Food/ Drink Routine

flywheel88
flywheel88 Posts: 67
edited December 2013 in Health, fitness & training
I had someone tell me the other day that I should drink Creatine before riding and consume a protein shake immediately after. I know when you are doing weight training you usually have protein after to repair muscles but this was the first I heard of having to consume certain things before and after biking. Does anyone else subscribe to this routine? Thanks!

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  • richa
    richa Posts: 1,632
    What are you training for? What training are you doing?

    The nutrition requirements are specific. 30 min recovery ride = no nutrition required. 6hr hills/mountains ride = lots of pre/rode/post nutrition.
    Rich
  • richa
    richa Posts: 1,632
    But in answer to the quetions. No to creatine. Yes to post ride recovery shake.
    Rich
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    The vast majority of mountain bikers over estimate the number of calories they're consuming, and thus the need to consume 'protein shakes' and the like after exercise. For most people they're superfluous and will just make you fat.

    As above though, what sort of training are you doing?
  • DCR00
    DCR00 Posts: 2,160
    Milk will do the same job as a protein shake in terms of a post ride drink

    Carton of chocolate milk does me afterwards
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