Is the anabolic window just a meme?
Most muscle growth occurs within 36-48 hours but maybe you're referring to a smaller time frame, that might be a meme.
I might be going full bioscience here but I've thrown up food hours after I've eaten. If it really matters that much, wouldn't you need to be eating like 4 hours ahead of time so the food is fully digested?
>>36942924
This is true. But let's be real - OP's one of the idiots wondering whether he needs a protein shake immediately post-workout.
>>36942941
Well I suppose nobody really *needs* it if you can digest a meal soon after working out but drinking some whey and carbs is an easy way to play it safe.
>>36942904
ur body needs carbohydrates after working out. your glycogen levels get low
>>36942941
I'm honestly curious, why do (or don't, rather) things like protein shakes matter post-training.
My trainer recommends it straight-after, since it's liquid and thus apparently easier for the body to absorb. I don't really mind one way or the other, but I've heard a lot of people on here call him out on it (well, not him specifically, but his reasoning).
>>36942982
Well the short story is that pre-post workout protein*carb*creatine intake correlates positively with lean body mass when compared to morning-evening intake.
What exactly happens in muscle cells I don't know. Something accerelated protein synthesis maybe.
>>36942904
Its been proven to be bullshit.
There is actually a bigger impact by how you eat before your workout. 4 hours before is optimal. Muscle growth decreases as time before your workout decreases. I.e. 4 hours before you will have better muscle growth than eating 2 hours before your workout.
Just make sure you eat before and within 6-12 hours after. But even then it doesnt make that big a difference. It really just comes down to being in an overall caloric surplus per day.
>>36944131
Source?
>>36942904
Nah, familia. Muscle constriction causes stored GLUT4 to move to the surface of the cell/fibers, which allows blood glucose to shuttle into the tissue.
>>36942982
Mostly efficient cellular hydration.
"Anabolic window" is a myth in as much it's more like the "Anabolic Sliding door". MPS is upregulated for upwards of 48 hours post rigorous resistance training. Ideally, post workout nutrition would be sooner rather than later to get a more efficient response to take advantage of mTOR and increased MPS. May also be important in maintaining a positive nitrogen balance more quickly so that you're never detracting from already existing tissues.
tl;dr maybe? maybe not? Just eat protein often.
