How much dextrose should you intake in post workout shake?

[emptywallet]

How much dextrose should you intake in post workout shake? I'm only weighing in now at around 178 (I'm only about 5 foot 6 fellahs). Is there like a percentage of your bodyweight you should intake? I think I'm chugging down around 40g in my post workout shake, its the dextrose from proteinfactory.

 

[SOLID]

.4-.8 grams per lb bodyweight.

 

[bigkraut]

I like to take in around 80 g of simple carbs and 40 g of protein post workout. Through trial, I have found that I seem to recover quicker from my workouts with that cocktail.

 

[emptywallet]

.4-.8 grams per lb bodyweight.

Even at the lowest part of that range, I'm still under that, so I'm taking in to little? Think I should bump it up to around 50 or 60?

 

[Sadist]

40g of dextrose should be fine, but if you are bulking try adding 40g-60g more of more complex carbohydrates to maximize your gains.

 

[SOLID]

Even at the lowest part of that range, I'm still under that, so I'm taking in to little? Think I should bump it up to around 50 or 60?

Yes, I would at least take in .4 grams per lb of bodyweight...no matter bulking or cutting, your body needs to be replenished. 71-142 grams is your gadge to go by. On days that you train with extreme intensity take in more carbs. I always take in up towards .8 after Legs. Days that I work arms, I don't take in that much.

 

[emptywallet]

Yes, I would at least take in .4 grams per lb of bodyweight...no matter bulking or cutting, your body needs to be replenished. 71-142 grams is your gadge to go by. On days that you train with extreme intensity take in more carbs. I always take in up towards .8 after Legs. Days that I work arms, I don't take in that much.

Well, I pretty much go balls to the wall no matter what I'm doing. I bust my ass as much as possible in the gym with the highest intensity I can muster. I do slow down for a week, maybe every six weeks or so, but for the majority of the time, all my workouts are extremely intense. Now my younger brother, weighs in the 150 pound area. So .4 X 150 = 60? Hmm, that seems like a pretty good equation to go by. Anyone else have anything they like to do for dextrose post workout?

 

[SOLID]

I slap my nuts to girls butt's too, but when your using a bigger muscle like the legs the workout become's more taxing than working small muscle groups like the arms...so you can see how you may need more replenishment for larger muscle group days.

 

[JG1]

Fo those of you that are taking Supplement Direct Dextrose, is the dextrose labled correctly? It states 1/3c dextrose = 292 calories and 75g carbs. I've been using it for a while, but thought it was mislabled and I've been using 1/2c dextrose..thinking it was about 75g carbs.

Any help?

 

[rugal]

i have been using supplement direct dextrose also at 1/3 cup. i guess its 75 grams of dextrose been using that tub for a while though.To answer the thread i believe 75 grams of carbs is just about perfect after a workout

 

[MrRTTB]

How much you wonder..
I look at it this way:
If you eat a big carb meal pre workout like I do(breakfast about 100g of carbs) then you will not need as much post workout, but then again, if muscle growth are the number one issue take 50-60 for your bw, then one hour later eat a medium high carb meal with 80-100g carbs.

It also depends how you workout. I've noticed if I'm going for a few higher reps and more sets I really need the fast carbs post workout. If I train hard low intense for 30-40 minutes I do not feel same "need" for carbs post workout.

I think people should consider eating 3 big carb meals per workout day if mucle growth are your nr one goal. High carb pre and post workout, then high carbs again 1-2 hours after your post wokrout drink.

I work out in the morning so for me this has improved everything for me:
Pre workout: 100g medium high GI carbs with 50g protein
Post workout drink: 50g dextros, 30g from mashed potatoes with 45g Whey
post workout meal(1 hour after my drink): 100-120g medium high carbs with 60-70g protein from meat.

I always include 5g creatin pre workout, 5-10g post. C-vitamine 500mg pre and post. ALA 750mg pre, 500mg post, 1g post meal

 

[thate]

I slap my nuts to girls butt's too/B]

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