January 2017 PMID 28070459

Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations.

Brad Jon Schoenfeld, Alan Aragon, Colin Wilborn, Stacie L Urbina, Sara E Hayward, James Krieger

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The overall tone shows strong support and interest, with references to key concepts like the 'anabolic window' being refuted, demonstrating active engagement with the study’s implications; words like 'refute', 'impact', and personal anecdotes emphasise the significance attributed to the research.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions support the study’s conclusion that timing of protein intake is not critical.

InterestHigh interest

Participants are highly interested, discussing implications for workout routines and challenging previous beliefs.

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Posts cite specific studies, reference researchers like Schoenfeld, and share personal opinions, indicating deep engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions suggest these findings could influence training strategies and dietary practices broadly.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigated whether consuming protein immediately before or after resistance training affects muscle strength, growth, and body composition in trained men, finding no significant difference between the two timings.
  • Results showed that protein intake timing—either pre- or postexercise—had similar positive effects on muscular adaptations, challenging the idea of a narrow "anabolic window" immediately after exercise.
  • The findings suggest that the optimal window for protein consumption to promote muscle growth may be broader, potentially extending several hours after exercise, depending on the timing of pre-workout meals.]

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con H de heterótrofo
@NutriRebel · X

25g de proteína antes de un entrenamiento produjo las mismas ganancias musculares que tomar la dosis supuestamente óptima de 25g de proteína después del entrenamiento. Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations https://t.co/r0NilyOrDK

Feb 25, 2019 · 52 likes · 13 shares · 5,945 followers View post →
Jozo Grgic
@Jozo_Grgic · X

Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations https://t.co/o5O5RVjv18

Jul 20, 2023 · 51 likes · 10 shares · 5,481 followers View post →
西岡卓哉 Takuya Nishioka
@taku0726_tr · X

プロテインを筋トレの前と後、どちらのタイミングで飲んでも、筋トレの効果は変わらなかったという報告。 https://t.co/tNJdty0d42 「プロテインは筋トレの後すぐに飲んだほうが〜」みたいなのはよく聞くけど、摂取タイミング自体はそこまで強くこだわらなくてもいいのかも…?

Jul 20, 2023 · 23 likes · 2 shares · 14,704 followers View post →
Alan Aragon
@TheAlanAragon · X

@The_Nutrivore @kevinnbass @mackinprof @angryhacademic @nick_krontiris @BradSchoenfeld @YngvaiMalmsteve @Weightology More from Team Bro: https://t.co/9NUIaAF5kF

Jun 4, 2021 · 7 likes · 42,095 followers View post →
Dr. Myohead
@DrMyohead · X

@The_Nutrivore @angryhacademic @kevinnbass @mackinprof @nick_krontiris "Newer" work: https://t.co/yDPjXij3ag https://t.co/Z3cISVxYYy From the 2nd link: These findings refute the contention of a narrow post-exercise anabolic window to maximize the muscular response...

Jun 4, 2021 · 7 likes · 2,654 followers View post →
だちだち@子育て理学療法士
@teradachii · X

Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations https://t.co/mzXZiziMOE タンパク質摂取のタイミングによる効果の検討をした研究。対象者の少なさ、摂取カロリーの問題等ありますが、運動前に摂取しても運動後に摂取したのと同等の効果が得られたようです。

Mar 7, 2021 · 4 likes · 683 followers View post →

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@avltestosteronemd.bsky.social · Bluesky

Revisiting the ‘Anabolic Window’ in Exercise Physiology

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R O O T E D A T H L E T E
@rootedathlete · X

Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations https://t.co/vBwmJe1MBY.

