Stupid question I know but I need to know

Mr. Castro · 01-31-2008, 09:32 PM

Okay so I'm taking Creatine before my workout and I bought this "Metamyosyn Protein"

So... Should I take the protein before or after my workout? Or it doesnt really matter. Cause I usually take protein before my workout. Or am I doing this all wrong?

And I dont get what a meal replacement means..

I'm stupid

Mr.ArnoldStrong · 01-31-2008, 10:14 PM

I have always taken my shake right after a workout (~50g). After your workout your muscles are broken down, so that when you want to get your protein in, when protein synthesis is the greatest.

KM · 01-31-2008, 10:50 PM

Either one is fine- before or after. I took 5g of Creatine Monohydrate before my workout and after.

A meal replacement is a high carb/protein/calories shake that is used when time is tight. Some macronutrients in the shake could potentially equal the amount of each macros in a regular meal.

So for example: I don't have time to have steak, with green beans and white rice. So instead I'll drink my 50g Protein, 75g Carbs, and 600 Calories shake to replace what I was going to have.

Maybe it could be explained better lol But that's the best I could do.

bigD12345 · 01-31-2008, 11:03 PM

I have also always taken my protein after my workout. KM pretty much explaned what a meal replacement is.

KM · 01-31-2008, 11:07 PM

Forgot, right. Protein can be taken through out the day. Mainly focus on getting it in post workout. The post workout shake should be included with a post workout meal as well.

Mr. Castro · 01-31-2008, 11:26 PM

Oh.... Okay I get it then. Thanks

KM · 01-31-2008, 11:29 PM

Anytime

**Teamorbit** · 02-01-2008, 11:11 AM

You need protein before and after a workout. Whey is the best since its absorbed so quickly.

**Tall HardGainer** · 02-01-2008, 11:30 AM

true!

protein before and after is probably the best way to go, unless cutting weight, in which you would only want to have about 1/2 a shake pre and then a low carb high protein shake post. Since I am cutting thats what I am doing, and I am also using ON Monohydrate creatine post workout, I am losing weight and I can actually see an increase in my muscles, granted there is going to be some water retention from the mono, but it is also making my recovery time even less, which is great!

All depends on your goals, so what are they?