POST-WORKOUT

AndyMaytag

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What is your favorite post workout concoction?
I've been using cytogainer, mixed with unsweetened coconut milk and 3 full raw eggs (organic, cage free) as my post workout shake. I'll drink half of it half-way through my workout, and the other half at the end of my workout 45 minutes to 1 hour later.

I've experimented with dextrose pre-workout vs post workout. When I use it post workout, I do the exact same thing, but instead of cytogainer i'll use whey protein isolate mixed with dextrose. I've been using dextrose largely pre-workout with good results, but I've read some interesting things regarding dextrose post workout that make me wonder if it's more appropriate to use after my workout. I would post a link but I can't, but there is a whole plethora of information regarding dextrose post-workout.

What do you all find beneficial post-workout?
 
AndyMaytag said:
What is your favorite post workout concoction?
I've been using cytogainer, mixed with unsweetened coconut milk and 3 full raw eggs (organic, cage free) as my post workout shake. I'll drink half of it half-way through my workout, and the other half at the end of my workout 45 minutes to 1 hour later.

I've experimented with dextrose pre-workout vs post workout. When I use it post workout, I do the exact same thing, but instead of cytogainer i'll use whey protein isolate mixed with dextrose. I've been using dextrose largely pre-workout with good results, but I've read some interesting things regarding dextrose post workout that make me wonder if it's more appropriate to use after my workout. I would post a link but I can't, but there is a whole plethora of information regarding dextrose post-workout.

What do you all find beneficial post-workout?
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Food. Might sound like a jackass response but it's not. I think people focus too much on minute details like types of whey or ratios of macronutrients when in reality all you need is to get some food in to your system. We've seen in the past few years that sugars are not needed to spike insulin, any macronutrient will suffice. We've also seen that our bodies stay anabolic for over 24 hours post bout. Making sure you have proper nutrition for the WHOLE day is much more important than all the individual pieces in my opinion.
 
Wouldn't hurt to throw in some BCAAs to the mix, a lot of people underestimate their value. I like raspberry recoverpro for aminos myself.
 
Um...well...Its what ive been doing for a few months. seems to be working. I know you should take bcaa's by themselves before you take a protein, but I got tired of waiting and tossed it all together. Im an advocate of food over supps. But I have a giant jug of bcaa's that I didnt want to waste..LOL
 
R1balla said:
real food
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Rhadam said:
Food. Might sound like a jackass response but it's not. I think people focus too much on minute details like types of whey or ratios of macronutrients when in reality all you need is to get some food in to your system. We've seen in the past few years that sugars are not needed to spike insulin, any macronutrient will suffice. We've also seen that our bodies stay anabolic for over 24 hours post bout. Making sure you have proper nutrition for the WHOLE day is much more important than all the individual pieces in my opinion.
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These.

J19891 said:
Wouldn't hurt to throw in some BCAAs to the mix, a lot of people underestimate their value. I like raspberry recoverpro for aminos myself.
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Wouldn't help either. They have no value really if taken with food (besides preventing the refractory response).
 
Muscle replenisher here. than food 20 min later.


Post WO food= 10 oz milk, peanut butter, wheat bread/jelly, chicken,olive oil, potato, apple, etc
 
mr.cooper69 said:
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Wouldn't help either. They have no value really if taken with food (besides preventing the refractory response).
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I don't get how you interpreted "throw BCAAs into the mix" to mean 'take aminos with food'. Personally, I prefer taking aminos after my work-out since I tend to save my heavier meals for later in the evening so that they don't slow me down through the day. That's a matter of preference and your personal schedule though
 
A cup and a half of oatmeal thrown in a coffee grinder to turn it into sawdust. Then 2 scoops of protein added to it. 75g complex carbs from the oatmeal. Then real food 40 min later.
 
J19891 said:
I don't get how you interpreted "throw BCAAs into the mix" to mean 'take aminos with food'. Personally, I prefer taking aminos after my work-out since I tend to save my heavier meals for later in the evening so that they don't slow me down through the day. That's a matter of preference and your personal schedule though
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I guess I took "throw BCAAs into the mix" literally, as in putting BCAAs in your postworkout protein shake.
 
What I love and what I use don't always go hand in hand.. But for now, I have been going steady with Body Science Casein with 1-2 dls Oat and 4-5 dl milk and some German Creatine.
 
Immediately following workout 50g whey, 25g maltodextrin, 5g glutamine, 5g creatine monohydrate and 5g BCAA .. I usually do 30 min of cardio then a real meal within the hour .. I workout in the morning, this is usually my third meal and the highest/biggest in calories for the day
 
J19891 said:
Actually, reading it again I can see that, poor word choice on my part.
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No worries man, I see what you meant now :D.

SMC USA said:
Immediately following workout 50g whey, 25g maltodextrin, 5g glutamine, 5g creatine monohydrate and 5g BCAA .. I usually do 30 min of cardio then a real meal within the hour .. I workout in the morning, this is usually my third meal and the highest/biggest in calories for the day
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Does it get any bro-er than this?
 
tnubs said:
A cup and a half of oatmeal thrown in a coffee grinder to turn it into sawdust. Then 2 scoops of protein added to it. 75g complex carbs from the oatmeal. Then real food 40 min later.
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you ever sub out the oatmeal for cream of wheat? After a year of using oatmeal/w a scoop of protein, just the thought of eating it makes me gag...switched to cream of wheat/protein this past week...
 
Currently I use 8oz liquid egg whites, 1 scoop plain whey iso, 12 oz organic pineapple juice or any natural juice.

I will sometimes use food like a 6 egg omelet meal, or when I am in the mood (mostly dieting) I will blend up a nice thick "pro-blend" shake from RXwhey. It has 4 differnet protein sources in it.

Im really liking the egg white/pineapple combo.

I will add some splenda packets to sweeten it even more.

-Matt
 
I like 25G BCAA (3 scoops of monster amino bcaa, actually tastes good w/o carbs added) and 25G glutamine immediately post w/o, then 50 grams whey protein about 30-40 minutes later. This on a 30/30/40 diet (F/C/P), so carbs are lower therefore I don't include any post w/o. When I do i use carbs, I use 50 grams of maltodextrin as suggested earlier in this thread. I am NEVER hungry post w/o, the reason for liquids. about 3 hours later give or take I eat real food, carbs/protein/fat mix. Aminos like arginine or carnitine and things such as DAA (or whatever is advisable to take on empty stomache) I take on an empty stomache pre-workout. Evening is usually the high carb meal, with high protein/fat low-medium carbs the rest of the day.
 
You really need nothing more than Protocol. I do a serving with breakfast and a serving directly post workout, before my shake. Agmatine, BA, LCLT, and leucine; a perfect recipe for unbelievable recovery, pumps, and endurance. And it's delicious!

Since its a seperate recovery drink from the "all-in-one" (that are usually packed with carbs and high calorie) I can customize my shake. If i'm cutting, i can do a lower calorie shake, if bulking, make it a doozy :)
 
Ajerone said:
....Protocol......
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Any plans with the current (or upcoming version) to have other flavors?

Protocol is one of things I've wanted to try, but I really don't care for cherry much (and that goes for cherry ANYTHING :)

That said, personally, I really DO like what I see as far as ingredients go in Protocol.
 
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