[Drakmarr]

I have a question concerning my post workout supplement routine. Currently I drink a serving of Cellmass immediately following my workout, which requires me to wait 30-45 minutes before I eat anything however I have read a bunch of articles informing me to have a protein drink immediately following my workout. My question is; am I already doing the correct thing by drinking the Cellmass serving, and then following it up with a meal, or is there another recommended way?

[TheVisionary78]

Protein before and after workout. No exceptions. Take the creatine drink the same time everyday regardless of what the directions say. I take mine at noon. You need to feed the muscle first before you load it with water.

[GeorgeT]

some people suggest having creatine and/or dextrose( or some form of simple carbs) immediately then about 5-20min after that a protein shake and another 30min after that a small meal, i like to take whey/creatine/dextrose as soon as i get home and by the time i fix up my meal its about 10-20mins after that shake and then i eat, i figure i havent had any food in about 3-5hours so i really dont need to let the shake sit for too long until its absorbed. Its a preference thing though i know someone is bound to come here and bark at me saying its fine to take complex carbs over simple carbs post w/o. There's no right or wrong answer here imo.

[CNovaJason]

Great response bro. I do the same. I finish working out and immediately get downstairs and begin fixing my shake of whey / creatine. After it's blended, I suck that down and 30 to 45 minutes later I am eating a good protein filled meal with some carbs, (not too much) because it's so late. I tend to eat my complex-carb meals in the morning and mid afternoon before workouts because I need energy to work out. You really just have to find what works for you, which is unfortunate to hear because it's trial and error for most. Good luck bro.

[Famine]

That seems okay to me. However, I'd mix it up just to see what works best for you. Post workout, I chug down a protein shake with added dextrose. I usaually eat about 45 minutes to an hour later, and the only reason I go with 45 minutes is because I can't even think about eating anything any sooner after drinking that god awefully sweet shake.

As for what to eat after a workout, well, I eat whatever the wife makes since it's about dinner time an hour after I get done working out. Some nights it's a great meal for body building, and some nights it's more like a college student meal. I take what I can get, lol.

[Big MuMbO jUmBo]

protein creatine and a shuttling carb immediatly after a workout!!

[Drakmarr]

Thanks for the response all.