Post workout

matt youngun · 01-07-2004, 04:23 PM

Considering that I'm cutting so I'm on a low carb diet, should I still have carbs post-workout?
I don't have time to do my cardio and resistance training at different points in the day etc so I go to the gym, do my weight training and then do my hour or so of cardio (sometimes mixing it up a bit).
I always have a high protein meal when I get home (tuna, chicken etc.) but have been hesistant to have too many carbs because of my diet (even though I know I should have carbs post-workout to hold onto muscle gains.. i think?)
Also, simple or complex carbs? Would a sports drink (high in simple carbs) be a good POST-workout (I sometimes have one pre-workout and during)? Or should I go for something more along the lines of pasta?
Thanks guys, just a lil confused :?

Anonymous · 03-07-2004, 04:33 PM

What sort of carb amount is your low carb diet? 100 grams/d? Less?
IMO you need carbs post workout. Try only consuming the carbs then (if <100 g/d) Also try cycling carb intake -low one day- moderate the next- low the next etc. I find this a great way of shifting fat and keeping muscle rather than going into steady continual ketosis. Plus your breath doesnt smell bad

matt youngun · 04-07-2004, 05:26 PM

It's less than 100g a day.
Wondering about complex or simple carbs after the workout? Or both? What would be best? (This is aswell as protein post-workout, obviously) or would simple carbs at least be OK and work in the same way as complex post-workout in terms of extra energy source/holding onto muscle etc.?
cheers

Anonymous · 05-07-2004, 05:11 PM

I would sip pure protein throughout the training session (whey+water) Then replenish with 50 grams carbs (I need at least that, you may be different) and use a 50:50 split glucose 25g maltodextrin 25g. Both high GI but malto takes longer to release all its sugar.

01-07-2004, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
matt youngun Under Construction Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 37 Rep Power:	Post workout Considering that I'm cutting so I'm on a low carb diet, should I still have carbs post-workout? I don't have time to do my cardio and resistance training at different points in the day etc so I go to the gym, do my weight training and then do my hour or so of cardio (sometimes mixing it up a bit). I always have a high protein meal when I get home (tuna, chicken etc.) but have been hesistant to have too many carbs because of my diet (even though I know I should have carbs post-workout to hold onto muscle gains.. i think?) Also, simple or complex carbs? Would a sports drink (high in simple carbs) be a good POST-workout (I sometimes have one pre-workout and during)? Or should I go for something more along the lines of pasta? Thanks guys, just a lil confused :? ______________________ Live the dream - nothing's impossible

04-07-2004, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
matt youngun Under Construction Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 37 Rep Power:	It's less than 100g a day. Wondering about complex or simple carbs after the workout? Or both? What would be best? (This is aswell as protein post-workout, obviously) or would simple carbs at least be OK and work in the same way as complex post-workout in terms of extra energy source/holding onto muscle etc.? cheers ______________________ Live the dream - nothing's impossible

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03-07-2004, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	What sort of carb amount is your low carb diet? 100 grams/d? Less? IMO you need carbs post workout. Try only consuming the carbs then (if <100 g/d) Also try cycling carb intake -low one day- moderate the next- low the next etc. I find this a great way of shifting fat and keeping muscle rather than going into steady continual ketosis. Plus your breath doesnt smell bad

05-07-2004, 05:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	I would sip pure protein throughout the training session (whey+water) Then replenish with 50 grams carbs (I need at least that, you may be different) and use a 50:50 split glucose 25g maltodextrin 25g. Both high GI but malto takes longer to release all its sugar.