Carbs Post WO, Really Necessary???

[novastepp]

Right, that's what I'm saying. You are giving yourself dietary glucose at a time when (assuming intense workout) your body is in a glycogen shortage, this free floating dietary glucose in combination with the "insulin spike" it gives off IMO would provide the body a chance to quickly replenish glycogen stores.

it takes much longer than one meal to replenish glycogen. and the only spike you're going to get get from insulin is if you were to inject it PWO. forget that insulin spike stuff if you aren't using slin. carbohydrates throughout the day and after a workout are the only way to fully get those glycogen stores full(er) after a long period of time.

[RockyX]

it takes much longer than one meal to replenish glycogen. and the only spike you're going to get get from insulin is if you were to inject it PWO. forget that insulin spike stuff if you aren't using slin. carbohydrates throughout the day and after a workout are the only way to fully get those glycogen stores full(er) after a long period of time.

I'm just curious because obviously you know your stuff, and Biochemistry was never my bread and butter, but is there not a relatively large increase in insulin after consuming simple carbs/sugars?

And as far as my statement:

Glucose + Water = Glycogen

I was in no was saying that if you add water to Glucose you are standing there with a cup full of Glycogen. I realize how it can be inferred that way. I was only trying to state that Water and Glucose are both major components in the make-up of Glycogen.

[novastepp]

I'm just curious because obviously you know your stuff, and Biochemistry was never my bread and butter, but is there not a relatively large increase in insulin after consuming simple carbs/sugars?

not as large as you would think. in reality it isn't anywhere near any exogenous amount you could inject. and the mere introduction of insulin through a high GI carb or a low one is going to give you the results you want from insulin without injecting.