Protein shake before bed?

Triggerman · 07-05-2008, 08:43 AM

hey everyone, I have been using muscle milk light as a supp and on the reg muscle milk it is advised that you drink it before bed because your body goes into a catabolic state. I go to the gym after work which is later and I eat dinner which is already high in protein after the gym. So, my question is do I still need to drink the shake post workout or can I just drink it like a hour prior to lifting to support the muscles? I'm trying to cut and I know your metabolism goes down when sleeping so I dont want to convert any of that shake to fat? Any help would be appreciated and if this question has already been answered point me in the right direction please.

**ZackKnight** · 07-05-2008, 09:44 AM

what times do u workout, eat, and then go to bed dude?

also, after a workout your body is like sponge, u gotta put everything you can that's good into it. it'll soak it right up

Triggerman · 07-05-2008, 10:17 AM

I workout at 5:30 P.M. and it usually ends around 7:15-7:30 with a little cardio at the end, then I go the DFAC which is only 5min away and chow down on chicken, rice, 2x 1% milk I think its milk its in some kind of arabic, maybe a little salad. Then I usually go to sleep around 10:00. Then I wake up at 0630 and run for about 20-25 min I dont like running but I heard that doing heavy squats kills your run time for a pt test. Trying to get bigger and fit at the same time aint easy.

**ZackKnight** · 07-05-2008, 10:24 AM

try taking a Casein shake, or a Syntha-6 shake around like 930 or 10 and i think u'll be fine dude.

Triggerman · 07-05-2008, 02:18 PM

Thanks, sounds good

tnfirefighter · 07-05-2008, 06:43 PM

I posted the same question a couple of weeks ago. I had to change my work out time to 7:30-9:30. I take my protein shake as soon as I get done and then before going to bed I eat 1/2 cup non fat cottage cheese or toss down a caisen shake. It seems to be working fine for me.

prime52 · 07-05-2008, 07:34 PM

muscle milk= fat specially in milk

**under construction** · 07-05-2008, 09:52 PM

ON casien 2 scoops
48 grm. protein
1grm. fat
8grm. carb.
90 mg. sodium
20grm. bcaa
does the trick nicely

prime52 · 07-05-2008, 09:53 PM

^^most def

Prudence · 07-08-2008, 03:40 AM

casein is the best before bed. ONs got some new flavors for casein...love em

harmankardon1 · 07-09-2008, 08:58 AM

squatting will not hurt your running times that is incorrect ,i sprint and heavy squats and deads are a big part of my training, squats also reduce the risk of muscle injury while running--when correct recuperation times are given of course

**Kirk** · 07-09-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tnfirefighter

I posted the same question a couple of weeks ago. I had to change my work out time to 7:30-9:30. I take my protein shake as soon as I get done and then before going to bed I eat 1/2 cup non fat cottage cheese or toss down a caisen shake. It seems to be working fine for me.

whoever gave you that advice was spot on, perfect.