Best Pre And Post Workout Nutrition Approach?

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Hey what's up guys, Sean Nalewanyj here with a Muscle In Minutes Q&A where I give quick, to the point answers to your fitness questions.

So today’s question is on the issue of proper pre and post workout nutrition, so quite simply, what should you eat before and after your workout if your goal is to maximize muscle growth or fat loss.

The very simple answer that I’d give here is that within the context of an overall diet where you are hitting your individual protein, carb and fat needs for the day as a whole, from high quality food sources and spread out over 3 or more individual meals, the specific contents and the specific timing of your pre and post workout meals most likely is not going to have any noticeable effect on your bottom line results over the long term.

For pre-workout nutrition, just aim to get in any basic protein and carbohydrate source within a couple hours of training, and structure the meal in whatever way feels best for you during the workout. So whether that means a small shake or a larger solid food meal, it’s really just a matter of personal preference and it depends on what feels best for you when you train.

From there, assuming that you got your pre-workout meal in within a couple hours of your workout, there’s really no need for immediate post workout nutrition, because protein digestion and absorption is a very slow process and you’re still going to have the same protein in your system from your pre-workout meal even after your workout is over.

So for post workout nutrition, same idea here, just get in any high quality protein and carbohydrate source, whether it’s a shake or solid food, within a couple hours of completing your workout.

Now I know this might sound overly simple but that’s really all there is to it. There honestly aren’t any “special” protein sources or special carb sources to consume before and after training that are going to have any, or make any significant difference over any other sources, so again, just base your post workout nutrition and your pre workout nutrition on personal preference and focus on meeting your overall nutritional needs for the day as a whole.

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[darkwingduck]

Hey Sean,

Thank you for breaking my cycle of beliefs so that I don't have to eat 6 meals a day, buy all kinds of supplements, don't need post workout shakes etc (Which ironically enough I learned from you in 2008 from your original ebook). You are a smart guy and I love that you learn and evolve using real scientific studies. I trust your videos more since you don't have a bias by promoting supplements either.

[joshuabyrd]

I’ve been coming to your videos for years now, because I trust that your information is non biased, and you’re never trying to sell us something. Jim stoppani says the opposite, and then tries to sell us his pre and post workout supplements. Thank you for keeping it real Sean, I hope that all the benefit your thousands of followers get from your info is reflected back to you 10 fold

[pwnership]

We appreciate you sean, keep up the good work!

[gymahjussi]

Sean Hope you have a great new year ! I was wondering would you make a video of transition cut to bulk and bulk to cut ? as far as how macro and calories go ? becuase I have been trying to find these informtations but there werent many sources, and I think you always show the best accurate informations.   thank you have a good day !  

[GeorgeDemIII]

I can only eat at 12:30 then workout at 3:30 is that too long without eating before a workout?

[faisalbinmahfooz]

Hey sean....just need your favour
Now I am using animal pump& animal mstaK how should I take this tablets.I need to pump my body....is it possible to take T boom tablets with it.

[dave]

Nice Vid.  I gotta a question That i have tried to look up the answer to, But there are so many different opinions and answers online. I am a really skinny 35 yaer. But with alot of Bodyfat around my belly ( No where else ). I eat a good diet and workout, get my protien in. Eat about maintenaince calories. Weight stays allways the same, But when i do up the calories, they just seem to go straight to my belly. Should i be eating more or less, i'm confused!!   Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[oioioioipeepee]

You looked like Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington had a baby

[TheKillakeno]

Sean do you recommend retracting my scapula when I bench press?

I know retracting my scapula puts less stress on my shoulders, but I feel more of a prectoral contraction when my shoulders are rolled forward

[yusrially]

Can an intra workout drink like a carb and amino acid mixture really benefit during training specifically if you trying to put on size or is it just a waist of time

[luxolomphephuka]

What's the difference between pre workout supplements and post workout supplements?

[shantanuson]

i have seen your lots of videos they are very beneficial, i have a question for you..i used creatine supplement and i do sufficient workout in the gym as my trainer says but i cannot get a proper musscle gain in my body...and iam doing this for a long time..help sir iam 23 year old.