Precontest PROTEIN

[nuteboy]

How many weeks out is it good to pull protein drinks? I'm 11 days out from the Midwest Ironman. Thanks guys.

 

[xcelbeyond]

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[bigbaldbulldog]

I was told

I was told to cut protein drinks out atleast 4 weeks to allow the body to make adjustments and speed up once real food is introduced and that can help speed matabolism up...but i would of stopped them atleast 2 weeks ago.. good luck at the show.... BBB

 

[km2000]

try this

hey bro, just an idea for ya I stop taking all shakes 3-4 weeks out and 2 weeks out I get all my protien from fish I eat it like 6-7 times a day, it helps to thin your skin and tighten it up dont ask me how all I know is that it works very well,just a thoght give it a try next time

 

[JonnyO]

I have tried it both ways, cutting it a few weeks before, 4-5 weeks before, and took them right up to the day of the show, and honeslty I think I was teh best taking them up to the day of the show. I was taking Muscle Milk shakes once a day post workout, and one scoop on it in the morning with oatmeal or with my 16 egg whites at night.

 

[RicPhoenix]

Do you worry about the additives in the protein shakes or any trace lactose causing any type of fluid retention?

 

[Big A]

The reason why people cut protein drinks out for a show is because 99% of them don't meet label claims and they have so many additives they can play havoc with your conditioning. However, you get a good protein powder that contains exactly what it says on the label, then you can use it up to the day of the show.

 

[IRON MAN]

The reason why people cut protein drinks out for a show is because 99% of them don't meet label claims and they have so many additives they can play havoc with your conditioning. However, you get a good protein powder that contains exactly what it says on the label, then you can use it up to the day of the show.

This is true.

 

[RicPhoenix]

Synthetek has a pure WPI thats not flavoured (of course) that you may use to blend with your food to increase overall protein consumption. That is how I used it (mixed in other foods).

 

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The reason why people cut protein drinks out for a show is because 99% of them don't meet label claims and they have so many additives they can play havoc with your conditioning. However, you get a good protein powder that contains exactly what it says on the label, then you can use it up to the day of the show.

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[Big A]

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