Is post-workout nutrition a thing of the past? Take 2 minutes to read this – you’ll make better gains!

I told you guys about a year ago that I no longer drink a post-workout shake after training. It’s now an intra-workout shake. I slowly sip on it from the first working set and make sure it’s gone by the end of the session.

Why? It just makes sense.

Look, when you’re working out, your body’s needs for amino acids will go up about 500% (for a high-intensity, growth stimulating workout like my free THT training – click here to download it).

Creatine levels are also starting to get depleted once you start training.

If your workout lasts 60 minutes, for example, why wait until the 60th minute to supply some protein/creatine?

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. MUSCLE GROWTH IS ESSENTIALLY…

 

Protein synthesis -(minus)- Protein degradation = Level of Protein Accretion (net gains)

 

• Protein synthesis (anabolism) – building
• Protein degradation (catabolism) – breakdown
• Protein accretion – the net positive difference between the two

Achieving maximal protein accretion can be realized by taking your whey from the 1st working set – not after the last one!

 

That’s because the catabolic (breakdown) effects of training are under way from the beginning of the workout. And I would stress – this is doubly important when you’re on a cutting program to get shredded – like my Total Six Pack Abs plan. You’ll already be at more risk of catabolism (protein breakdown) because you’re dieting down – so don’t be catabolic for an hour while training on top of that (my TSPA program prevents any muscle loss anyway).

The quickest way to get protein into your system is whey protein mixed in water. Whey is the fastest-acting protein on the planet. It will enter your bloodstream at the rate of about 10g protein per hour.

But if your workout lasts for an hour, you’ll only BEGIN this process after you’ve already been catabolic for 60 minutes. Why allow this to happen?

It’s much better to have your shake during your workout so that by the time it’s over, you’ve already delivered 10g protein to your hungry muscles (the other 30g being absorbed over the following 3 hours).

By the way, 40g (about 2 x scoops) whey protein in a post-workout shake works best. Click that link to see how 2 scoops builds more muscle than 1.

NOTE: For my US readers I recommend Optimum Nutrition Whey and for all my European readers I highly recommend Impact Whey from MyProtein.

HOW TO EAT BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER TRAINING

 

NOTE: Before I spell this out for you, I put together a free guide of the 5 best proteins to eat BEFORE training. Not all proteins are created equal! Make sure you are getting the best gains possible by eating 1 of these 5 x protein sources before hitting the gym. Pop in your details below to get it immediately (zero spam policy).

 

OK, DO THIS…

(1) Have a whole food meal made up of protein, carbs and fats (about an hour or more before training). If you work out first thing in the morning, taking protein-only will do – something like cottage cheese works well!

(2) Then take your whey shake containing 40g protein during your training (you’ll need about 50g actual powder to get 40g protein)

(3) Then take another whole food meal made up of protein, carbs and fats within 3 hours of finishing training. Here is what I typically eat for my post-workout meal – just copy me!

 

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