This is just to clear up all the talk about the benefits of drinking a protein shake before or after a workout. First of all, know this. I am not just some 15 year old kid rambling about something that I have no clue about, I am an experienced lifter, a highly educated nutritional advisor, and a fellow man in the fitness world.
Studies have shown that drinking a protein shake BEFORE lifting (about 20 min) will produce greater gains in strength and muscle development. Don't believe me? Look it up. They were conducted at the University of Texas (Medical Branch). They took 8 guys of similar strength, put them through the same routines each day. 4 took a shake before, 4 after. The ones that took one before had slightly greater gains. (about 6%). The researchers attributed this to the fact that the protein in their body before the workout was distributed faster by a higher heart rate due to lifting. The faster distribution of the protein lead to more of it being used, and more quickly. Thus, producing greater gains. thank you for reading
Studies have shown that drinking a protein shake BEFORE lifting (about 20 min) will produce greater gains in strength and muscle development. Don't believe me? Look it up. They were conducted at the University of Texas (Medical Branch). They took 8 guys of similar strength, put them through the same routines each day. 4 took a shake before, 4 after. The ones that took one before had slightly greater gains. (about 6%). The researchers attributed this to the fact that the protein in their body before the workout was distributed faster by a higher heart rate due to lifting. The faster distribution of the protein lead to more of it being used, and more quickly. Thus, producing greater gains. thank you for reading