Q: When you’re dieting, are you supposed drink a post-workout shake? Or nothing until you eat a protein meal with a slow-acting carbohydrate? And how long after should you drink a shake? I always see so much on how to drink shakes after workouts when you’re not dieting, but I never read anything about pre-diet/ pre-contest. Help here? A: Personally, in the off season, I recommend getting that protein shake with 15-20 grams of carbs almost immediately – as rapidly as possible. I definitely recommend getting protein (30-40 grams) in as soon as possible after working out prior to a competition, but I think it should come in the form of an actual food meal. But I also think that if you can’t get to a full meal that fast – and who can? – then ...

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Q: I’ve got about 20 pounds of fat to get rid of before I can even think about getting lean and I figured the best way to go would be go on a diet consisting of three protein shakes a day with low fat milk. I’m doing about 40 minutes of cardio three times a week and weights on the other days. Would you recommend this ‘shake diet’ for me? A: Well, you’re on the right track with the cardio and weights. But, lets rethink this shake diet thing. Your body was made to digest and absorb food – that is the munchy stuff that you have to chew. Protein drinks were never designed to replace that food, merely to supplement it. For one thing the very act of eating is, in itself, thermic – it burns calories. Protein foods ...

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If you want to become a successful bodybuilder you need to understand the importance of proteins when it comes to the development of your muscles. Proteins are the building blocks of muscles. There are many athletes who use protein shakes to enhance there performance. If you are a bodybuilder it is important that you learn how to make protein shakes for yourself. It is not very difficult to prepare protein shakes. You do not be a genius to learn how to prepare protein shakes. A perfectly prepared protein shake has the same nutritional value as consuming chicken drumsticks if not more. The only difference comes about in the way that they are both prepared. You should ensure that you prepare your protein shake in such a way that it tastes good. If your protein shake tastes sour I doubt whether you are ...

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The use of a well prepared protein drink can work wonders for your training and diet regimen as you aspire to become a bodybuilder of repute. Protein drinks have been known to enhance the power of an athlete's body and it is this powerhouse that can achieve the intended results with respect to bodybuilding. There are quite simple and easy to prepare protein drinks and one of these techniques will be shared later in the article. The protein drink is nothing extraordinary. It has the same effect as consuming equivalent protein content in the form of a chicken drumstick. The only difference is in the manner in which it's prepared. Of course the protein drinks should taste good so as to complement the consumption. The preparation of a protein drink for the bodybuilder is not a tough assignment that requires a rocket ...

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Soreness is something from which every bodybuilder, regardless of experience, suffers.  Beginner bodybuilders often find themselves on their back for a week following their first “all-out” day in the gym.  Intermediate bodybuilders, once they discover the “one body part per day” training methodology, will discover their bodies’ painful response to twenty-set chest days.  Advanced bodybuilders, despite their years of experience and often chemical assistance, will learn those chest/back or biceps/triceps combination days using 30+ sets leaves their central nervous system in shambles and their body parts aching.  Whatever your bodybuilding experience, every time you push your body to perform in new ways in the gym, you open yourself up on the potential for soreness. Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, is the type of soreness with which most bodybuilders are most familiar.  You might feel terrific at the conclusion of your ...

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Protein pudding is a wonderful supplement that many bodybuilders have found to be a great way to knock back 25 grams of protein while enjoying a delicious snack. However the cost often makes enjoying it on a daily basis prohibitive. Here is a recipe or homemade protein pudding which will allow you to enjoy the same benefits of delicious protein, with complete control over protein content and flavor. You’ll need: 1 box (3.9 ounce) Jell-O Instant Pudding 2 scoops whey protein (any brand works) 1 cup skim milk 1 cup cold water Directions: First, mix milk and water into bowl Then, beat Pudding mix into water/milk mixture with wire wisk for two minutes Next, mix in whey protein until the consistency is of your liking. Typically, 2 scoops of whey will blend in nicely. You can use more or less protein to obtain the ...

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Q: When you’re dieting, are you supposed drink a post-workout shake? Or nothing until you eat a protein meal with a slow-acting carbohydrate? And how long after should you drink a shake? I always see so much on how to drink shakes after workouts when you’re not dieting, but I never read anything about pre-diet/ pre-contest. Help here? A: Personally, in the off season, I recommend getting that protein shake with 15-20 grams of carbs almost immediately – as rapidly as possible. I definitely recommend getting protein (30-40 grams) in as soon as possible after working out prior to a competition, but I think it should come in the form of an actual food meal. But I also think that if you can’t get to a full meal that fast – and who can? – then you should ...

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