G_E_Training
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Hey guys!
Just wanted to see what you guys thought about a diet that does only uses carbs pre and post workout.
In theory, this makes sense to me:
Glycogen is vital to the muscles, we all know that. But other cells of the body can adapt and use fat for fuel.
Pre-Workout: a medium amount of complex carbs (black beans or sweet potato) pre workout, just to make sure your glycogen stores are replenished. (About 50 g of carbs at my body weight)
Immediately Post workout: simple carbohydrates with protein powder to create an insulin spike to boost protein synthesis. Also providing glycogen replenishment. (About 80 g of carbs at my body weight)
30-45 minutes post workout: complex carbs, stabilizing blood sugar and providing needed glycogen replenishment. (About 100-150 g of carbs at my body weight)
In the morning, I do a high fat high protein breakfast and have high fat high protein all day except for those three instances.
A question with this method is that are carbs necessary pre workout if I am replenishing them after the workout?
I'm 19 years and don't claim to know it all. This is just a theory I've made up putting together things I've read over the years. I weigh 210 and am fairly lean.
I know this is probably peanut butter and jelly to a lot of the guys in here and probably looks like a stupid question, but I figured it was the best place to ask it lol
I'll be testing out this diet
Thanks guys!
Just wanted to see what you guys thought about a diet that does only uses carbs pre and post workout.
In theory, this makes sense to me:
Glycogen is vital to the muscles, we all know that. But other cells of the body can adapt and use fat for fuel.
Pre-Workout: a medium amount of complex carbs (black beans or sweet potato) pre workout, just to make sure your glycogen stores are replenished. (About 50 g of carbs at my body weight)
Immediately Post workout: simple carbohydrates with protein powder to create an insulin spike to boost protein synthesis. Also providing glycogen replenishment. (About 80 g of carbs at my body weight)
30-45 minutes post workout: complex carbs, stabilizing blood sugar and providing needed glycogen replenishment. (About 100-150 g of carbs at my body weight)
In the morning, I do a high fat high protein breakfast and have high fat high protein all day except for those three instances.
A question with this method is that are carbs necessary pre workout if I am replenishing them after the workout?
I'm 19 years and don't claim to know it all. This is just a theory I've made up putting together things I've read over the years. I weigh 210 and am fairly lean.
I know this is probably peanut butter and jelly to a lot of the guys in here and probably looks like a stupid question, but I figured it was the best place to ask it lol
I'll be testing out this diet
Thanks guys!