What should you consume during training?

[DavePeters]

I know a lot of people say you should consume a low GI fruit juice diluted with water during your training . But won't the insulin produced (small as it may be) prevent the release of growth hormone produced by training?

Your thoughts?

 

[DavePeters]

From : http://www.medical-library.net/sites/framer.html?/sites/_human_growth_hormone_(hgh).html

"Now, let us talk about the most powerful way possible to increase growth hormone release: exercise. Vigorous, sustained, anaerobic exercise causes the release of growth hormone, as every serious body builder knows well.

There is one way to block the release of growth hormone, even in the presence of this type of exercise, and that is carbohydrate intake. For maximal effect, body builders consume pure protein, no carbohydrates, and pump iron to exhaustion. (I am not suggesting you do that, only making a point.)

To get the best HGH release, use of the largest muscles in the body is best, namely the lower extremities. A body-builder favorite is to place a heavy barbell on the shoulders and do repeated squats. They do not reach for the sport drink after that because the infusion of carbs wipes out the HGH response."

 

[d3track]

dude-
you posted this already

just drink water

 

[from zero]

just drink water

Yes.

 

[Mike_Rojas]

I agree - just water. I don't think simple carbs would do anything in the middle of your workout. What do others think?

 

[Liftbig]

you know ive always drank some kinda of sports drink like gatorade or powerade during my workouts.

 

[Exodus]

you know ive always drank some kinda of sports drink like gatorade or powerade during my workouts.

me too..... it taste better than water.

" gggaaattttooorrrraaadddeee!!!! gggaaatttooorrraadddee!!!"

"WATER SUCKS!!! IT REALLY REALLY SUCKS!!!!"

- The Waterboy

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[bigstve12]

all water here

 

[Synpax]

I keep a few BBQ ribs and fried chicken legs in the pockets of my gym shorts for replenishing my strength between sets.

YUMMY!

Oh, and water from the water fountain.