Group: Experienced Exercise

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Taking A Shake

ba55sog
ba55sog
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Joined: 2002/09/04
United States
2003/04/08, 08:14 PM
how many minutes after a workout should you take your protein shake?
Carivan
Carivan
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Canada
2003/04/08, 08:16 PM
The sooner the better. Try and have it within 45 min.

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bb1fit
bb1fit
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United States
2003/04/08, 08:25 PM
I do mine immediately. I bring my shaker bottle and measured protein a baggie, and go right to my locker and mix it up and chug it down.

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asimmer
asimmer
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United States
2003/04/08, 09:38 PM
Yup. There is supposed to be a one hour window of opportunity after your workout where your muscles are ready to suck up nutrients..

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Philia2
Philia2
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France
2003/04/09, 03:45 AM
If I feel exhausted or tired during my work out I even drink a little bit of my protein shake in between the exercises.
For faster absorbtion mix the Whey protein powder with water.

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asimmer
asimmer
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2003/04/09, 09:58 AM
When training really heavy I will stop to have a shake after my weight routine, before my cardio - try to go low or no carb there though or it slows you down on the cardio (too full..)

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