Dextrose...Necessary?

[JNel04]

i was readin up a lil bit on dex and wanted to get ur guys opinions if it is worth buying for my PWO. when i was readin some old threads i saw that you can get some of the same results by eating fruits and other substances. just want some opinions if i should go buy this stuff or not.

[keth'naab]

it's insanely cheap, and fruits will not give you the same purity, you'll tend to get a good bit of fructose and sucrose as well.

dextrose is a bit "soapy" in texture to me, but many people don't believe so. besides, you can't mix fruit into just any of your PWO shakes. grape juice wouldn't go too well with chocolate designer protein, methinks. :P

[prolangtum]

not necassary by any means.

[JNel04]

not necassary by any means.

bein the "supplement guru" and all is there anything that u feel, is necessary besides protein powders (i take mine when i wake up and pre/post workout)? if ur training, diet, and rest is all good you should not have any need for supplements until u hit a plateau...that sound bought rite? sry i went a lil off topic.

[cfiler]

It's not nessesary, but I find that my creatine is abosorbed better. I am alittle more bloated/bulky with it.

[Giantz11]

Not needed PWO at all, however this is more of a Diet question. Search the diet forum I have touched on this quite a few times.

[novastepp]

So The 2:1 Dextrose To Protein Ratio PWO Is Crap?

[copenhagen]

no it is not crap, carbs to protein ratio is 2:1. the carb sources coming from oatmeal, dextrose,carb drinks, etc.

[prolangtum]

during workout you may want something like malodextrin or even a bit of dextrose. but there is really no need for pure sugar PWO. Glycogen replenishment is not reliant on insulin.


as for what is necessary IMO....Multi Vit, Fish Oil, Vitamin C, Calcium, and protein. Id put creatine, green tea, and SesaThin on level 2. Everything else is for shits and giggles.

[Bigpup101]

during workout you may want something like malodextrin or even a bit of dextrose. but there is really no need for pure sugar PWO. Glycogen replenishment is not reliant on insulin.


as for what is necessary IMO....Multi Vit, Fish Oil, Vitamin C, Calcium, and protein. Id put creatine, green tea, and SesaThin on level 2. Everything else is for shits and giggles.

agreed..i would stay away from dex IMO , as long as you're getting carbs pwo and ppwo you'l be alright, no need for that kind of spike in ur insulin

[kman]

agreed..i would stay away from dex IMO , as long as you're getting carbs pwo and ppwo you'l be alright, no need for that kind of spike in ur insulin

Crap what the hell happen to all the hype on dex pwo? I have been using a 50/50 mix of dex and malo with my whey PWO, so your saying it is not necessary? Sorry for the hijack

[Bigpup101]

Crap what the hell happen to all the hype on dex pwo? I have been using a 50/50 mix of dex and malo with my whey PWO, so your saying it is not necessary? Sorry for the hijack

there have been alot of studies done recently..i posted the most recebnt i found in the diet forum about a month ago..where they show no difference between high gui and low gi carbs pwo...its just the fact that you do nned carbs..i find dex in my pwo to make me tired and wanna take a nap..then i cant sleep at night..i'd stay away from dex

[kman]

there have been alot of studies done recently..i posted the most recebnt i found in the diet forum about a month ago..where they show no difference between high gui and low gi carbs pwo...its just the fact that you do nned carbs..i find dex in my pwo to make me tired and wanna take a nap..then i cant sleep at night..i'd stay away from dex

I have been looking for those studies, I must be blind cause I can't find anything. LInk??? Also you say it just a fact you just don't need carbs, I am not sure I agree with this. thanks for more info

[stayinstacked]

I use it when I'm massing up, when its diet time it's out the window w/ sugars, besides fruit up until 4 weeks out.

[Giantz11]

I have been looking for those studies, I must be blind cause I can't find anything. LInk??? Also you say it just a fact you just don't need carbs, I am not sure I agree with this. thanks for more info

No, you misinterpereted that. You do need carbs. What kind of carb makes no difference. The whole you have to spike insulin thing is far overblown and most evidence actually states the opposite.

[kman]

No, you misinterpereted that. You do need carbs. What kind of carb makes no difference. The whole you have to spike insulin thing is far overblown and most evidence actually states the opposite.

Your right I thought he said you DON'T need carbs. My bad, so what would be your ideal PWO shake. I think I read in an old post you had a bagel with low fat cream cheese. No offense but I could never eat that. Thanks

[Giantz11]

Oats, Cream of Wheat, Milk....

[kman]

Milk is for babies,,jk,,, won't the oats take along time to get into your system though?

[kaptainkeezy04]

my ideal PWO shake is Nlarge2 with 800mg of Alpha Lipoic Acid taken just before to increase muscle glucose uptake.

[IronAdam]

Any links to these studies? The last 50 MD issues I've read said 50dex 50malto 50 whey is the best PWO nutrition, followed by a complex carb/lean protein meal 30-45 minutes later. When did the rules change...seriously, I've been away for a while.

[kaptainkeezy04]

Any links to these studies? The last 50 MD issues I've read said 50dex 50malto 50 whey is the best PWO nutrition, followed by a complex carb/lean protein meal 30-45 minutes later. When did the rules change...seriously, I've been away for a while.

yo i have the last 3 issues of MD and have not seen that statement at all...can you point me in the direction of where it says that because i am kind of interested.

[oldman]

bump.... subscribed

[IronAdam]

yo i have the last 3 issues of MD and have not seen that statement at all...can you point me in the direction of where it says that because i am kind of interested.

I'll take a look through my back issues when I get off work tonight.