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hannukah harry · 02-05-2004, 03:23 AM

Ok, Few Questions: #1: I saw a post about how the body can only absorb about 25 g of protein in 1 serving is this true or does it fluctuate? I like to eat steak and eggs together since nice meal fills you up and pretty decent calories and very high protein so am I wasting this and would be better off eatting them at seperate meals for full protein benefits?

25g is an approximation, but basically, about that much is all that the body has time to absorb before it's moved too far along the GI tract. so yeah, anything extra would "be a waste" but better too much than not enough.

#2: I live pretty far from where I work out and in general it can take about 30 mins aprox before I can get something to eat post workout so Im curious, Am I still getting the benefits of eating protein after workout since it takes a bit before I can eat protein or am I ok eating 30 mins - a hour max after I work out (Ide like to eat sooner but I really have no way to get a decent protein meal before then. (I pre make whatever Im gonna eat so I can pop it in the microwave and heat it fast however If im gonna workout Ide like to get the most benefit possible and may be able to try and make an arrangment to eat sooner however itd be pretty unconvinent and odd)

the sooner the better, but most sources say to try to get it within a 1/2 hour of the workout to be most effective. maybe try protein bars or buy some powder that you can mix at the gym after your workout.

#3: Are there any other good minerals/vitamins to eat besides protein for weightlifting? I get a ton of protein in a day however I need to eat more in general since most protein meals are pretty low in calories/fat and Ide like to have other vitamins that benefit me in higher amounts (I already get alot of vitamins however ide like to know what exactly to aim for)

take a daily multivitamin, eat well (nutritiously), and you've really got everything you need. other things like creatine, glutamine, etc, are all unnecessary, but can improve your workouts and help you get results faster. but i'd wait on those, give yourself some time to see what your body can do on it's own with a proper diet.

#4: Can someone give me a good description on cardio, Ive been doing alot of sprints etc lately and I know that are apart of cardio however Ive never gotten a good definition of it and ide like to find something to do while im cooling down/recovering from previous weight lifting days.

sprints aren't really cardio. done as interval training, then yes, but they don't give you a prolonged elevated steady state heart rate. for a real good cardio workout for optimal heart benefits, you'll want to do a good 5 minute warm up, then 20 minutes of sustained intensity exercise, followed by another 5 or so minutes of cool down. don't stretch your muscles until after the warmup, that way you're less likely to pull/tear a muscle. bike, swim, run, etc. for cardio.

#5: Do machines give near the same benefits at weight lifting free weights? I have a really nice weight lifting machine at parents house however, Ive never even really been sore after using it as opposed to when I do free weights I can bearly walk the next day. Im just wondering if maybe they dont work you as hard since you arent really "forced" to push to your max as opposed to free weights where that last one or two weights are the hardest but also the best ones for you. With a machine you can take breaks and stop anytime and well it just doesnt seem to have the same effect as free weights.

the main difference is that with machines you don't get any of the smaller stabalizing muscles involved that you do with free weights. so it's easier and you can lift more weight, but it doesn't transfer as well to the real world. there's also less variation available with machines. each machine does one thing (well, the home gym types are lots in one, but it's usually one exercise per muscle group). free weights can be used for many different exercises, and allow you to add variety.

02-05-2004, 03:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
hannukah harry Junkie	Re: Few Workout questions combined (mostly for plan9) Ok, Few Questions: #1: I saw a post about how the body can only absorb about 25 g of protein in 1 serving is this true or does it fluctuate? I like to eat steak and eggs together since nice meal fills you up and pretty decent calories and very high protein so am I wasting this and would be better off eatting them at seperate meals for full protein benefits? 25g is an approximation, but basically, about that much is all that the body has time to absorb before it's moved too far along the GI tract. so yeah, anything extra would "be a waste" but better too much than not enough. #2: I live pretty far from where I work out and in general it can take about 30 mins aprox before I can get something to eat post workout so Im curious, Am I still getting the benefits of eating protein after workout since it takes a bit before I can eat protein or am I ok eating 30 mins - a hour max after I work out (Ide like to eat sooner but I really have no way to get a decent protein meal before then. (I pre make whatever Im gonna eat so I can pop it in the microwave and heat it fast however If im gonna workout Ide like to get the most benefit possible and may be able to try and make an arrangment to eat sooner however itd be pretty unconvinent and odd) the sooner the better, but most sources say to try to get it within a 1/2 hour of the workout to be most effective. maybe try protein bars or buy some powder that you can mix at the gym after your workout. #3: Are there any other good minerals/vitamins to eat besides protein for weightlifting? I get a ton of protein in a day however I need to eat more in general since most protein meals are pretty low in calories/fat and Ide like to have other vitamins that benefit me in higher amounts (I already get alot of vitamins however ide like to know what exactly to aim for) take a daily multivitamin, eat well (nutritiously), and you've really got everything you need. other things like creatine, glutamine, etc, are all unnecessary, but can improve your workouts and help you get results faster. but i'd wait on those, give yourself some time to see what your body can do on it's own with a proper diet. #4: Can someone give me a good description on cardio, Ive been doing alot of sprints etc lately and I know that are apart of cardio however Ive never gotten a good definition of it and ide like to find something to do while im cooling down/recovering from previous weight lifting days. sprints aren't really cardio. done as interval training, then yes, but they don't give you a prolonged elevated steady state heart rate. for a real good cardio workout for optimal heart benefits, you'll want to do a good 5 minute warm up, then 20 minutes of sustained intensity exercise, followed by another 5 or so minutes of cool down. don't stretch your muscles until after the warmup, that way you're less likely to pull/tear a muscle. bike, swim, run, etc. for cardio. #5: Do machines give near the same benefits at weight lifting free weights? I have a really nice weight lifting machine at parents house however, Ive never even really been sore after using it as opposed to when I do free weights I can bearly walk the next day. Im just wondering if maybe they dont work you as hard since you arent really "forced" to push to your max as opposed to free weights where that last one or two weights are the hardest but also the best ones for you. With a machine you can take breaks and stop anytime and well it just doesnt seem to have the same effect as free weights. the main difference is that with machines you don't get any of the smaller stabalizing muscles involved that you do with free weights. so it's easier and you can lift more weight, but it doesn't transfer as well to the real world. there's also less variation available with machines. each machine does one thing (well, the home gym types are lots in one, but it's usually one exercise per muscle group). free weights can be used for many different exercises, and allow you to add variety.