PWO shake timing

[dcp3450]

I know this is most likely a standard question but I can't find any straight answers:

I lift after work around 6:30pm. I have my PWO shake directly after my workout. Typically I eat around every 2 hours. Since I don't end up leaving the gym till 8pm or so I end up eating dinner around 10. I would like to be able to eat dinner when I get home instead of waiting to just before bed.

Can I drink my PWO shake while I lift and get the same benefit from it?

 

[saudades]

No, it will interfere with your training because blood is diverted away from muscles to the digestive tract.

 

[MrPerfect]

No, it will interfere with your training because blood is diverted away from muscles to the digestive tract.

i could agree with this.... but what about (for ex.) size on, must be drank during the owrkout out....does that still effect you?

 

[dcp3450]

i had a feeling that would be the answer. Since i'm taking the shake directly after a workout should I wait my normal 2 hours? I would assume the shake would digest faster since the muscles are starving and there isn't a slow carb in the shake.

 

[dreww]

i usually drink mine during the workout. i fill it up and start drinking it about half way through. Never interferes with the pumps. I eat about 500 carbs a day not counting the shake.....I got plenty to keep my pump

 

[Crazymank]

it really depends on your metabolism. If yours is at a snail pace like mine, you should wait an hour. If your is a rocket, like dreww, you should take it immediately

 

[dorian123]

also depends on what you have in the shake, main thing is too get in simple carbs asap after the workout

 

[optimalbalance]

I think this topic is over-rated. If you eat protein every 2-4 hours your probably constantly processing all you can handle without the shake.

 

[dcp3450]

I'm losing fat and gaining muscle fine. However, I dont want to eat dinner at 10pm at night.

 

[optimalbalance]

I'm losing fat and gaining muscle fine. However, I dont want to eat dinner at 10pm at night.

Drop the shake and eat when you get home, really its over-rated. IMO your gains will be better this way anyway.

 

[jtunderdog]

I have heard arguments from both sides of this equation as well. One thing I will say is that you get sleepy after you eat because blood is diverted from your brain to your gut. Seems like this would be similar. I think preworkout is even more important than post personally. I take post 15 minutes, but if you don't get a pre you are looking for muscle breakdown.