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聖帝・王城@退かぬ!媚びぬ!省みぬ!
@ojyo_k · X

【プロテイン摂取は筋トレ前か筋トレ後か?】 21名の筋トレ経験1年以上のトレーニーに25gのプロテインと1gの炭水化物のサプリメントを筋トレ前と筋トレ後に摂取するグループに分け調査したところ、筋肥大への効果はどちらも同様であった。 https://t.co/6CUCZMj8Ee

Jul 19, 2024 · 3 likes · 999 followers View post →
Brian LaFrazia
@BrianCPT · X

@B_Holmer Simply have sufficient protein throughout the day, and the AA’s should be available for when the muscle is broken down from training. If I remember correctly, @BradSchoenfeld called it a “barn door” as opposed to a “small window” of opportunity. https://t.co/0BaFKShdfv

Jun 29, 2024 · 2 likes · 835 followers View post →
Leon (he/him)
@kiltsofleon.com · Bluesky

Supporting ref www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles... Schoenfeld et al. Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations: "presence of a narrow “anabolic window of opportunity” was not demonstrated as reflected by the fact that PRE-SUPP group showed similar changes"

Apr 8, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share View post →
Research Guy
@ResearchGuyy · X

@jeffreyt1981 @JoseAntonioPhD @MarcLobliner Yeah, actually I can: https://t.co/js7gETVD7C

Jul 25, 2023 · 174 followers View post →
Hiroki Iizawa | 管理栄養士
@iizawa_nutri · X

RT @Jozo_Grgic: Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations https://t.co/o5O5RVjv18

Jul 21, 2023 · 10 shares · 951 followers View post →
H. W. P.
@Hong_Physio · X

RT @Jozo_Grgic: Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations https://t.co/o5O5RVjv18

Jul 21, 2023 · 10 shares · 101 followers View post →
BB3 Daily ROAR
@BB3DailyRoar · X

RT @Jozo_Grgic: Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations https://t.co/o5O5RVjv18

Jul 20, 2023 · 10 shares · 72 followers View post →
Ignacio Hernando Valle
@nachoafysalud · X

RT @Jozo_Grgic: Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations https://t.co/o5O5RVjv18

Jul 20, 2023 · 10 shares · 5,822 followers View post →
toku
@RTokumaru · X

RT @taku0726_tr: プロテインを筋トレの前と後、どちらのタイミングで飲んでも、筋トレの効果は変わらなかったという報告。 https://t.co/tNJdty0d42 「プロテインは筋トレの後すぐに飲んだほうが〜」みたいなのはよく聞くけど、摂取タイミング自体はそ…

Jul 20, 2023 · 2 shares · 107 followers View post →
西岡卓哉 Takuya Nishioka
@taku0726_tr · X

プロテインを筋トレの前と後、どちらのタイミングで飲んでも、筋トレの効果は変わらなかったという報告。 https://t.co/tNJdty0d42 「プロテインは筋トレの後すぐに飲んだほうが〜」みたいなのはよく聞くけど、摂取タイミング自体はそこまで強くこだわらなくてもいいのかも…?

Jul 20, 2023 · 23 likes · 2 shares · 14,704 followers View post →
Workout School
@school_workout · X

RT @Jozo_Grgic: Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations https://t.co/o5O5RVjv18

Jul 20, 2023 · 10 shares · 31 followers View post →
Maggie Stewart
@offofthecouch · X

RT @Jozo_Grgic: Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations https://t.co/o5O5RVjv18

Jul 20, 2023 · 10 shares · 1,695 followers View post →
Jozo Grgic
@Jozo_Grgic · X

Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations https://t.co/o5O5RVjv18

Jul 20, 2023 · 51 likes · 10 shares · 5,481 followers View post →
Clayton Camargos
@DrCamargosCN · X

O que comer após o treino?

Sep 27, 2022 · 1 like · 212 followers View post →
OJSN
@iamojsn · X

Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations - PubMed - https://t.co/f0w18CspNb

May 23, 2022 · 2 likes · 15,006 followers View post →
Dr. Myohead
@DrMyohead · X

@The_Nutrivore @angryhacademic @kevinnbass @mackinprof @nick_krontiris "Newer" work: https://t.co/yDPjXij3ag https://t.co/Z3cISVxYYy From the 2nd link: These findings refute the contention of a narrow post-exercise anabolic window to maximize the muscular response...

