A 40-year-old member asked:
I workout everyday for 2 hours, i just bought jumbo protein powder so i can gain muscle mass quicker, when should i take protein powder?
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Dr. Michael Patneyanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 33 years experience
1 hour after workout: While I don't promote the use of protein powders I have found the best time to ingest it is within 1 hour of your workout as this should supply the building blocks to repair the muscle that was broken down in the workout.
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