What is your post/intra training nutrition like?

[AaronJP1]

Some drink water, intra-aids, Gatorade type drinks during the work out.
Post some eat a meal, some slam back protein, other takes a carb protein post recovery shake then a meal.... Some people pay attention to strict timing.
Looking for different views on what you guys do and what gave best gains for you?

-Thx

 

[Jiigzz]

Pre workout i usually have a bowl of oats with a banana (1hr before) just to give me the energy during.
I drink about 500ml gatorade during about halfway through when im getting depleted just to push some glucose back into my muscles.

On days that I do cardio, i drink a litre of gatorade every hour or so to limit the amount of BCAA's my body uses for energy. also eat a lot of Carbs pre-exercise (excess unused protein makes you pee heaps).

Post, im not into meal timing so much anymore, I still get something in, maybe an Up&Go energize just for the carbs. Kinda helps that tired feeling post exercise.

 

[tunnelrat]

Pre- shake and kale
Intra- water
Post- shake and mixed berries

 

[AaronJP1]

Pre- shake and kale
Intra- water
Post- shake and mixed berries

Yeah water and gatorade seems good intra.
I've been toying with after max post w/o....

 

[Jim2542]

I do water or Gatorade intra. Been toying with mBCAA before but haven't decided if that's how I wanna do it. Then i put down a Carb and protein shake down. Normally high calories. While I cook dinner.

 

[toddgranit]

I train in the morning fasted.
I am a big believer in whole natural foods.
My post workout meal consists of plain Greek yogurt mixed with 2 tablespoons of raw honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, a cup of strawberries and a medium banana, all mixed together, along with green tea and a teaspoon of creatine.
I'm thinking about adding beta alanine, the science and anecdotal feedback seems very solid.
Peace

 

[3clipseGT]

Pre- .5 scoops carb source - right now its GlycoMyx with 2 scoops Humapro
Intra- Aminos and Beta Alanine and a tad bit of carbs
Post- Same as Pre

 

[XGabrielEdgeX]

Intresting.. I have always wondered if you needed A carb source with your protein shake. I've just been doing 2 scoops of protein. Do you count that towards your micro/cal needs.?

 

[Jim2542]

Intresting.. I have always wondered if you needed A carb source with your protein shake. I've just been doing 2 scoops of protein. Do you count that towards your micro/cal needs.?

I do. But I don't feel that you need a Carb source.

 

[AaronJP1]

Intresting.. I have always wondered if you needed A carb source with your protein shake. I've just been doing 2 scoops of protein. Do you count that towards your micro/cal needs.?

Most protein powders have a mix of protein and carbs either way...
Absorption may be better.
Also think of pump products with carbs & water.

 

[3clipseGT]

Intresting.. I have always wondered if you needed A carb source with your protein shake. I've just been doing 2 scoops of protein. Do you count that towards your micro/cal needs.?

You definitely dont HAVE to have carbs with your protein powder.

I do yes as days i dont train i dont have that pre intra and post shake.

 

[XGabrielEdgeX]

You definitely dont HAVE to have carbs with your protein powder.

I do yes as days i dont train i dont have that pre intra and post shake.

I usually don't count my post workout supplementation to my cals. I used to take 2 scoops of protein + 30g of simple carbs then have a meal 1-1.5 hours later but then after hearing about not needing carbs post workout, I cut it out I took 2 scoops of protein and just a meal 1-1.5 hours later but unsure what I should do now lol

 

[SweetLou321]

Pre-big meal usually 50-100g pro, 100 or so carbs, 20-40g fats
intra-15g bcaa
post-same as pre

 

[3clipseGT]

I usually don't count my post workout supplementation to my cals. I used to take 2 scoops of protein + 30g of simple carbs then have a meal 1-1.5 hours later but then after hearing about not needing carbs post workout, I cut it out I took 2 scoops of protein and just a meal 1-1.5 hours later but unsure what I should do now lol

Its all about experimentation and finding what works for you.

For the longest time i did a keto diet. No carbs post workout and i did just fine outside if the horrible cramps.

Now days though i have carbs pre intra and post and then depending on how many meals ive had during the day i have another meal with carbs 90 minutes after or i will have 4 whole eggs.

With the carbs in my diet i feel stronger, fuller, more pumped and my recovery is better so i stick with that.

 

[mattys4]

i workout 530am monday through friday
3am 2 scoops protein 2 scoops waxy maize or maltodextrin
snooze
5am pre workout rightnow its focus xt with agmatine and cit mal
intra 10-20 grams bcaa
730ish 3 servings oatmeal, 1 banana or 1 cup blueberries, 4 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 scoop protein powder

having good results with this schedule started early am workout about a month ago and this seems to work the best for me

 

[mytreefiddy]

Pre- 10 tabs HumaPro
Intra- 2 scoops ChainD Out
Post- 2 scoops Humapro w/1 scoop ChainD Reaction (dinner an hour later)

Love this combo....but not sure whether to take 2 scoops CR post...if it's even necessary

 

[hvactech]

pre-muscle marinade, sns cit mal, sns cop, sns bulk luecine
intra-various aminos, currently amino x mixed with body mortar or vpx NO-synthesize
post-sns luecine, iforce beta alanine, 10g amino x, 1 hour later shake with slinshot

 

[AaronJP1]

pre-muscle marinade, sns cit mal, sns cop, sns bulk luecine
intra-various aminos, currently amino x mixed with body mortar or vpx NO-synthesize
post-sns luecine, iforce beta alanine, 10g amino x, 1 hour later shake with slinshot

How many g of SNS cit mal?

 

[hvactech]

3.25

 

[hvactech]

cit mal has been extremely beneficial and the pumps are better than agmatine

 

[AaronJP1]

cit mal has been extremely beneficial and the pumps are better than agmatine

Sweet.

 

[ToNNNNyT]

90-120mins before workout: Pre workout meal
20 mins before workout : 5g BCAA
During workout: 1+ litre of water
10mins post workout: 10g BCAA
40mins post workout: Turkey,greek yoghurt and rice

FASTED TRAINING:
10g BCAA's 1 hour before workout
12g of BCAA's and 3g EAA's during the workout
10mins post workout: 10g BCAAs
30-40 mins post workout: Turkey and rice.

 

[latenight6194]

Apple and preworkout before workout, Scoop and a half of protein immediately after workout, high protein meal about an hour after workout, consisting usually of a very large chicken breast, a greek yogurt, a baked potato, and mixed vegetables

 

[live to lift]

Pre quick oats&applesauce. Intra some sizeon. Post 2 scoops ON glycomaize and 1 to 2 scoops protein

 

[omahaeight]

pre - preworkout and BCAAs
intra - water
post - shake with dextrose