intra workout nutrition?

**sawyer86** · 02-20-2013, 06:51 AM

just been reading a thread about intra workout carbs and not really needing them of you time your pre/post workout meals correctly. ive been sipping on vitargo whilst training lately to help with my energy levels as i struggle with this sometimes due to how much my job wears me down physically. i was also thinking about adding some creatine to it. am i wasting my time?

**baseline_9** · 02-20-2013, 06:59 AM

Try it.. See how u feel with the carbs intra workout...

However, intra and even pre-workout carb intake is not going to be the biggest factor in your performance durring a workout... Nutrition as a whole will be...

**sawyer86** · 02-20-2013, 07:05 AM

i thought it helped but didnt know if it was just in my head?

**951thompson** · 02-20-2013, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by sawyer86

i thought it helped but didnt know if it was just in my head?

Maybe try having a cup of coffee half hour before you train or some other source of caffeine to give you a lift. Low energy could be due to any number of things, but is a common symptom of insulin crash. May I suggest you keep an eye on your sugar intake, try to keep it below 30g per day. (this will balance you blood sugar levels) Do a little trail with what I have suggested, See if it helps.

**sawyer86** · 02-20-2013, 08:01 AM

yea will do thanks. dont think i have much sugar at all though. i am a terrible sleeper, maybe it could be the problem.

**gbrice75** · 02-20-2013, 08:08 AM

Completely unnecessary IMHO, so long as you're eating a solid preworkout meal 1.5 - 2 hours prior to training. Having said that, it can't hurt, assuming adding mass is the primary goal vs. burning bodyfat.

**sawyer86** · 02-20-2013, 08:16 AM

im trying to add lean mass?

**gbrice75** · 02-20-2013, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by sawyer86

im trying to add lean mass?

In that case, feel free to continue, so long as you're counting calories/macros towards your daily total. Like I said, if you're getting proper preworkout nutrition I don't find this necessary, but like you said - it could just be mental (your sluggishness) and even if this just provides a placebo, it's a benefit nonetheless.

**sawyer86** · 02-20-2013, 08:23 AM

what do you consider a solod pre workout meal? good protein and carbs? maybe ill leave the intra shake out then. what advice would you give for post workout?

**gbrice75** · 02-20-2013, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by sawyer86

what do you consider a solod pre workout meal? good protein and carbs? maybe ill leave the intra shake out then. what advice would you give for post workout?

For your goals, I'd go with a good protein/complex carb meal preworkout. Any lean protein source is fine, but I wouldn't use straight whey powder personally. Carbs could be anything - oats, rice, potato, grits, lentils/beans, etc. I'd add a small amount of fat to slow digestion as well.

Post workout - I'd do another protein/carb meal. I'm not a big proponent of the 'I MUST get my PWO nutrition in IMMEDIATELY PWO!!!' but since you're asking about intra workout, you might be. If so, i'd suggest a simple PWO shake and a 'real' meal about an hour later - protein/carb.

**sawyer86** · 02-20-2013, 09:01 AM

its not that im right into pwo straight away just its the general advice given. but its good to get a difrent oppinion
is this a stupid question but is that you in your picture?

**RaginCajun** · 02-20-2013, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by sawyer86

its not that im right into pwo straight away just its the general advice given. but its good to get a difrent oppinion
is this a stupid question but is that you in your picture?

yes, that is him

**gbrice75** · 02-20-2013, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by sawyer86

its not that im right into pwo straight away just its the general advice given. but its good to get a difrent oppinion

Different strokes for different folks I suppose. Again, there's nothing 'wrong' with it - but I always like to point out that it's not necessary like a lot of people think. i.e. you will not lose your 'magical anabolic window'.

Originally Posted by sawyer86

is this a stupid question but is that you in your picture?

lol, no worries. Yes, that's me from about a year ago.

**Gaspaco** · 02-20-2013, 09:14 AM

I am drinking scoop of BSN amino x during workout.

Pretty good stuff, tasty too! Green apple.

**cj111** · 02-20-2013, 10:32 AM

Water right from the fountain!! I used to drink BCAAs until I realized it was just over priced kool aid. Like GB said have a meal 1.5ish hours before you train, some oats and some lean protein, should be more than enough to get you through a work out.

**sawyer86** · 02-20-2013, 05:28 PM

thanks people, learning a lot on here already! gb you look in great shape in that pic, i wana look like that!

**gbrice75** · 02-20-2013, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by sawyer86

thanks people, learning a lot on here already! gb you look in great shape in that pic, i wana look like that!

Thanks buddy, I wanna look like that (again) too, lmao!!

**auswest** · 02-21-2013, 01:06 AM

I use gaspari sizeon and I like it, 2/3 of the time I train at 3-4am so I am obviously fasted, so I rely heavily on this product, when I am not at work pre workout nutrition is very important to me I wake up hungry early I have a quick snack then back to bed for a couple of hours, then I will generally eat my next meal being half a dozen egg whites and 250g of cooked brown rice stirred together, an hour after that ill smash down my preworkout which is gaspari superpump, I am then in the gym sipping on my sizeon, once done with the gym I consume a scoop of whey protein with 50g oats as I'm driving home then after a hour or so ill prepare a meal which is 400g kangaroo 2x tortilla whole grain wraps and 2 cups of spinach..