Matman said:
Crum . . I like everything I see but I had a few questions, I noticed you say to eat carbs ONLY post workout for Glycogen replacement, isn't it important to have some carbs prior to workout for sustained energy? I workout @ 4:30 p.m. daily and when I have dinner at night I try to keep the carbs very low, I stay strickly to protein. What do you suggest here? Is the orange juice your glycogen replacement?
Thanks man,
Matt
Prework out meal is always sort of difficult. Some people need carbs, but for other carbs can leave you an immediate "high" then knock you the fuck out, leaving no energy for a good workout.
Whether or not to have carbs preworkout isn't set in stone, it's something each individual must experiment with to see what works for them.
Try a moderate protein/moderate fat meal 1 to 1 1/2 hours before working out.
Or try a moderate protein/moderate carb meal 30min to 1 1/2hours before working out.
Usually old stand bys are "1 1/2 serving of whey/ 1/2 teaspoon of flax" or "1/2 cup of oatmeal, 5 or 6 egg whites".
Either one of these meals should give you a good boost. I always have my preworkout coffee, fuck actually I'm kind of dependant on it now, which sucks, I guess it's better than being addicted to ephedrine though.
Bottom line: Eat a light meal before training.
Post workout, I just try to take in whatever carbs I have in my kitchen, Usually orange juice or cranberry juice. I know I know fructose post workout isn't good, I know I know. But honestly, I don't think it's a noticable factor.
Bottom line: Eat carbs after training.