Guest Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I intend to neck a whole 1l carton of soymilk - way cheaper than buying protein powders. Is it better to do it after or during a workout? One other option I thought about is - soy milk during workout, then some wheat germ with cocoa/spirulina and some glucose afterwards, and a solid meal after about an hour. Any ideas? A litre of soymilk would give me 30g protein and 34g carbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Anything but water would make me sick while training. Digestion is severly slowed in intense exercise, so no point to using it during workout anyway.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Anything but water would make me sick while training. Digestion is severly slowed in intense exercise, so no point to using it during workout anyway.. Aight, then I'll just mix all the ingredients together and get bloated after the session, rather than during What about sipping water with glucose, though? As far as I know, it's supposed to keep energy levels up and get you in an anabolic state ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjs Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Try it and see how you feel. I think it really depends on how quickly your body metabolizes sugar. I've found that if I bring juice with me it helps a bit but I become dependent on it for the duration of the workout. If I don't have enough I crash and have to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Try it and see how you feel. I think it really depends on how quickly your body metabolizes sugar. I've found that if I bring juice with me it helps a bit but I become dependent on it for the duration of the workout. If I don't have enough I crash and have to stop. Got it, doc. I guess it's trial and error all over again - no magic ratios or one-size-fits-all solutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 It's gonna depend on the length and intensity of your workouts. If you're going for a long time, a little glucose in water could be a good idea, it's probably gonna take 15-20 mins for you to feel the energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Roc Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I've heard bodybuilders sipping on a dextrose/water mixture during a workout... I personally drink water during. Dextrose is apparently absorbed the quickest by the body. I have it after a workout with creatine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crypto Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 i use a custom mix of maltodextrin/dextrose/electrolytes along with my pwo protein for optimum carb absorption. originally i was using fruit juices like oj, but the sugar content was just too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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