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Protein Shakes

Captain Ahab · 2009-03-01 12:19:19

Has anyone used these? I have a 36k round trip and was wondering if they are any good for building/repairing muscle or providing energy. Cheers

01-03-2009 12:19pm

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Captain Ahab

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Has anyone used these? I have a 36k round trip and was wondering if they are any good for building/repairing muscle or providing energy.

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#2 01-03-2009 12:48pm

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They will not provide any energy. they are great for helping muscles repair though. a shake will stop your muscles hurting as much the day after

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#3 01-03-2009 2:05pm

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Chocolate milk ! With a banana blended in for extra taste. (for recovery)

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#4 01-03-2009 2:18pm

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also, you want to eat as soon after finishing as you can. i think it's like 2:1 carbohydrates:protein. so try eat twice as much carbs as you do protein within the first fifteen minutes of finishing your exercise to get the best recovery.

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#5 01-03-2009 2:26pm

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i usually take powerbar recovery shake after a spin or else a choclate milk shake i get in Tesco called fit for health or something only a €1

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#6 01-03-2009 6:46pm

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abcdggs wrote: »

They will not provide any energy.

Well they are not specifically energy bars, but they are just another food, just a simple dairy product, and all food will give you energy.

People have weird ideas about them, you hear the likes of Joe Duffy and Tony Ward going on like they are steroids, it is just a dairy product.

Most post-workout (PWO) protein drinks do have 2 parts simple carbs to 1 part protein. RAM is a popular brand, I think they are very overpriced as you can buy glucose in tesco for €1 per 500g and make your own.

There is lots of discussion on protein in the fitness forum, there is a sticky link on all supplements http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055324792

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