What do you take before/during/after you work out?
killdontmurder
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Last week, I found some whey protein which was expired for 2 years and had one of the most intense work outs in over a year. The boost was clear, I could bike longer, faster and harder. While working on my Tri's, I also did more reps with more weight for a longer amount of time than normal. I honestly felt like I was on steroids...not that I would know.
I'd like to know what you guys take so I can preform at my peak (without hurting myself). I was thinking all natural was the way to go....but after seeing these results, I'm not so sure anymore
What do you guys take and why?
I'd like to know what you guys take so I can preform at my peak (without hurting myself). I was thinking all natural was the way to go....but after seeing these results, I'm not so sure anymore
What do you guys take and why?
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Me:
Before; Water,
During; sips of water
After; I take a shower and rehydrate.
If it came out of a bottle, we'd all have great bodies.6 -
I have whey protein mixed with some skim milk in the morning.
On training days, I eat a bowl of oatmeal before working out.
I also have a fair amount of coffee but because it's a daily thing for me it's not likely that I'm getting as much of a performance enhancing effect on training days.
After I lift, I go home and eat a large meal. Typically low-ish in fat and high in protein and carbohydrate.1 -
Before-coffee....during-water......after breakfast
Depending on how close to your workout you consumed protein your body would not have had time to metabolize any of it, did the powder contain simple carbs & caffeine?0 -
Water with propel before and during my 5:00 a.m. running. I drink coffee after I have cooled down.
BCAA's before and during lifting.. mid morning. Whey after not before or during.0 -
Training Days Routine
Morning: Protein Smoothie (powder, greek yogurt, banana, skim milk)
Before: Protein bar (Quest and equivalents)
After: Lunch
Plenty of water at all stages.0 -
Before: Greek yogurt
During: Water
After: Lunch0 -
Depends on my goals at the time, right now it's:
Before: Myogenix Hyper-Shock Rage Orange
During: Sips of plain water
After: BPI Best BCAA0 -
Hi
a Banana then after I exercise by walking I have breakfast. I see nothing wrong with a Protein Shake TBH. There are some that are Natural, and IMO natural is overrated for some things. You can eat unhealthy and be eating all natural. It all depends on what You call All Natural.
Good Luck
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Before: Creatine
During: Amino Energy
After: When Protein0 -
BrianSharpe wrote: »Before-coffee....during-water......after breakfast
Depending on how close to your workout you consumed protein your body would not have had time to metabolize any of it, did the powder contain simple carbs & caffeine?
Hmm, I thought it was whey powder, but actually it's MP Amino 1 Fruit Punch Hybrid Series w/ BCAAs, Taurine, Coconut powder extract, Beet root extract, Sarsaparilla powder extract, Slippery Elm bark and Goldenseal root powder. Wow, now I see why I felt like a God. I sound like an advertisement, but I definitely recommend this.
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When lifting:
Before - Eat nuts or half of a protein bar and lots of water
During - lots of water
After - whey protein
When running:
Before - a piece of fruit and water
During - water or if super hot/humid or a long run I use electrolyte tablets and possibly Gu (runs over 6 miles)
After - Coffee, chocolate milk, beer, depends on the time of day
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before: protein smoothie
during: water
after: some milk 2 go sport and a protein bar0 -
This changes all the time for me. Right now:
Upper body lifting days happen at 5:15 am. I sometimes eat oats (overnight oats) ahead of time and sometimes eat them 2 hours afterward at my desk at work. Either way, I drink coffee during my workout.
Lower body lifting days happen at 7:30ish pm. I eat my regular dinner beforehand. Afterward I usually end up having either chocolate milk, a protein shake, or protein yogurt, depending on my calorie situation for the day.
I've never gotten into anything like creatine, BCAAs, etc.0 -
Before: Protein shake.
During: Water.
After: Glucose tablet (I'm prediabetic and my sugar crashes otherwise.)0 -
Before: coffee/creatine
During: water with crystal light
After: a meal0 -
Before: coffee
During: water
After: brunch0 -
Before: Ephedrine-Caffeine During:water After:Whey protein0
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Breakfast/Water/Lunch
or
Lunch/Water/Dinner
or
Dinner/Water/Sleep
Or there might be a snack in there, or there might not.
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Eating before depends on what time I workout. I hate when I go to the gym and feel full from a meal.
Before - Pre-workout + creatine
During - Water and BCAA's
After - Protein or meal depends on time of day or night.
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Water, and alot of deep breaths...before, during, AND after!0
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Before: a deep breath
During: water or emergen-c (vitamin and mineral drink)
After: a deep breath and a bubble bath0 -
killdontmurder wrote: »
I don't need anything else. At least not for shorter events and things.
I'm a long distance cyclist ... timed events, not races. So for example on June 18th, my husband and I cycled a 200 km randonnee.
I ate toast with cheese, a can of Ensure Plus (because I have trouble eating that early in the morning), and a cup of coffee for breakfast.
During the event I went through quite a bit of water plus several granola bars, a raisin bun, a banana, a deep-fried lasagna topper, 2 dim sims, and a piece of carrot cake. Just normal food ... whatever I can find along the way.
After the event, we had pizza ... and more to drink.
But tonight, my husband and I did a strenuous 45 minutes of commercial intervals on our bicycle on our trainers in the basement.
Prior to the ride, I ate what I normally eat after work ... cottage cheese, raw veggies and some crackers. Plus water.
During the ride, I drank water.
After the ride we had dinner.
No need for anything extra.
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killdontmurder wrote: »
I've never felt that I needed any special supplements. Once in a great while I feel like I need something and so I eat some Sour Patch Kids. That's my big secret. I have a 3 lb bag of Sour Patch Kids and count out 16 to eat when I am feeling a bit blah during a workout. Happens once every few weeks.1 -
killdontmurder wrote: »
I've never felt that I needed any special supplements. Once in a great while I feel like I need something and so I eat some Sour Patch Kids. That's my big secret. I have a 3 lb bag of Sour Patch Kids and count out 16 to eat when I am feeling a bit blah during a workout. Happens once every few weeks.
Yum0 -
Before: A dump
During: Water and gels (if long enough to warrant it)
After: Beer3 -
killdontmurder wrote: »I don't understand why most of you aren't taking anything extra? Are there some adverse health effects I should know about?
Most people don't see much need for something that's essentially caffeine and sugar.
Personally, for a short run I'll go out unfuelled, which has many training benefits in terms of adaptation to endurance activity.
For medium to longer, it's a question of real food.
I quite like IPA, or dry cider, as a recovery drink1
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