Energy Drink Postworkout???

[Stephen Riddington]

Is it OK to have energy drink post workout????

Sometimes, I have to go straight to school after workout, so I can't go home and have a protein shake, so is it OK to have Monster, or Red Bull etc. after workout???

[ryuage]

well then bring your protein shake with you =\

[txterry]

I agree with Ryuage. Important to get that protein in post-workout.
Sometimes I freeze my shake in the shaker before taking it with me so its still cold later.

[John04Civic]

Not to hijack the thread, but what about eating in particular about 10 to 15 minutes after a workout?

[ryuage]

what about it

[Stephen Riddington]

well then bring your protein shake with you =\

I would if I had any protein powder, but I meant with lack of powder.

[Isaac Wilkins]

You'd be better off with something sugary but not an energy drink.

Caffeine has a negative effect on protein synthesis. I have a few studies kicking around that explain the mechanism, but I'm at work right now. Gal is pretty studied on this, if I remember correctly. This was one of his pet projects a while back.

[galileo]

In an ideal situation, avoid CNS stimulants around the workout window.