Protein before cardio????

**RuhlFreak55** · 05-08-2006, 06:30 PM

Should i take a sccop of whey or two before it do my morning cardio to combat catabolism or not? i was under the impression that it is a good idea but recently a friend has tried to steer me away from it......what do you guys do/think?

**1buffsob** · 05-08-2006, 09:35 PM

Unless you feel like burning your protein shake for fun, it's not a good idea. If you do low intensity cardio on an empty stomach, LBM loss will be kept to a minimum (if any).

1buffsob

**Panzerfaust** · 05-08-2006, 10:47 PM

Have some water and drop in 5g of Glutamine. That should work.

**steve0** · 05-09-2006, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by 1buffsob

Unless you feel like burning your protein shake for fun, it's not a good idea. If you do low intensity cardio on an empty stomach, LBM loss will be kept to a minimum (if any).

1buffsob

agreed if diet is in check then no worries

**mwolffey** · 05-09-2006, 09:51 AM

only bcaas...imo no shake pre cardio..this is what i have done, and i have lost minimal stength and muscle on my current precontest diet and im in week 12

**steve0** · 05-09-2006, 10:02 AM

there is thread about this in the BBing competition forum.

**novastepp** · 05-09-2006, 10:08 AM

anything you eat will be used as fuel. you're better off lowering your heart rate just a tad if you are worried about LBM loss. go at 60% if you are concerned. eat those aminos afterwards. thn about 20 minutes later have your first meal.