Quote (Alyon @ Jan 2 2011 02:19pm)
Hey raynor,
Should i be resting 24 hours before reworking my abs/chest/back/shoulders? or is 48 hours required?
Does a protein shake count as a meal buffer? or at least a temporary meal placement as long as i eat soon after?
Also wanted to give you a sample of what i've been eating to see what you think.
9am 20oz water + thermalgenics
930am bowl of Go Lean (kashi) with 2 eggs
1140am Protein shake
1245 pork loin with 1 slice of wheat bread
315pm pork loin with small handful of unsalted nuts
600pm fried chicken (not breaded)
845pm cottage cheese
Should i avoid using protein shakes after my cardio or will it benefit me if i use it.
Hey there.
First of all, yes you need 48 hours of rest before targeting any of the MAJOR muscle groups except for calves and abs. Those can can 24 hours and be more or less recovered. The larger muscles need more time to fully recover.
As far as your diet goes, I have made some changes below. Oh yeah and about protein shakes, they are technically a meal replacement unless you are on a hardcore bulk, then they are merely a supplement for protein pre/post workout and as needed.
Here are the changes:
9am 20oz water + thermalgenics
930am bowl of Go Lean (kashi) with 2 eggs + 1 large serving of fruit
1140am Protein shake + 1 large serving of fruit
1245 pork loin with 1 slice of WHOLE GRAIN bread + 1 cup of veggies
315pm pork loin with small handful of unsalted nuts + 1 salad w. o oil and vinegar
600pm fried chicken (not breaded) w/ 1 cup of green veggies + 1 oz cheese
845pm cottage cheese + 1 tbsp peanut butter + cinnamon.