>new years talk of workout going around the office>boomer tells new guy to ask me for some tips>usually a high fiber and oat-based cereal in the morning>mention I eat my main protein and 60-70% my daily calorie meal about 3-4hrs before workout >mention I do a smaller meal after with maybe a protein bar/shake sometimes just ramen and some chicken I have>what? No anon that's backwards!>wut>boomer bob and co go off about how you eat big after workouts because in HS they ate big after a gameAm I retarded? have I been doing it wrong this entire time? My gains are fine I feel but maybe they could be better? I was under the impression that your time of protein and calorie intake isn't that important so long as it's not more than like 8hrs before workouts.
>>77005414Doesn't matter much just daily intake.Some carbs before and after lifting are good for performance.It ain't that deep brah
>>77005420Kinda what I thought, I do a little carbs before gym but most my carbs come from my colon buster ramen I do twice a week.
>>77005414If I might get smashed in the stomach I prob wouldn't eat a big meal first. But I've done it both ways for the gym and a medium meal with significant carbs before is best. Blood sugar tends not to crash.
>>77005414So glad I have no coworkers. Sometimes people are comically npc like.
>>77005414Why do you think protein powder instructions say to use AFTER a workout?
>>77005645Protein powder yes, but OP doesnt need a big ass meal if hes going to bed soon after working out. Are you thinking about elite athlete high performance carbs bass boosted sleep or something?
>>77005645I've taken it before the gym and it gave me super powers. Protein is good before or after a workout.
>>77005414anabolic window being short after workout is an old mythturns out that anabolic window is 24 to 48 hours after a workout
Attempting to "Science!" meal timing is fairly retarded. What matters most is your daily intake of sufficient carbs and protein. There may be a slight advantage to a small/modest amount of immediately pre-workout carbs, probably not a huge benefit to post workout carbs as it interferes with GH release, BUT after a workout is when insulin receptorsw ill also be primed to store lots of glycogen. So maybe.But if eating close to workout makes you feel nauseous, gassy or bloated OR interferes with your workout, then dont. Once again, what matters most is total daily (some argue weekly) nutrition. Get enough high quality protein to build and carbs/fats to fuel.Autistically timing it is a fools errand. UNLESS youre a bodybuilder taking exogeonous insulin, in whch case you better be careful. Insulin can kill waaaaaaay easier than steroids.
You just want enough insulin to spike when you have more muscle cells open to glut4 than otherwise. its a small optimization. don’t sac sleep for a bigger meal. sleep more important than eating.
>>77005414couple tbsps of pure carbs immediately after workout are good for muscle recovery, something like pure starch (bread) or dextrose or something. muscles get those carbs and start repairing damage immediatelyif they don't get thos carbs they burn protein (partially their own) for energy and start repairing damage slightly slower
>>77005680elites dont work out before bed, pussy>>77005683True, but muscle building is most effective after the micro tears you get from lifting. Eat big after. Having too much in your gut slows you down and impacts your breathing ala your endurance. Protein shake before is great, but don't eat a big meal or you'll get cramps and chest pain (your guts is pushing on your heart dumbass).
>>77005645They don't because protein powder does not come with instructions.
