pre workout Protien shake?

[Zandria]

I went to GNC to look at suppliments and other things I may need to advance my progress. I was rather confused with the ammount of protien shakes.

what kind should a woman take for prework out and post work out? they had soy, whey, and meal replacement. The man working said they were all the same.

along with type what is my target protien intake? 125-175mg pro aday right?

[jasthace]

I've found when dieting, a preworkout energy shake is really good for workout intensity and staying power.
You dont need a high protein shake for preworkout as you're looking for boosted energy levels.
Ideal protein intake is 2grams per lb of bodyweight,but requirement must vary according to your anabolic state.
How about getting a higher energy shake for preworkout and a higher protein shake for post workout.

[Zandria]

Ty! And does it matter which type and brand shake mix i get?

[jasthace]

The cheap stuff is usually just crap,you get it home and mix up the same quantity as you do with the good one you brought last time and it taste like you've got half or quarter the amount of product in it.
I think you're better off with the mid to higher priced ones like San,leppin,USN

[Beefy]

Caffeine is mandatory preworkout. You can keep it as simple as a few cups of coffee or a 200mg caffeine pill, or you can go out a spend $60 on something like NO Explode. Another good one is Ultimate Orange. It's got a ton of stimulants (including caffeine) plus a little carb and some aminos. It's very pricey at $40 for 15 servings, though.

As far as protein goes, you could pretty much do with out buying any kind of protein supp. If you only need 125-175 grams per day, then you can easily get that from whole foods. Eat stuff like eggs, skinless chicken breast, fat free low carb yogurt, fat free cottage cheese, lean beef, shrimp, tuna, salmon, lean turkey and even lean pork is okay. You don't need to waste money at GNC on shakes.

As for carbs eat old fashioned oatmeal (add splenda and cinnimon to taste), whole wheat bread, sweet potatoes, and whole grain pastas. Always include some of the protein foods in every meal to keep the carbs from digesting too quickly and causing an insulin spike (which sets the gears of fat storage in motion). The exception to this rule is post workout, if you're a bodybuilder. Other wise just stick to the basics.

Builld your meals around the protein foods. Begin each day with your heavy carb meals and taper carb intake as the day progresses. Eat as many green veggies as you can. Eat fruits sparingly (lots of sugar). Go for 4-6 meals a day. Cut back on portion size to cut calories. Good luck.

[dennis]

Originally Posted by Zandria

I went to GNC to look at suppliments and other things I may need to advance my progress. I was rather confused with the ammount of protien shakes.

what kind should a woman take for prework out and post work out? they had soy, whey, and meal replacement. The man working said they were all the same.

along with type what is my target protien intake? 125-175mg pro aday right?

To get back to your question ..Myoplex light is a good product for women...Amplify also makes a protien shake lower in cals for women..both at gnc..easy to find cheaper on ebay..let's face it..you cannot just easily prepare 6-8 perfect meals for yourself each day/adding a couple of these shakes to your routine will help and get you to your target of protien consumption quicker.I agree about using this for post work out and first thing in the morning..you do need an energy type meal before you lift..d