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Protein shakes...20 min. from what pt.?

itsthefriendly
itsthefriendly
Posts: 14
Joined: 2004/11/15
United States
2005/01/14, 03:32 AM
I've always wondered, and have always wanted to ask, but kept forgetting to:

Say I warm up for five-10 minutes, work out with weights for about 35 minutes (no breaks--kind of a circuit training thing, but with more sets), core exercises on a mat for about 5, and then stretching on a mat for about 15.

When should I have my protein shake...within 20 minutes of finishing weights, or core exercises, or stretching?

Thanks for your input...
kumaran_raj
kumaran_raj
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Joined: 2003/11/07
Malaysia
2005/01/14, 06:17 AM
Isn't it protein immediately after you finish your work out? Then 20 minutes later creatine? That's what I got from here.
itsthefriendly
itsthefriendly
Posts: 14
Joined: 2004/11/15
United States
2005/01/15, 05:01 AM
Thanks for the input...

Anyone else?
bb1fit
bb1fit
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Joined: 2001/06/30
United States
2005/01/15, 11:23 AM
Do your protein shake as close to immediately upon finishing your workout as you can.

Forget the sugar pre workout. Dextrose 5 min. before your workout is a waste and not advisable.

Just eat a good solid high protein/complex carb meal an hour or so pre training.

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