Protein type matter for shake DURING workout?

[Tux]

I liked the results last time I drank a solution of protein and simple carbs while working out. Not a lot, like 20oz or so of water, with maybe 20-30g's carbs and 15-20g's protein. Basically, something like gatorade and a small amount of protein. Last time, I used vanilla whey concentrate, the cheap EAS brand from Walmart, and mixed about 15-20g's with orange gatorade. Tasted like an orange creamsicle and gave nice results. My question is, does it matter if I use lower-grade protein like cheap whey concentrate? Should I use whey isolate or say, 10-15g's of amino acids and 5-10g's of glutamine? Would that provide any difference in effect or no? Give me your thoughts and suggestions please Oh, and yes I still have simple carbs and a whey shake post workout too!

 

[pintoca]

I use the cheapest of the cheapest "Whey Isolate" i can find... having said that, as long as it is whey (and not some extra-cheap egg-protein or collagen or something else) the results should be consistent.

Some people swear on Hydrolized (because it is supossed to be absorbed faster)... but theoretically whey will hit the blood in some 30 mins, so how much faster than that?

I think you will be OK bro, just make sure its whey and not loaded with other crap. You cannot break the bank only with food, right?

 

[PatBateman3]

I liked the results last time I drank a solution of protein and simple carbs while working out. Not a lot, like 20oz or so of water, with maybe 20-30g's carbs and 15-20g's protein. Basically, something like gatorade and a small amount of protein. Last time, I used vanilla whey concentrate, the cheap EAS brand from Walmart, and mixed about 15-20g's with orange gatorade. Tasted like an orange creamsicle and gave nice results. My question is, does it matter if I use lower-grade protein like cheap whey concentrate? Should I use whey isolate or say, 10-15g's of amino acids and 5-10g's of glutamine? Would that provide any difference in effect or no? Give me your thoughts and suggestions please Oh, and yes I still have simple carbs and a whey shake post workout too!

I don't think it matters a whole lot bro as long as its whey. That actually sounds good, but I gave up in the midworkout drink and just slam a PW shake now. The mid-workout shake is good if you lift and then do cardio tho.

 

[borg4902]

Yea that sounds great...NOT. PUke everywhere especially on leg day. I need at least 1.5-2 hours digestion time before I work my wheels.

 

[Joe Stenson]

Yea that sounds great...NOT. PUke everywhere especially on leg day. I need at least 1.5-2 hours digestion time before I work my wheels.

I agree that you don't want much in your stomach when working out, especially legs. However, do you not drink water between sets? Drinking a shake with a little whey and some carbs is going to be the same thing in terms of volume and that's really all that matters. You're not chugging it down. 20oz over the course of an hour workout isn't tough to do.

And yeah, I think any type of whey is fine.

 

[Slyder190]

Whey my friend.