid is l-arginine...beta alanine is not even used in protein synthesis...

also its betetr to jsut drink a good BCAA supp..it has all important amin acids..

[rizabelle]

Btw, do I have to take the shakes before and after workout?

[CashMoneyAllDay]

usually immediately after..alsos ee if you can eat a banana..something with high simple sugars to create an insulin spike and rush the protein into your muscles..but you don't sound like your serios into bodybuidling..so I wouldn't bother with the supplements..

[rizabelle]

No I just want this body link

[rizabelle]

And I'm kind of there :)

[CashMoneyAllDay]

oh wow that's an amaing body..congrats..then yeah...if your not broke..i would consider more supplements..eat at a sligth calorie surplus...do some research..

ceratain exerciesa are better than other..

[kheserthorpe]

No, it doesn't help you workout more. Generally protein shakes are used to get more protein in the body to help repair muscles post workout. Your body is repairing muscles for days post workout. There is some evidence that your muscles are primed to absorb protein particularly well immediately post workout, but it is unlikely that most protein products can reach the muscles fast enough (other then perhaps certain BCAA, which you need to be a pro athelete to make spending the money on them reasonable).

As for your question 'will it give me defined muscles - hah. First of all, its extremely difficult for women to pack on muscle in comparison to men without directly shooting testosterone. Second - its not that simple for men. Seriously, if a protein shake and tossing a dumbbell around gave you defined muscles, NO man would not have them. Building muscles - even for men - takes tremendous amounts of heavy lifting, a good diet and still happens very slowly.

If you feel you lack energy during workouts, eat more a few hours beforehand.

[Ashdil]

Don't waste your money. This industry is a multi-billion dollar a year business that is aimed at buying their products. Skinny guys drink that stuff every day and they still never pack on pounds. A pill, shake or cream should never be a substitute for a nutritious diet (okay it sounds dull). Honestly any fitness trainer or strength trainer worth their weight will tell you to get the right ratio of carbohydrates, fats and proteins as well as essential vitamins. In college, I was able to pack on 20 lbs of solid muscle my first year through hard work, good amount of rest and meal plan. Some athletes who train at a high-caliber may take shakes (again not at all recommended) to supplement their diet. Sometimes there isn't enough time to get the right food in you so it is taken as a supplement. However, a egg salad sandwich (or peanut butter and jelly sandwich with milk) after a hard workout is in my opinion far better than taking a shake.

A little about me: I've trained and competes with Olympians, NFL athletes, professional rugby players.

[CassandraJo13]

When you drink protein shakes it just helps feed those muscles you worked during that workout. You should only really drink them after a tough workout within the first hour after you finish.

I started to drink protein shakes after my fitness trainer suggested it to me since I've been working out hard core lately due to track season starting.

He told me that if your body isn't receiving the proper amount of protein after a workout your body basically begins eating away at whatever muscle you have and therefore won't gain or in my case tone the muscles.

Also, protein shakes/bars are good to have before a good cardio workout/run to give your body an extra source to feed on to keep you going.

So although it doesn't necessarily help you during your work out, it definitely help improves the results(: without giving me that super muscular look, which wouldn't be too attractive haha

[rizabelle]

Thaaaanks!

[Musical546]

hm. what happens when you work out is that your muscles get really broken up. when you drink protein or eat protein- it regenerates muscle, and builds more up during the long term. but alone, it doesn't really do anything. and personally, I think its a waste of money- there are better, cheaper more natural sources of protein.

[LegacyNL]

Yea it really speeds up the building muscle process. Altough you might gain some fat aswell if you use it.

It doesn't really change the way your muscles grow it just speeds up the repair of the tissue (muscles get damaged if you work out, your body then repairs the damaged tissue and the muscle grows.)

[martyfellow]

No, unless you're an Olympic weightlifter, a healthy diet gives you all the protein you need, and some of the protein in the shakes isn't readily usable by the body anyway..it just makes your kineys and liver work extra hard...

[martyfellow]

you're a girl, so no matter what you take, you're not going to have really defined muscles. Unless you take steroids or something like that. Protein shakes aren't going to define your muscles, and you don't need them just for building some muscle tissue. Remember your kidneys and stay away from them1!

[raptor]

A protein shake simply makes it easier for the body to get enough nutrients needed to build muscle.

[Caustic_Fox]

Do they work for what? Unless you're seriously struggling to eat enough food durimg the day you don't need them