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Question: Whey Protein?
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Hello,I tried searching for an answer for my question but after sifting through 9 pages of Whey protein questions I decided to ask my own. So this is not the first time I have taken Whey Protein, its just that I started to lift weights again and I wanted to do it smart this time. My last rotation of working out just included drink Whey before and after my workouts but I was curious, am I supposed to drink Whey during the resting days between my workouts? and just hypoteicaly , if I was not able to work out for about a month due to work, should I still be taking Whey?
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Answer#1: When you are NOT working out, your body is reparing it's muscles. It's the repairing of the muscles (that you damaged and worked out during your weight lifting) that causes them to grow.You need protein even on days you DON'T workout so that your body has enough protein to repair itself.When you are not working out for a month, still take protein--just not as much. Also take CLA (conjugated linolic acid, an omega-6) and omega-3 supplements or foods containing those to help keep your muscles big (since non-use will make them a bit smaller).
Answer#2: There is a 40 minute window of opportunity starting about 10 min after you drop the weights when you want to ingest 20 g of fast digesting protein and 40 to 80 grams of carbs, depending on how much carb you burned during your workout.Using whey protein outside this window will tend to contribute more towards building fat than muscle, because it will leave your stomach quickly and you will be immediately hungry again.When you're not working out, you still need protein, but not the kind of blast that the protein powders give you. My diet is 20% protein, 30% fat, 50% carb. You can get this protein from just about any good protein source: meat, fish, egg whites, milk, even legumes.
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