carb supps... anybody know?

[ross3814]

i just bought 7lbs of carbogain... it is a drink that contains 50 complex carbs per serving... i have been taking 4 servings a day . does anybody know about this supp, or any like it. has anyone here gained some solid mass from this stuff.. i figure i gotta gain something cause in upping my carb intake by 200 exra carbs. sh*t thats an extra 800cals.. let me know bros..

[ross3814]

bump

[rambo]

Unless you are EXTREMELY lean I'd be wary of that. I'd try and throw down some rice instead. What are your stats, how long have you been working out, etc?

[bigsd67]

all it probably is is maltodextrin, which is a very high GI complex carb similar to sugar just derived from a different source. why not just eat healthier foods. i dont think drinking pure sugar is going to help you gain LEAN mass.

[ross3814]

i am VERY lean... can't put on muscle for ****.. have been working out for 3 years... did a ****ty cycle (t400). put on some weight with the cycle but started losing at the end than lost a few, 5'11-170. yes it is malodextrine but it says it is from corn and it is complex carbs. this is not true? it def dosen't taste like pure sugar man.

[daman1]

all it probably is is maltodextrin, which is a very high GI complex carb similar to sugar just derived from a different source. why not just eat healthier foods. i dont think drinking pure sugar is going to help you gain LEAN mass.

Amen! Not to mention it will be a bitch shuttling other nutrients to your body.

[arthurb999]

Instead of supplementing carbs why not get MRP shakes with carbs and protien...

[ross3814]

Instead of supplementing carbs why not get MRP shakes with carbs and protien...

i have myoplex also. i take a protein rich meal every 2 hours. in between i will have a carb drink.. are you guys sure that this stuff is just sugar?

[ross3814]

my goal is to get to 200lbs by mid 2005. im 170 now.

[NewBreed]

Maltodextrine isn´t sacharose its a bit more complex than sugar,it´s a kind of a water-soluble starch.

If you want to make the carbs more valuable to your body,mix it with dextrose and your body will get 25% more out of it.

This would also be a good postworkout drink,since a high BG will lead to a anabolic enviroment and has in that manner a proteinsparing effect.
Drink some whey or Aminoliquids after w/o as well.

[daman1]

Maltodextrine isn´t sacharose its a bit more complex than sugar,it´s a kind of a water-soluble starch.

If you want to make the carbs more valuable to your body,mix it with dextrose and your body will get 25% more out of it.

This would also be a good postworkout drink,since a high BG will lead to a anabolic enviroment and has in that manner a proteinsparing effect.
Drink some whey or Aminoliquids after w/o as well.

That's because they are glucose polymers. I would only recommend using maltodextrin and dextrose pwo from weight training as messing with your insulin levels any other time can be very dangerous.