Quote Originally Posted by Jamoie
Protein shakes are an excellent idea for anybody.
Depending on your goals depends on how much you take. I have about 3 a day. Although i am looking to put on weight, i can actually lose fat while still having 3 a day.

You should always take one after a workout, to replenish what your muscles have lost during the workout.
They stimulate muscle growth, help with muscle recovery and generally replenish the body.
What are your eating habits like? What are your aims?

Protien is just something that is in everybodys diet. It isnt some mad chemical to be aware of. A higher protein intake can consequently lead to fat loss due to higher muscle mass, can obviously lead to muscle growth. It can stimulate metabolism boost, again leading to fat loss and aids muscle recovery.
Shakes are just a quick and easy way to get a high dose into your blood quickly.
thanks for info brother!! cc!
i havnt for a while now but usually when im not skint and saving every penny i have protien shakes after a workout...
the aims thing? im pretty happy with my size and heigh etc.. not too fussed about my wieght at the moment as im happy with bieng in any of the wieghts i am in or have been in.. about half a year ago i was welter.. then light middle then middle... now i think im prob at light middle right now..
only thing i want fitness wise atm is to tone up a fair bit... got some puppy fat u know!.. the muscle is there but it has a thin layer of puppy fat :P lol
another question you might be able to answer?.. medicine balls? when you work wit em you can obv feel em working really well, but can they tone your abdomen or do they just help them while you stick to sit ups to tone up? cos i hate sit ups.. i mean i do em here n there while trainin but not as often as i should cos i jus dont have the discipline to stick to them like i can with things like wieghts or skipping or even jogging etc!
peace