Whey protein

random man

Do any of you use whey protein?

I've lost most of the weight I was hoping to lose by cycling but don't want to start burning off muscle. How much would protein help?

AntiShaver

Eat a healthy diet and no need for extra protein. About 1.2-1.7g of protein per kg is all thats recommended for a cyclist.

hopper1

I eat a healthy diet and protein supplements, too...

random man

Do you think the supplements make a difference?

I'm guessing that when I get to my ideal weight I'll have to supplement my diet somehow if I want to carry on cycling as much as I have been, so I don't lose too much weight.

Lady Venom

My recovery drink had whey protein in - I use PHD or FGS

White Line

Oh God! I bought whey protein once. The after taste was brutal. I found it worst when you breath out after taking a swig.

vitesse169

I use whey protein, I mix it with milk/water - a good shake up and drink. I use it after a long or particularly hard session. It definately works for me - use as a recovery aid, legs feel better the next day if I use it...

random man

Thanks for the response, I'll give it a try.

twotyred

Just drink some skimmed milk- same thing.

psiturbo

Does anybody know if Lance Armstrong used Whey protein?

Not Another Hill

http://www.myprotein.co.uk

Is a good place for whey protein. Tons cheaper than the branded stuff. I use the non-flavoured one and add some Nesquick for taste when I mix it with milk. I use it when training hard and for recovery. Being a vegetarian i was finding it difficult to get the amount of protein through normal foods I needed for intense training. I notice a difference: quicker recovery; and feel stronger on the bike.

Anonymous

twotyred wrote:

Just drink some skimmed milk- same thing.

No it isn't, and there are various issues with Lactose...

http://www.mercola.com/article/milk/no- ... ?aid=CD945

Rouge Penguin

Coming from weightlifting before i got back into cycling, i only ever used a healthy diet and good quality protein bars as a recovery aid.

i do the same thing on the bike after longer, harder rides to help recovery. if you look at Nocte (sp) and recovery they contain it. Its not about building, its sustaining.

SBezza

I use it as I probably don't get enough good quality protein in my diet currently. I use it after a hard ride, and possibly as a meal/snack replacement in the afternoon.

If you are training hard, and you don't get the required protein from your diet (if you are training hard, you will probably need more protein than normal), then whey protein is a good source. I use PhD Chocolate Cookie, fantastic taste, good with water, even better with milk.

SBezza

Also after a hard training session, you have a small window where your body will start replacing used glycogen at a faster rate. It has been shown that a mixture of protein and carbohydrate together increases the amount of glycogen replenished. If you have a pure protein drink, then make sure you have some carbs as well.

Also these drinks are digested quicker than food, so to be optimise the recovery process, fluids are better than food in the first 20 mins or so, but you still need to eat a decent diet after this period to keep the process going.

Headhuunter

I make up energy drinks with my own ingredients for longer rides. I usually mix a dessert spoonful of whey protein with maltodextrin and electrolyte salts for teh ride. After the ride I make up a recovery drink with less maltiodextrin and more protein, or sometimes I buy those Nurishment drinks from a corner shop, or eat a pasta and tuna heavy meal or something....

Si C

A buddy of mine is an elite. He takes a whey protein drink straight after every training ride/race. I assume he knows what he's doing as he spends the winter training in Belgium