How long does protein synthesis last after weight lifting?

If protein synthesis is elevated for approx. 48 hours will the muscles still be repaired after this time just at a slower rate or is muscle protein synthesis so low that nothing happens unless it is elevated by resistance training. read more

Biochemical effects of exercise last for at least 24 hours and up to 48 hours after exercise, including during sleep, so steady consumption of protein within this time has been suggested to maximize protein synthesis. read more

Protein systhesis is always happening. Muscles always need fuel. The anabolic window is mostly a myth, if that is what you are asking about. If you are asking about EPOC rate, that is something else entirely. read more