Protein on a Cardio work out?

[matt_m_99]

Hi,

Just after a bit of advice, I'm looking to tone up a bit I'm currently going out jogging on the streets regularly and either during or after my work out doing some very simple exercises such as chin ups, push ups, dips, and a few ab exercises. I know its not ideal but at the moment I don't have time to or the inclination really to join a gym and I'm not looking to get massive just to tone up slightly.

Is it worth taking a protein shake after the work out? When I was weight training I used Whey Protein and found it worked well but is it recommended to take it on a mainly cardio regime?

On a slightly different note I'm thinking about getting some meal replacement shakes for breakfast anyone used them with a positive response?

Cheers

[Proffitt]

Cant help you with the protein and cardio thing.
Im doing cardio at the moment and i dont have shakes but I do try and keep my protein up with protein foods

As for meal replacements for breakfast. Why do you need a meal replacement?
Is it because you can't eat in the morning or you just dont have time?

[DusheR]

Originally Posted by matt_m_99

Hi,

Just after a bit of advice, I'm looking to tone up a bit I'm currently going out jogging on the streets regularly and either during or after my work out doing some very simple exercises such as chin ups, push ups, dips, and a few ab exercises. I know its not ideal but at the moment I don't have time to or the inclination really to join a gym and I'm not looking to get massive just to tone up slightly.

Is it worth taking a protein shake after the work out? When I was weight training I used Whey Protein and found it worked well but is it recommended to take it on a mainly cardio regime?

On a slightly different note I'm thinking about getting some meal replacement shakes for breakfast anyone used them with a positive response?

Cheers

Are you experiencing any muscle pain etc? Do you get enough quality protein in your diet? To be fair it couldnt hurt have a protein shake in the morning and after any exercise. But remember the fatigue you feel is due to low blood sugar, so post exercise its more important to get some high GI carbs into you, in terms of recovery wise. But spiking insulin will help your body transport nutriants to your muscle aswell as your fat cells.

Therefore keep your post exercise meal low in fat.

[matt_m_99]

I do have muscle ache after running in my legs but and can sometimes feel my chest.

I get very little protein in my diet at the moment which I no is a problem and have probably to many carbs which doesn't help.

Average day is 2 pieces of toast for breakfast, morning tea 2 sandwiches (4 bits of bread with salami or ham etc with cheese) and normally have some kind of microwave curry for lunch and then evening meal varies from curries, to pasta, chips with something, to salads, all depends on when I get home from work.

So was thinking about trying to cut the bread out and having a meal replacement shake for breakfast and start eating a better lunch which would give me the proteins. Not trying to bulk up just loose a bit of the belly!

[Proffitt]

For breakfast, I would have scrambled egg on wholemeal bread.
Sinple and quick to make in the morning

[Giraffe]

Just slap some peanut butter on the toast... Breakfast isn't the issue, carbs aren't too bad in the morning. The issue there is your lunch and dinner.

[matt_m_99]

Cheers for the advice I'm going to start trying to eat healthier all round and make time for cooking properly and see how I go.

[djmacka]

Cut out the microwave shizzle too........

[jetwells]

Making time to cook is one of the major things if your looking to have the right diet. You can still eat the same things if you desire, but cooking it yourself you can cut out half of the nasty stuff companys throw in and it's much more satisfying cooking your own food Chicken, Fish, Beef, Pork, most meats are high in protein. You can cut the fat off most foods also if you cook it yourself to reduce that intake, and you can change the oils your cooking in. Diet is 50% of the race.