When Should I Take Protein?

[Damian1234]

I'm an ectomorph by nature and was skinny for the longest time, but I finally filled out with definition. That happened after I took protein. Now I'm wondering when I should take it to maximize gains. Right now I work out at my school gym in the morning and take protein way in the afternoon. I don't want to make protein shake in the morning and bring it to school Because warm shake is... eww.

[jimmyjkd]

is the best time eat protein is after training, get a whey protein shake, that will absorb into your system with 20 minutes so will recover quicker. try to eat before as well probably an hour before as well. go to this bodybuilding.com is got everything you need about training and diet. and its for types of training as well. I can't recommend a better site.

[jimmyjkd]

eat 2-3 chicken breast a day.a chicken breast has 30grams of protein.

[stubbsy]

you should take a protein shake an hour before your workout, and a shake within 20 minutes after your workout, and you should consume one gram of protein to every kg of body weight, so if you weigh 8o kg, you should consume 80 grammes of protein a day, good luck.

[candlewax]

Within half an hour after exercise. The best combination is consuming protein with carbs. Good source- bowl of cereal with milk. Does the school cafeteria have any of that in the morning after you work out?

[Damian1234]

I just get chocolate milk after workouts :P But I could bring dry cereal and buy some white milk, and whip it up in a bowl.

[candlewax]

That works too. Just don't go apesh*t with the protein. It's such a common misconception that protein is the be all of muscle function, when in reality it's carbs that the muscles use for energy. There is a such thing as too much protein, which in turn can be detrimental since unused protein can cause weight gain. Remember, carbs are just as important since THAT'S what the muscles need to function. The average American gets more than enough protein in their diet anyway. Careful supplementing

[Anonymous]

It doesn't matter when you take your protein. Your muscles repair themselves in the 48 to 72 hours after you work them.

Once you get a steady routine of work / protein / work / protein / work protein ...etc, it becomes one of those "which comes first, the chicken or the egg?" paradoxes. It's more important to just be consistent in your training / diet, than to argue about when to take your protein, or when to work out.

[martyfellow]

Right after you work out would probably be the best time, your body will use more of it at that time.

[martyfellow]

Best Answer!

[funkadelic5]

Take it in the morning before you work out.