Question on PWO Protein Drinks

[buffalogal]

I have what might be a fairly stupid question about Post-workout protein drink:

Today, I ate before lifting weights and did HIIT cardio after. By the time I got to the cardio, it had been over 2 hours since my last meal (empty stomach cardio).

But, after lifting (and before cardio) I drank a whey protein drink. Did that mess up my cardio on an empty stomach or is drinking an 8 oz protein drink (whey mixed with water) negligible in that respect? Thanks...

 

[Daisy_Girl]

This type of quandry is EXACTLY why I think weights and cardio - especially HIIT - should be separated. There is NO perfect solution to this, except split them.

I do not see how you can maximize both weights and HIIT when they are back to back.

 

[scorpiogirl]

But, after lifting (and before cardio) I drank a whey protein drink.

Next time, omit the protein shake after training.

Basically, when you did your cardio, you burned off what you just consumed (your protein shake) and probably didn't dip into fat stores much at all.

 

[The Shadow]

I do not see how you can maximize both weights and HIIT when they are back to back.

...which is why I, and you and others, recommend HIIT (short session) cardio in the AM


and then weights pm

 

[Daisy_Girl]

...which is why I, and you and others, recommend HIIT (short session) cardio in the AM


and then weights pm

EXACTLY, gorgeous.

DOing them together is silly. Can't possibly maximize both.

 

[The Shadow]

EXACTLY, gorgeous.

DOing them together is silly. Can't possibly maximize both.

:blushing:

 

[treilin]

You know now that I think about it... I don't think we ever got that Shadow butt shot!!!

 

[*Bunny*]

You know now that I think about it... I don't think we ever got that Shadow butt shot!!!

^^ Rumor is he may be startin' a log ... maybe we should make him put it here and update it weekly with all sorts or random shots

 

[Miss24k]

^^ Rumor is he may be startin' a log ... maybe we should make him put it here and update it weekly with all sorts or random shots

I think that works

 

[Daisy_Girl]

^^ Rumor is he may be startin' a log ... maybe we should make him put it here and update it weekly with all sorts or NUDE random shots

I agree - but I added something to the quote from Bunny.

 

[JKurz1]

HIIT =empty stomach = recipe for muscle loss......

have a whey shake at a minimum, do your HIIT, than have your recorvery shake if its after training.......

stick to low, mod inensity in am......great recipe for losing weight HIIT early am, but it will be sacrificing muscle.