RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

BASIC biology, we need PROTEIN to build lean muscle tissue! Within 40mins after exercise is most critical to get it. People who don't are the same ones wondering why they're not seeing results. Without protein after exercise, our muscles just recover/repair, no NEW tissue is built = no results. Creating new LEAN muscle = more cal we'll burn all day long = faster results! Protein is the #1 fat burner!

We just don't want any kind of protein though. We want a WHEY ISOLATE, because that's the highest quality of protein we can consume, and because whey protein digests & absorbs immediately.

PERFECT ISOPURE is an excellent choice, because it's only 110cal, 0 fat/carbs/sugars/lactose/artificial sweeteners, and high in protein with 26g. The ONLY ingredient is the protein. All you do is mix ONE scoop with 8-10oz of cold water, after you do weights or cardio.



A lot of people ask, "can I just eat food after exercise to get my protein?" Yes, but food takes HOURS to digest, break down, and be absorbed. Getting that protein within 40mins of finishing exercise is most important. And again, whey isolate gets in immediately.