What Is The Best Post Workout Meal?

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Video Summary:

What Is The Best Post Workout Meal?

Run a search online and you'll find no end to the number of different post workout nutrition protocols recommended by various "experts" to help you maximize your muscle size and strength gains.

It's often referred to as the "anabolic window" where the specific foods and supplements you consume are of particular importance.

But what is the best post workout meal? Is there really such a thing as the "perfect" post workout food?

Although it goes against traditional advice, the reality is that pre and post workout nutrition really aren't anywhere near as crucial as most people think.

Keep in mind that nutrient digestion and absorption happens at a very slow, gradual pace, and because of that, the nutrients from your pre workout meal are actually still being broken down and absorbed even after your workout is over.

For that reason, immediately slamming a post workout shake in order to take advantage of the "anabolic window" really just isn't necessary. Most people have the false idea that they need to consume post workout protein and post workout carbs within 30-60 minutes of their workout, but this simply isn't the case.

So, what are the best foods to eat after a workout? Ultimately, the best post workout meal is simply any basic combination of protein and carbohydrates consumed within a couple hours of completing your session. Analyzing what to eat after a workout beyond this is really just a waste of your effort.

If you do prefer to have a standard post workout shake that's totally fine, but if you'd rather just have a smaller post workout snack or a large post workout meal, that's completely fine too. In the end it just comes down to personal preference.

[Sean_Nalewanyj]

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[dkthejd]

Hey Sean, I love how you explain everything in a sound, scientific manner. It makes a lot more sense now. Thanks a lot!

[Sean_Nalewanyj]

I appreciate that, thanks for the support!

[Sean_Nalewanyj]

A diet for leaning/bulking would use the same macro breakdown (I like 1g per lb of BW for protein, 30% fats, rest from carbs) but just different calories. So yes, the post workout meal approach is the same but just fitting into a different daily breakdown.

[AlZoez]

Simple, helpful and true as always! thanks man! i really wish you all the best

[peacefulyou]

As there are many answers about protein consumption post workout, I have always ate boiled egg whites with a nice cold glass of chocolate milk. Those 2 together has always worked wonders for me post workout. My muscles are huge.

[mirshia]

i dont understand why you are the most fitness youtuber that i fell that i can trust

[KL-ezcm]

Awesome! Just started going to the gym ~2 weeks ago. This video is so much more effective than other longer videos who seem to drag out and repeat themselves. Keep it up with these quality videos man!

[JosephNJ]

I read a study that said showed protein synthesis into muscles remain elevated up to 36 hours post workout. So yes, this whole idea of "meal timing" is at best suspect.

[ZeroDisturbed]

I really really like the way this guy explains things, aslo it's interesting how every question related to fitness and nutrition is: Don't complicate things, just eat well.

[ElimitechPest]

Everytime me and my wife have a disagreement I refer to your videos as the tiebreaker thanks again for the awesome information that you put out there

[Sean_Nalewanyj]

It's not going to make much difference either way. Check out my previous vid on fasted cardio for more info on that.

[iaingotti]

great video sean as usual, you are very underrated for the quality of these uploads!

[diegohidalgo]

I often go back to your old videos having in mind that they’re so back in time that I would find a little, just a little bit less professionalism, and man, 9 years ago you were still ahead of many current experts. They still talk about whey being very rapid absorption, and cassein very slow, therefore, appropriate for going to bed or longer periods, when, egg and rest of protein sources (let alone having them along with fiber and a mix meal) have a rate of absorption much grater than any milk based protein.

[arkid]

my post workout meal has a bunch of fiber in it oat meal 1 scoop whey 1 peace toast no spread is fiber good bad or just doesnt matter???

[sojavierpc]

Just finished my workout, gonna dig in to some scrambled eggs and quesadillas with green salsa.

[jorgemargossian]

Greetings from Argentina. Congratulations for your amazing channel

[iseeind]

It sounds like people are asking this question like a "one size fits all" meal will work. What about training specific goals like leaning versus bulking? Good video. My question is: would you just tweak this approach using the macros you mentioned according to your goal?

[Musluim]

Simple and good info made it easy to understand
Watching you from UAE

[JosephNJ]

Hey Sean, can you comment on this, thanks in advance:

"Realize that without sufficient sugar/carbohydrates, protein simply cannot be utilized optimally. In the absence of carbohydrates/sugars, fast-digesting proteins such as whey are especially likely to be converted to the sugar, glucose to fuel the energy needs of the body. If this occurs, many of the growth-promoting and muscle-building effects of whey protein will be lost and, the consumer's hard-earned money will be largely wasted."