Do you like protein shakes? (1 Viewer)

[ChiaraStar169]

I do! I'm drinking one rn, the brand is Naked. Well, it's a powder, but you mix it with milk, and it's really tasty!

 

[Harmony_Starz]

Never tried them, do they give u energy?

 

[centen]

Never tried them, do they give u energy?

A normal protein drink, no. It's a way to boost your protein intake so you can build and maintain muscle.

 

[centen]

Yes, I've gotten back into them lately. I have a Quest vanilla milkshake protein powder that I'll mix with frozen strawberries for a strawberry vanilla milkshake, and just yesterday, I got Boba Tea Protein, which I've been enjoying. I have a friend who chokes them down, but I'd rather get something that's a smidge lower in protein that blends well and tastes good over liquid chalk.

 

[Harmony_Starz]

A normal protein drink, no. It's a way to boost your protein intake so you can build and maintain muscle.

Oooh do they work?

 

[centen]

Oooh do they work?

Yes, assuming you get enough protein in general. An average protein shake is 25-30 grams of protein, and for building/maintaining muscle, you should consume around 1 - 1.4 grams of protein per kg of of body weight (or about .5 - .7 grams per lb). You also can't just chug it all in one go, like you can't make a protein shake with four scoops of powder to down 100 grams of protein at once, since your body can't metabolize it all in shot like that; you have to spread it out throughout the day. (Source)

So yesterday, I had 53 grams of protein without a protein shake, and 78 grams with, which is within the range. I do strength training three times a week, hoping to consistently be able to squat and deadlift over 200 lbs and bench press over 100 lbs by the end of the year. It's also just good functional fitness; everything you want to do, like be able to lift luggage over your head to board an airplane, carry groceries, lug laundry upstairs, etc. requires strength. I want to be able to do things like that my whole life, and not end up like older generations in my family, needing expensive assisted living.

 

[_Sammy_]

Yes

 

[Harmony_Starz]

Yes, assuming you get enough protein in general. An average protein shake is 25-30 grams of protein, and for building/maintaining muscle, you should consume around 1 - 1.4 grams of protein per kg of of body weight (or about .5 - .7 grams per lb). You also can't just chug it all in one go, like you can't make a protein shake with four scoops of powder to down 100 grams of protein at once, since your body can't metabolize it all in shot like that; you have to spread it out throughout the day. (Source)

So yesterday, I had 53 grams of protein without a protein shake, and 78 grams with, which is within the range. I do strength training three times a week, hoping to consistently be able to squat and deadlift over 200 lbs and bench press over 100 lbs by the end of the year. It's also just good functional fitness; everything you want to do, like be able to lift luggage over your head to board an airplane, carry groceries, lug laundry upstairs, etc. requires strength. I want to be able to do things like that my whole life, and not end up like older generations in my family, needing expensive assisted living.

Qow thats great!! you are gonna be so cool

 

[centen]

Qow thats great!! you are gonna be so cool

Ah, you're so sweet~ Thanks friend.

 

[Harmony_Starz]

Ah, you're so sweet~ Thanks friend.

Of course!!!

 

[dark_tranquility]

Never really invested in it

 

[ning]

if its chocolate yes

 

[The_LastRomeo]

I had one and got sick

 

[x_x]

yes i drink tyhat shit i get 💪 protien everyday

 

[pinkmelodies]

Never attempted to try it but i like Naked as the smoothie!