post-workout carbs?

[test-monkey]

Monkey, that protein I linked you to does not taste bad at all. It tastes amazing, as a matter of fact. It's not too expensive either. If you can, buy whole foods obviously, but definitely sacrifice some funding for protein powder if you can.

thanks bro, what about carbs? do you think potatos and pasta are ok with powder protein?

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Yes, definitely. I could go for some pasta right now, actually haha. If you can, get http://www.supplementdirect.com/?content=52&product_id=10819 that. Take that with some protein powder post-workout, and then food a little later. That $10 tub will last you quite some time, so it's affordable.

 

[geoffgarst]

You should be taking in quick acting carbs right after workout, preferably within 15 mins, but no later than 30 minutes. This is when the glycogen window closes. By taking in carbs PW, then you feed your muscles and restore glycogen stores. The amount of carbs varies according to your weight. For someone who weighs 210 lbs and 14% BF should take in about 164 grams. There is a useful calculator here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/pierce2.htm

Geoff

 

[kingc_79]

i usually drink a protein shake and add dextrose. i use protein from www.allthewhey.com cheapest ive found for whey isolate.

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

What's the big difference between isolate and concentrate, if there is any. The concentrate blend is extremely cheap, $20 for 5 lb. I been paying $30 (with shipping) to get from Netrition. Oh man, shit's goin' down - haha.

Edit
And the shipping is pretty cheap too! I like this!

By the way, Geoff, I think those calculators you see everywhere, are a bunch of bullshit. Like on T-mag there was one to calculate your daily caloric needs, by finding thermo effect of food, your BMR, daily activity, and a bunch of other factors thrown in. It came to a total of maybe 4000 or something. At my bodyweight, I need maybe 3000 to bulk.

I checked that one, it says I need 128 carbs post-workout. I'm sure that's going to make that big a difference. One serving of the dextrose powder from supplement direct is 75 grams of pure dextrose, I'm sure it's enough.

Not bashing you or anything bro, just saying I think those things are crap.

 

[kingc_79]

i dont know of the difference. i actually preffer concentrate bc i beleive most protein is protein when it comes to powders. it's just amount that matters. everything else is all bout the name on the tub. i actually ordered the isolate from them the first time by mistake and then found the concentrate was 10bucks cheaper.

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Yeah, it's $33.90 to order from Netrition. All The Whey is $19.99 + $5.95 shipping, so that comes out to $25.94. Damn, saving myself $7.96 right there. Pretty good. Order 3 times pretty much and I get an extra tub of protein from my savings. Nice!

 

[JerseyDevil]

Try a drink called SURGE. It has the right mixture you need for recovery.