protien shake before bed?

[musclebosun]

Muscle repair takes place during rest periods and especially when sleeping. Would having a non fat, low carb protien shake 30-40 mins before bed be of any extra benifit or would it be just an unnecesary waste of protien powder?

 

[anthrax]

It is a must have

Though a real meal rich in protein is just as good

 

[javaguru]

Sure, a lot of people use casein before bed because of the protein "slow release.". Some also swear by having a shake pre-made so that when they get up to "answer nature's call" they can have another in the middle of the night.

 

[JKurz1]

I have a huge, thick shake every night....it's the one thing I look forward to....that and my sack of shelled peanuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[~SC~]

Muscle repair takes place during rest periods and especially when sleeping. Would having a non fat, low carb protien shake 30-40 mins before bed be of any extra benifit or would it be just an unnecesary waste of protien powder?

Definitely NOT non-fat. No carb yes.

You want something to help slow the digestion no matter what type of powder you choose to use.

~SC~

 

[TRUEsoldier]

Definitely NOT non-fat. No carb yes.

You want something to help slow the digestion no matter what type of powder you choose to use.

~SC~

fuck again...my problem is that my PWO shake is my before bed shake!!!!

so am I basically fucked when it comes to what you should do???

 

[~SC~]

fuck again...my problem is that my PWO shake is my before bed shake!!!!

so am I basically fucked when it comes to what you should do???

Well, you are fine there and then you are not fine.

No probs in having carbs in your pwo shake before bed, as if you've done extensive weight training you need that replinishment. The kicker is that liquid meal is gone w/in 1 hour, and you need a SOLID lean pro/carb offering after that before retiring for the day.

~SC~

 

[JKurz1]

fuck again...my problem is that my PWO shake is my before bed shake!!!!

so am I basically fucked when it comes to what you should do???

No, you're fine....try just getting a meal in and lose the shake...see how that works for you....

 

[TRUEsoldier]

No, you're fine....try just getting a meal in and lose the shake...see how that works for you....

Well, you are fine there and then you are not fine.

No probs in having carbs in your pwo shake before bed, as if you've done extensive weight training you need that replinishment. The kicker is that liquid meal is gone w/in 1 hour, and you need a SOLID lean pro/carb offering after that before retiring for the day.

~SC~

While it is good that you both agree on this, which is great, leads to no discussion, problem for me,(as I already said in a different post, so this will sound redundant) I cant really get any food at that time!!! I usually get done working out at about 11pm, and just drink my shake and crash, cuz I get back up at 6am to do a few minutes of cardio, and get to chow, before I have to go back into work for a 12 hour day!

the one thing I have is MRE's but they are not to lean, nor easy to manipulate to what I need! (if that made sense ) I can carry food back from the chow hall, but it will be pretty cold and not to good probably.... that is the only reason I drink the shake before bed, and not eat. Now of course when I get back home, I will work out at a more feesable time of the day, and none of this will be an issue, but for now, I gotta figure out something to make up for it.

Thanx for both of your guys help, I really appreciate it, and if I could give you any more K I would, but it gives me that damn "you must spread...blah blah blah' every time!!

 

[serbyte]

I have noticed that eating before bed prevents you from getting cut. I only eat before bed if i plan on doing morning cardio or if i havent eaten for a very long time. Best thing is 5-10 grams of glutamine, it will boost your GH which will prevent catabolism.