WHEN DO I DRINK MY PROTEIN SHAKE FOR OPTIMAL GAINS
WHEN SHOULD I TAKE MY PROTEIN TO GET THE MOST OUT OF IT
You should never drink a protein supplement before your work out, many people do this thinking that it will give them an energy boost or give them a head start for post workout recovery. But in fact, all it does is sit in your stomach and bloat you up. Valuable blood that should be going to working muscles gets sent to the digestive system to try and digest it. The same goes for taking protein during a workout. This is not good protein drinks can help but if you don’t know when to take them your just wasting good money, we both know they are not cheep.
About an hour after a workout, your body has settled down and is ready to start rebuilding it’s muscle. The protein drink that you took in immediately following the workout has been metabolized and your body is looking for more. Drink another protein shake at this time is a good way to help speed recovery. Try to take in another 20 to 30 grams about an hour after working out. Protein shakes can help grow muscle but if you don’t take them at the right times your just wasting your time and money.
