Good or BAd to take Protein Shakes before you sleep?

[LOUISSSSS]

is it good or bad to take Protein Shakes before you sleep?
like 10 mins before...

i mean good as in will it help your muscle building? or will it make u fat?

 

[jpeyton]

Casein is a good, slow-digesting protein that you can have before bedtime.

 

[FallenHero]

I take it right after I work out. I believe thats when its best to take it. That being said, I usually work out late at night and come home and sleep. I do notice a difference if I don't take it.

 

[Alprazolam]

eat cottage cheese

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: Alprazolam
eat cottage cheese

That's what I do. Cottage cheese and almonds at night FTW. I sometimes eat it in the mornings, also.

 

[BlancoNino]

I would think so considering most of your muscle building takes place while you sleep.

 

[Aimster]

you can be a fanatic like me and take 2-3 protein shakes a day

one in the morning, one after working out, one before I go to sleep.

2 scoops each.

 

[irishScott]

Meh. If I want protein I'll eat some beef jerky. Get it the natural way.

 

[Alprazolam]

Originally posted by: Aimster
you can be a fanatic like me and take 2-3 protein shakes a day

one in the morning, one after working out, one before I go to sleep.

2 scoops each.

You're a lightweight.

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: Aimster
you can be a fanatic like me and take 2-3 protein shakes a day

one in the morning, one after working out, one before I go to sleep.

2 scoops each.

You really need that much protein? What's your workout schedule like? Excess protein becomes nothing but sugars, fats, and nitrogen -> urea. You must have one hell of a caloric demand. I used to do the protein shake deal back in high school when I played football and got 4-5 hours of heavy workout in a day, but I can't even imagine what I'd do with all that protein now.

 

[jpeyton]

My GF drinks a protein shake most nights before bed. Let me ask her.

 

[xtknight]

Great AFAIK for building muscle.

 

[UncleWai]

Originally posted by: TheVrolok

Originally posted by: Aimster
you can be a fanatic like me and take 2-3 protein shakes a day

one in the morning, one after working out, one before I go to sleep.

2 scoops each.

You really need that much protein? What's your workout schedule like? Excess protein becomes nothing but sugars, fats, and nitrogen -> urea. You must have one hell of a caloric demand. I used to do the protein shake deal back in high school when I played football and got 4-5 hours of heavy workout in a day, but I can't even imagine what I'd do with all that protein now.

He participates in the jerk-off marathon.

 

[Spineshank]

lmao

 

[Roguestar]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
My GF drinks a protein shake most nights before bed. Let me ask her.

lmfao I came here to post that

 

[shortylickens]

Well, back when my healthy friends thought I had a chance to be healthy and still hung out with me, they gave me all kinds of useful tips. One of which was "no food intake 3 hours before bed time".
I should think that would also apply to protein shakes as well. The only thing allowed was sugar-free jello and sugar-free popsicles.

 

[jiggahertz]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Casein is a good, slow-digesting protein that you can have before bedtime.

Exactly, cottage cheese is high in casein. Basically, you want something that will digest over the time you're sleeping. I assume by protein shakes you mean whey protein? Whey is a fast absorbing protein, which is why it's usually taken post work out.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: UncleWai

Originally posted by: TheVrolok

Originally posted by: Aimster
you can be a fanatic like me and take 2-3 protein shakes a day

one in the morning, one after working out, one before I go to sleep.

2 scoops each.

You really need that much protein? What's your workout schedule like? Excess protein becomes nothing but sugars, fats, and nitrogen -> urea. You must have one hell of a caloric demand. I used to do the protein shake deal back in high school when I played football and got 4-5 hours of heavy workout in a day, but I can't even imagine what I'd do with all that protein now.

He participates in the jerk-off marathon.

Lmao

 

[snoopdoug1]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
My GF drinks a protein shake most nights before bed. Let me ask her.

rofl - nice

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
My GF drinks a protein shake most nights before bed. Let me ask her.

Big deal Aimster drinks 3 of them a day. I bet his BF is a happy fella

 

[slimrhcp]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
is it good or bad to take Protein Shakes before you sleep?
like 10 mins before...

i mean good as in will it help your muscle building? or will it make u fat?

It's great for you to drink a shake before bed. Not eating for 6-8 hours is very catabolic. Whey protein with milk or casein are slow digesting which is good. It's better to consume a little something before bed, it will keep your metabolic rate up.