Protein shake: The best time to drink it ?

bsn Protein shakes are the most convenient way to increase your protein intake. As I have mentioned before, those of you who exercise or want to lose weight should consume more protein than the average person. Especially if you are doing intense exercises like circuit training to lose fat and build muscle. Including protein shakes into your diet will contribute to your daily calories coming from protein. However there are many people who don’t exactly know when and how much they should take. It all depends on how much you exercise and what your goal really is. If you exercise 3 times a week and you mostly do cardio and some weight training, then drinking one protein shake per day on your training days is enough.

If on the other hand you are more serious about fitness and you exercise with high intensity most days of the week and you aim to build some muscle and drop your body fat percentage, then I recommend you make the protein shake your friend. Drinking protein right after you finish training is essential for muscle repair and development. You can have a second one to replace one snack mid-day.

Protein shakes and your training regime

It is still important to make sure that you have breaks in your training regime. Having regular protein shakes is not an excuse for having the occasional day off. However you can still have a protein shake on non-training days. If you want to lose some weight and watch your calories, then look carefully at the label of your protein shake. Look for carbohydrates and sugars. Some proteins are very high on both. However overall, protein shakes can still help you to build muscle and lose weight faster. In this case just look for the right product for you.

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