Do y’all drink protein shakes on days you don’t work out?

[jerryfont]

I try to work out every day, and have recently started drinking protein shakes after training. Today I couldn’t exercise, so I was debating on whether I should drink one or not.

 

[foundlamb]

@jerryfont You still need to hit your macros if you’re trying to gain muscle. Rest day nutrition is import too. They are also a filling protein rich food.

 

[boxer_dog]

@jerryfont Your rest days are when you build muscle. You need to hit your macros on those days just as much as any other.

 

[dinafrancis]

@jerryfont You should hit your protein goals DAILY.

If hitting this goal includes you drinking a protein shake, then yes, you should have it on your day off. Ultimately, from a muscle building standpoint, a protein shake is no different than eating a chicken breast. It just comes down to total protein consumed.

 

[jbrad01x]

@jerryfont Your body utilizes protein for recovery, not working out. You should be, in theory, always recovering.

 

[zindebaad]

@jbrad01x This right here

 

[gospelofgracetv]

@jerryfont Yes. If I haven’t hit my protein goal for the day, then I drink one. If I hit my goal without a shake, then I don’t drink one

 

[jonalogy]

@jerryfont Yes, I usually drink them morning and night, even when I’m not working out that day.

 

[artofmcw]

@jerryfont Yes.

I drink twice a day quite literally every day.

 

[walkaway]

@jerryfont What are you doing everyday? You realize you need recovery right?

 

[londonmum]

@walkaway I lift 7 days a week and have no issues with recovery. Some days are just less intense. In fact, those days increase recovery.

 

[walkaway]

@londonmum I assume you aren't a beginner to fitness as the OP is and that you're not working the same muscles and groups on consecutive days. OP is asking about shakes on a day off...obviously he's still trying to figure things out which is why I asked him and not you.

 

[londonmum]

@walkaway Lifting every day is beginner friendly. Anyone can do it.

You shouldn't assume anything. Most of my days are full body.

 

[thevapor]

@jerryfont Hell yeah I do. Muscle doesn’t stop needing protein just because it’s a rest day.

 

[okegold]

@jerryfont I don’t do shakes, just natural food. Fish & chicken!!

 

[pepper77]

@okegold Same. So high in protein!

 

[islandsoul]

@jerryfont Are you getting enough protein from your regular foods? If yes, then don’t drink one. If no, then yea obviously drink one. If you want to see results you have to track what you eat to some level. I personally use an app cause I really want to see results which means I weigh everything. This is not necessary for beginners(highly recommend). At the very least, you NEED to track how much protein you are taking in. Side note if you are consistently working out it doesn’t matter if you are taking a rest day or not you have to eat consistently as well. You can’t outwork a bad diet.

 

[derek777laforce]

@jerryfont Use HMB super effective jeje

 

[danny4mission]

@jerryfont thats like asking if we eat chicken on off days. its just dehydrated milk with extra steps. its just food not a special supplement