Grams of Carbs and Protein pre and post workout (women)?

Bellchick91

Hey! Sorry to ask this - I know it's all over the internet but there also seems to be some controversy over the carbs!!
Some people swear by super high carb before and after, whilst others say that too many carbs make you bulk too fast (dont really get this though)

Can anyone offer some real advice/shed some light on this for me? Im not a body builder but I am looking to build muscle and either lose fat or not gain any more fat. When I try and stick to the "rules" about carbs and protein before and after a workout I end up going over my daily targets!

I would appreciate any advice or personal experience!
Thanks!

IsaackGMOON

Doesn't really matter. Just get your macros.

I read some where that after a weight workout, you want to get a carbohydrate which will cause an insulin spike and allow 'things' to move into the muscle for PMS (protein muscle synthesis). I'm not sure if its all true though.

sixxpoint

Timing is inconsequential. Partitioning pre and post workout nutrition is a marketing ploy.

Just focus on your daily macros and total caloric intake. Use common sense.

SideSteel

sixxpoint wrote: »

Timing is inconsequential. Partitioning pre and post workout nutrition is a marketing ploy.

Just focus on your daily macros and total caloric intake. Use common sense.

I think you're making this into a black and white scenario when that's not necessarily the case.

Total daily nutrition will be more important than timing but it's not correct to say that timing is just a marketing ploy.

Aragon/Schoenfeld cover it here:
http://www.jissn.com/content/pdf/1550-2783-10-5.pdf

To the OP: adherence comes first and foremost. Nutrient timing is a very small portion and you're best off focusing on adherence and daily intake first.

See attachment for more details.

Bellchick91

Thanks everyone. I have been increasing carbs before workouts and just a small bit after (to refuel muscle glycogen). And yes it does make sense that the body needs some quick energy for protein synthesis - it can get it from liver glycogen its just slower and will be less efficient (this is the scientist in me). I was just wondering what others thought about this!

Thanks again

Ironmaiden4life

SideSteel wrote: »

sixxpoint wrote: »

Timing is inconsequential. Partitioning pre and post workout nutrition is a marketing ploy.

Just focus on your daily macros and total caloric intake. Use common sense.

I think you're making this into a black and white scenario when that's not necessarily the case.

Total daily nutrition will be more important than timing but it's not correct to say that timing is just a marketing ploy.

Aragon/Schoenfeld cover it here:
http://www.jissn.com/content/pdf/1550-2783-10-5.pdf

To the OP: adherence comes first and foremost. Nutrient timing is a very small portion and you're best off focusing on adherence and daily intake first.

See attachment for more details.

THIS^^^^^ (and then some more of this^^^ )

Great post.

And very jelly of your profile pic!!!!