Eating Protein After Workout!?How Long?

Question

Do i have to eat some protein right after my workout?because i eat lunch at 2,then i workout...n i dont think im going to eat until dinner around 6...

should i just skip lunch and go straight to working out b4 lunch?

Answer 1

u want to have a lunch full of coplex carbs 1hr before ur workout like whole grain bread or oats fruits some meats or protein in there also..then u workout say at like 3-330 done around 430 eat dinner at 6 and ull be fine u should eat every 3hrs 4 hrs aint gonna kill ya and after a workout for best results eat 30-45mins after cuz it fuels ur muscles right up if u have whey protein and simple carbs but if u eating a dinner 1hr and 30mins after no biggie ur still gonna get results as long as u eat enough food total throughout the day and good food! so realistically if u  eat every 3hrs to keep up ur muscle mass better ud be eating no more than 2hrs after a workout

Answer 2

You should eat something before your workout, you need the energy.

Protein after a workout is to feed the muscles after a heavy weight training session, if you use a shake you can up the water content where it is more liquid but you are still getting the protein you need to fuel the muscle building process.  Just make it your after workout drink like you would a bottle of water.

Answer 3

It's really important that you get some protein within 30 minutes of working out so your body has the chance to recover from what you've done. If you're on the go constantly, try having a carton of chocolate milk. It's full of protein and new research has shown that it is one of the best things to have after a workout!

Answer 4

eat a complex carb (oatmeal, potato)  meal 1 hour before working out.  then right ater your workout drink a little juice (simple carb) and have some protein.

Answer 5

yes you should.  you need to get a good amount of protein after you work out.  i usually make a good snack.  two peanut butter sandwiches and a glass of milk.  thats about 30 grams of protein.  u should eat something about an hour before lifting for energy something with some protein and carbs.  and if u really want to see good results invest in a supplement like a protein shake.  i recently started taking muscle milk.  i drink one shake an hour before i workout and another one after.  and one before i go to bed and i have already noticed considerable gains.  i can lift more and i've noticed im starting to get bigger.  dont forget to rest so your muscles can recover