Trainer says no complex carbs post workout

_benjammin

psulemon wrote: »

What kind of program does your trainer have you on?

^Anyone wanna bet?

ninerbuff

LolaKarwowski wrote: »

Would my

ndj1979 wrote: »

OP - just to clarify what are your goals...bulk, lose weight, recomp, etc?

I told him I want to gain muscle mass. So I have to eat 6 times a day (4oz of protein at least at each meal) and carbs + veggies. (I asked him why veggies were not in the carbs section but again, a lot of science in his amswer). I can have veggies all day long (sarcastic yay) but complex carbs only the time before a workout, not afterwards. Simple carbs only immediately after a good workout. Absolutely no bread, no milk, no processed deli (or food in general), and a gallon of water a day. I like my trainer and trust him with what he is wanting to do but this is the only confusing part that my head is not wanting to understand. What is bro science?

To gain muscle you need to really only do a few basic things:

Eat a calorie surplus with enough protein
Lift with progressive resistance and a good amount of volume ( at least 4-5 sets per exercise)
Get enough rest for muscle to rebuild

You don't need to eat several meals, however for some they do, to get in the amount of calories for surplus. Carbs ARE needed to to sufficiently build muscle. A ketogenic diet won't do it well.

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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

auddii

The links previously provided are the hows and why's of nutrient timing; I think it's a little bit beyond what you need right now (except realizing that it doesn't really matter right now at your level).

Instead, I'd start here with the basics of bulking:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10049766/bulking-a-complete-guide-for-beginners/p1

Yi5hedr3

If you are trying to spike insulin, then you want fast carbs like dextrose, otherwise slow carbs or no carbs are fine.