what do you eat pre and post workout?

Sublog

are you ment to eat a protein rich snack pre and a carb snack post or is it the other way round ....?

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hesn92

Lol I don't know. I just eat when it feeeels right.

I had a little snack beforehand and then after I ate lunch. *shrug* Both had protein and carbs...

NancyMarie13

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That is all :-)

Useful info!
Chocolate milk it is :glasses:

Chris_acc_can

pre-workout, I take a clif bar, it's an energy bar that is well balanced, organic, and has enough carbs to energize your workout. Post workout I take a post recovery formula. It's similar to a protein whey only it has some added benefits. A regular protein when will work. You just want to give your body some carbs and protein to help kick start recovery.

AeolianHarp

Alan Aragon just posted this over on BB.com. This should put this a lot to rest:

"Your statement ignores scenarios where a protein-rich preworkout meal is consumed, which in many cases would nullify the need (& thus optimality) of another protein dose within an hour of training. For example, 45 g whey by itself takes 40 minutes for insulin levels to peak, 50 minutes for AA levels to peak, and appx 3 hours for both to return to baseline. Now, add carbs &/or fat to that in your preworkout meal, and you have an even longer appearance curve. Don't get caught up in the hype of the anabolic window. It rarely applies to typical weight training scenarios. Add to this that the majority of long-term studies don't support it (within the context of weight training), then you have insufficient grounds to make the blanket claim that protein dosing within an hour of training is optimal."

mmapags

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