protien shake after workout or food?

[Cab Driver]

do u have to have the protein shake right after a workout or can you eat first then shake later, i normally eat first cuz i dont want my food to get cold, and then shake after, thoughts?

[Russian Crushin]

Shake first since its liquid and gets digested quickly

You need to eat something withen 20 mins

But you can eat food if its ready right after you work out

[-The Glove-]

My thoughts have always been, if you can get in a good solid meal, you do that. Protein shakes should only be used when you can't.

[Cab Driver]

ye i get food from this healthy shop on the way back from the gym so i wanna eat that b4 it gets cold, and the shake fills me up if i have it before food, so i have it with water afterwards

[TheHoff'sGhost]

From the stuff I've read and been told you need to get protein within 20-30 mins after working out. If you are eating then it is gonna take longer for the food to get digested and absorbed into your system, so the best thing is a protein shake straight after your workout.

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

The reason athletes take protein generally is to recover AFTER a workout. Protein heals your muscles and allows them to grow when you are resting.

You should take a protein shake no more than 20-30 minutes after you have done a hard workout. You should eat something, like complex carbs about 3 hours BEFORE you work out to give you energy to burn.

[Danny Gunz]

I would say protein shake after working out, then a meal about 50-60 minutes after shake

[Cab Driver]

so what if i have a shake then a meal straight after with out waiting?

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

so what if i have a shake then a meal straight after with out waiting?

It depends on what you are trying to do. Are you trying to lose weight? Gain weight? It all depends.

[Cab Driver]

maybe gain a little weight, not too much though.