Post cardio food.

[FatRat]

Ok, what if you do your cardio directly after your weights session?

You need the protein and carbs to recover from the weights, but all of that sugar isnt ideal. I go for the usual post workout drink and assume that my metabolism will be ramped up, and the muscles will be craving the sugars...

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

interesting point

i personally eat oatmeal after my morning cardio as it gives me slow released energy for the rest of the day.

I guess u should just experiment and try not to overcomplicate things

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

I read in another thread that post cardio u need less carbs cos u are less insulin resistant than after a heavy workout with weights.
I dont really do weights more than twice a week max but 5/6 times a week i'll do my thai and kickboxing training. It's pretty intense. Lots of sparring, bagwork and plyometrics so I was wondering if i am making a mistake with a PW shake or should i go for solid food?

 

[FatRat]

I have been wondering about this for a while, so here are my thoughts…

If its cardio alone for fat loss, its protein and pos some fat to stop any catabolism but no carbs so as to continue to burn fat after finishing.

If its an “intense” cardio such as martial arts, which builds strength to a certain degree, I would add a small amount of complex carbs to aid recovery.

If its cardio for fat loss after weights, Im going with the standard post workout drink, you need it for full muscular recovery, and your glycogen levels will be drained so sugars go straight to the muscles rather than any fat stores.

Discuss….

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

interesting points u've raised fatrat

one thing i know so far after taking a 50g glucose 25g whey preperation immediately after training is that the next day i am ready to train again. This is important to me especially when i am fight training

I like the idea of complex carbs right after, maybe more simple carbs but in food form such as white rice?

anyway i'll run that for a week and let u guys know how i get on, deal?

at the moment though my goal is to get shredded and doing the PW shake so far after training hasnt hindered me from starting to look cut. Been doing the PW shake for 5 weeks now and all I can say is i went from 11%bf to 9% so perhaps it doesnt hinder fat burning so much?

 

[EL GAUCHO]

Yeah,
But form me who is trying to go fown from 10% to 6-8%..... now thats a different ball game.
I propose the post cardio carbs/protein drink may hinder that.
EG

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

Well having a PW shake hasn't hindered my fat loss so far
i've gone from 11% to 9% in the past 6 weeks taking the shakes

yeah i'd like to get down to 6% but i think it's more a case of time as opposed to losing the shake

we'll see how it goes, i'll keep ya'all posted

 

[EL GAUCHO]

Wicked, good luck bro.
EG

 

[ffknight84]

Ive been eating aadvant edge carb control bar 25g protein 18 g carbs of which 2g are fiber 1g is real sugar and theres 15 other carbs which i guess are a mix of complex and other sweetners, i like it. Tastes good and gives me something solid in my stomach and some energy to keep my day going.

I do HIIT training most of the time, plyos/sprints/etc , but wed & sat i do long distance and usually wait about a half hour and eat a real meal.

 

[anthrax]

I would only take protein right after cardio in order to prevent catabolism

and protein + low GI carbs about 1 hour later