How quickly do you have to load carbs/protein after lifitng?

[PatBateman3]

here is my deal, I am trying to SHED bf. I am on Eq/Fina (literally just started) and want to go from 192, 13%, 5'11 to 192 and 8%.

I have decided cardio is the key and so I am going with a 6on, 1off schedule where I lift one BP a week and then do cardio right after for 1hr.


MY QUESTION: Isn't is necessary right after lifting to load some kind of protein or carb into my system (ie. wont waiting for my PW shake a little more than 1 hr after my last lift hurt my gains??). I guess I could slam like a 30g protein zero carb isopure in between the weights and cardio (also, I drink a gatorade while doing cardio).

THANKS a ton bros!

 

[yatesolympia]

Carbs are more important post workout then the actual protein itself , to restore glycogen pools. Alot of the pro's actually drink a can of Coke post workout although im sure thats on a bulking cycle i would think..... There are a couple good post workout drinks out there now that have a nice blend of Protein/Complex Carbs/and simple carbs *which absorb fastest*. There pretty expensive though and best to buy in bulk rather then pay 4$ a drink =/

 

[PatBateman3]

Carbs are more important post workout then the actual protein itself , to restore glycogen pools. Alot of the pro's actually drink a can of Coke post workout although im sure thats on a bulking cycle i would think..... There are a couple good post workout drinks out there now that have a nice blend of Protein/Complex Carbs/and simple carbs *which absorb fastest*. There pretty expensive though and best to buy in bulk rather then pay 4$ a drink =/

Thanks for your reply, but you're missing my question. I am wondering:

Is it necessary to load protein and/or carbs IMMEDIATELY after lifting, or will waiting 1 hr to do so hamper my results?

 

[flyin j]

Thanks for your reply, but you're missing my question. I am wondering:

Is it necessary to load protein and/or carbs IMMEDIATELY after lifting, or will waiting 1 hr to do so hamper my results?

Ive always kind of wondered the same thing?? I will be switching gyms soon and I will have a 30 minute drive home.



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[Apexx]

I mix 45g of whey protein with 50g of dextrose and down that right my workouts.

it's cheap and effective

 

[Maetenloch]

I recall from a Covert Bailey video series from like 10 years ago, that there's a window of 30 minutes to an hour after exercise where any simple carbs ingested are used almost exclusively to restore muscle glycogen levels. So after I workout, I just add a couple of tablespoons of dextrose powder to my protein shake. Makes it yummy and sweet.

 

[swordfish151]

lol...im wondering the same thing as well...everyone keeps missing the question though...PWO right after lifting then Cardio is what he is trying to say...or lift/cardio then a PWO almost an hour later (this would be when he would be done with cardio)...would this hurt his gains?

 

[Zell959]

I've heard a post workout shake should be consumed in under 20 minutes of the conclusion of your workout. I believe Ian King said something to the effect of you should finish your shake before you stop sweating. Have you considered sipping 1/2 your post workout shake as you lift weights to avoid a huge drop in glycogen levels, then doing your cardio and having the 2nd 1/2 after cardio? Just a thought.

 

[ruggermu]

This is just personal experience, I'm not sure how long the window is. I work heavy bag for about a half hour after I lift, personally I bring my post workout shake to the gym and drink it when I go to the car to get my bag gloves.

 

[azul]

Absolutely, have it right after working out. The sooner, the better.