Anyone do this. The gym I used to work out at had every trainer doing it. I suspect they were trying to boost protein sales too. I have read some pros and cons to it. Opinions?
Protein during workout
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If I drink much of anything other than water while I'm busting it out, it doesn't sit too well.
protein during is completely up to the individual but typically "intra" workout products contain free form aminos so they don't sit in the stomach and are quickly entered into the blood stream. A perfect example is VPX's Power Shock it's designed for intra workout consumption and contains free form aminos and is easily absorbed doesn't sit in the stomach at all.
Maybe I'll have to give one of those a shot and see how it does for me. I just don't want to end up feeling sick or throwing up. (I've done both before)protein during is completely up to the individual but typically "intra" workout products contain free form aminos so they don't sit in the stomach and are quickly entered into the blood stream. A perfect example is VPX's Power Shock it's designed for intra workout consumption and contains free form aminos and is easily absorbed doesn't sit in the stomach at all.
Pumping Iron
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I do the NOW Foods whey before the gym with ON BCAA 5000, then during the gym I just drink water with either Propel Pack or that Crystal light Fitness mix and 1tsp of ON 5000 BCAA. Then after I use the EAS Post workout formula with ON BCAA 5000 mixed in.. I don't think drinking protein during is going to give you much if you are taking some before and after.. Not sure what the real benefit is.
I may give that vpx a shot.
If you get one from us and have stomach issues let me know and we'll take care of you!!
i do sip a protein drink while i train
A decently large meal 1-2 hours before training...high in carbs and protein is what ya need. You want to take advantage of your natural insulin response...same principals as PWO nutrition.
During your workout sip on BCAA's with some citruline malate mixed in if you like. Xtend is a good pre made formula...I make my own with bulk BCAA's and cit. mal. mixed in crystal light and water, much cheaper.
You dont want all that protein sitting in your gut during your workout.
During your workout sip on BCAA's with some citruline malate mixed in if you like. Xtend is a good pre made formula...I make my own with bulk BCAA's and cit. mal. mixed in crystal light and water, much cheaper.
You dont want all that protein sitting in your gut during your workout.
Pharm_Fed
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What's the benefit of citruline malate?
Increased endurance, pump and vascularity...and it also helps make the bcaa powder taste decent it has a tart taste to it and really hides the flavor.
I just read a great article posted here about it a month or so ago and decided to start drinking my shake during my workout , well more towards the end, dont realy know if it made any difference but i do know it makes it much easier to get down for some reason, wife and I now bring our shakers with protien to gym and break them out towards end of workout and drink em up and i have to say its way easier to get down then it is when i wait to get home from gym, not sure why but when i get home after working out which is usualy about 20 minutes from time i finish workout til time im home drinking shake and i have such a hard time downing my shake when i wait to get home, where as it goes down so easy during workout as if my body gobbled it up and it doesnt sit on my belly and feels like my body used it up right away , so yeah i drink my shakes during now but other then the ease of getting it all down im not sure what other benefits has had on me or my wife
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