Jun 4, 2021 · 7 likes · 2,654 followers View post →
Alan Aragon
@TheAlanAragon · X

@The_Nutrivore @kevinnbass @mackinprof @angryhacademic @nick_krontiris @BradSchoenfeld @YngvaiMalmsteve @Weightology More from Team Bro: https://t.co/9NUIaAF5kF

Jun 4, 2021 · 7 likes · 42,095 followers View post →
だちだち@子育て理学療法士
@teradachii · X

Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations https://t.co/mzXZiziMOE タンパク質摂取のタイミングによる効果の検討をした研究。対象者の少なさ、摂取カロリーの問題等ありますが、運動前に摂取しても運動後に摂取したのと同等の効果が得られたようです。

Mar 7, 2021 · 4 likes · 683 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @BradSchoenfeld: Cool to know that our research is making an impact; here we show that the anabolic window depends on when the pre-worko…

Dec 24, 2020 · 36 shares · 1,362 followers View post →
Like Cocoa Butter For Calluses
@aTrbCalledKwamz · X

RT @elitesmartathl: I’m still going to take a protein shake straight after workouts but this was interesting to learn. The full study is c…

Nov 25, 2020 · 2 shares · 405 followers View post →
The Composed One
@thecomposedone · X

RT @elitesmartathl: I’m still going to take a protein shake straight after workouts but this was interesting to learn. The full study is c…

Nov 25, 2020 · 2 shares · 368 followers View post →
Elite-Smart Athletes
@elitesmartathl · X

I’m still going to take a protein shake straight after workouts but this was interesting to learn. The full study is called “Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations” Click for a treat: https://t.co/PWI2YTaiwk Stay Blessed

Nov 25, 2020 · 1 like · 2 shares · 197 followers View post →
Zamantzas Spyridon
@Zamantzas_S · X

Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations Schoenfeld B. J., et al. PeerJ. 2017 #sportscience #anabolicwindow #protein #supplemetention https://t.co/A8kp0htEDJ

Sep 25, 2020 · 59 followers View post →
Saúl Sánchez
@SaulNutri · X

Se estudian las diferencias entre administrar el suplemento de proteína antes y después del entrenamiento: ❌ No hubo diferencias en la composición corporal ❌Tampoco en la fuerza máxima ✅Se pone en duda la "ventana anabólica" https://t.co/XryrmhZref

Apr 21, 2020 · 108,083 followers View post →
Michael Leveritt
@michaelleveritt · X

RT @RyanJoh87068552: When should you really have your protein shake? A study I reviewed in #NUTR4000 at #UQ found that there isn’t a narrow…

Apr 11, 2019 · 1 share · 962 followers View post →
Ryan Johns
@RyanJoh87068552 · X

When should you really have your protein shake? A study I reviewed in #NUTR4000 at #UQ found that there isn’t a narrow anabolic window for protein consumption like once thought! I encourage you to have a look for yourself here https://t.co/Hipp1f99ty https://t.co/5KZIhlSXZx

Apr 11, 2019 · 1 share View post →
Dr Alberto Sacristán
@dr_Sacristan · X

RT @NutriRebel: 25g de proteína antes de un entrenamiento produjo las mismas ganancias musculares que tomar la dosis supuestamente óptima d…

Feb 27, 2019 · 13 shares · 2,153 followers View post →
Ivett Saavedra
@nutriviajeraivk · X

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@jugulator5 · X

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@BlancoKiko · X

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Guillermo Espeso
@GuillermoEspeso · X

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@jsanjosea · X

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@ManuelNR2 · X

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@MarioUziel · X

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@HCOLOMBO1958 · X

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@BarbarrojaT · X

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@Thoniodl · X

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@jm_gonloz · X

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con H de heterótrofo
@NutriRebel · X

25g de proteína antes de un entrenamiento produjo las mismas ganancias musculares que tomar la dosis supuestamente óptima de 25g de proteína después del entrenamiento. Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations https://t.co/r0NilyOrDK

Feb 25, 2019 · 52 likes · 13 shares · 5,945 followers View post →
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@_BryanMina · X

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