We hear it all the time: If you want muscle, you’ve got to eat protein. You may have even heard that the timing of your protein intake is everything—like if you aren’t drinking a protein shake immediately after your leg day workout, forget about your glute gains. But what if can’t get to your post-workout meal until an hour or more later? Is the anabolic window real?
As a person who kinda sucks at immediately getting that post-workout protein, I need answers. I no sooner rack my weights and my kids are needing attention, I’ve got to shower, and maybe get dressed (emphasis on maybe). If I’m not simultaneously chugging protein, was my workout for naught?
Experts In This Article
- Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, Miami-based registered dietitian nutritionist
- Umo Callins, MS, RD/LD, CSSD, CPT, sports dietitian and personal…
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