PWO Shake Question

[SgtSlaughter]

lol... good points.

But then we get into the healthy versus not so healthy way of maintaining a bulking/cutting/bodybuilding diet.

 

[John WB]

My first recommendation would be to have them read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dextrose (especially the "Sources and Absorption" section).

If that doesn't work, Protein Factory lets you make custom blends where you can include however much dextrose or maltodextrin you want in a powder. Order that and then tell your parents it's a "protein shake" since they seem to be okay with those.

What's the PERFECT post workout drink percentage wise from Protein Factory?

I do the pwo drink of dex and whey with glut just cause I feel a lot less exhausted and sore after my workouts when taking it than when I've taken something else.

I'm considering experimenting dropping anything pwo entirely and just having the pwo meal the hour later.

 

[JKurz1]

Do not overcomplicate...u have many options. Here's my thoughts on options:

oats/whey
rice cakes/whey
dextrose/whey
any carb source (pref. fast acting)/whey
AIM FOR .5G OF CARBS PER LBW AND .5G OF WHEY

ORRR....
WHOLE FOOD CARB SOURCE, AND WHEY SHAKE.

I think getting in the fast acting whey is much more important than the carb you choose.

 

[Lifterforlife]

What's the PERFECT post workout drink percentage wise from Protein Factory?

I do the pwo drink of dex and whey with glut just cause I feel a lot less exhausted and sore after my workouts when taking it than when I've taken something else.

I'm considering experimenting dropping anything pwo entirely and just having the pwo meal the hour later.

Personally, if your pre workout nutrition is solid, I think if you sip a diluted whey/carb mix during your workout(research shows the uptake of EAA's during to be high due to increased blood flow, and reduced muscle breakdown of course), then just go eat after would probably be good.

Again, why not judge this by your energy expenditure. As noted, if you did legs and feel totally wiped out, it would make sense to have a high gi/whey mix immediately pwo. Blood sugar can plummet during heavy training. So, if you are not doing anything during, or if your pre workout nutrition was weak...then having the high gi again serves the purpose of normalizing blood sugars through insulin. This has to happen before protein synthesis will take place.

But if you are sipping the EAA/carb mixture, you probably will not have this problem. Will help keep BG levels stablilized, thus no need for the dex/malto drink pwo.

And the bonus is by keeping BG levels normalized, performance will not suffer, and you should do as well on your last set as your first from an energy standpoint.

This is also the reason CEE for instance would be utilized best pre workout. CEE is is already taken up very quickly, and with increased blood flow from the pump, should be highly utilized.