Protein advice/question!

[cobrAA 0]

Hi there,

-I'm 210 6'2. I'm starting back the gym for 6 month just like every summer.

-I bought the Optimum Gold Whey protein.

I always mix my protein with milk 2%.So each mix give me 34gr of protein.

Q:I heard a rule about your body can only absorb 30 grams per hour. My gym session always last 1h30-1h45. Should i take 2 sizing or 1 sizing only? 35 gram or 70 gram per gym session?

Thanks

[willy0314 0]

thats a myth...at first you wont be absorbing it all but your body gets used to it and can take in more. Thats why when you start to drink protine shakes you sometimes get those nasty farts that you just know are from the drink...but eventually your body gets used to things and will be able to absorb more.

myself lately i've been drinking a small gator aid during the last 1/3 of my workout, then when im done I have a shake with 2 scoops of whey and2 slices of multi grain wheat bread. After that I try to eat a good balanced meal with in 90 minutes.

[Remman 0]

What always worked best for me was eating 50-60g of protein every 2.5-3 hours... My strength gains were best when I ate that much...

1.5g per lb of bodyweight is a good rule to gain size, strength, or both...

[voss 0]

i'd say 20g after a workout and another 30 - 50 when you get home

[precursor 0]

your best bet for questions like that are on the bodybuilding.com forums (it's not just "bodybuilders", its mostly just health and exercise enthusiasts).

Many of them recommend a pre-load shake, and a post workout shake with some high glycemic index carbs to spike the insulin levels and get the protein absorbed.

[willy0314 0]

you do need carbs right after you lift, but you want high GI carbs after a workout because they are full of sugar.....not low.

Also your better served just eating something before you work out. Your going to burn threw alot of protine if your drinking more then one shake during the day ( which isn't good for your walet or your body), and the shakes are really only supposed to be a crutch to help your body get what it needs....the majority of your protine should come from balanced normal food.

Have a turkey sandwich on multigrain and two glasses of milk 1 to 1.5 hours before you lift, that will give you everything you need.

[precursor 0]

yah - im a dumbass and posted the wrong thing..

anyways, low GI carbs are great with your pre-workout shake. I will usually grind up a bit of oatmeal in there or something.

For your post-workout, put a scoop of Dextrose in it, as it is pretty much one of the highest GI carbs you will find and works wonders to spike your insulin levels.