Post Work Out - Drink/Anabolic Spike?

[David Smith]

What do you guys do? I always have a shaker with me as i leave the gym prior to a whole food meal 45 minutes later.

I really like Coconut water for its taste and levels of potassium at 435mg per 250ml, 10g of carbs. Mixed with 50grams of whey and 30 of dextrose.

 

[David Smith]

Surprised there is not more activity as this is critical for most guys.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

On the weekend I have a shake ready at home after the gym. During the work week I come home from the gym and shower and eat dinner after.

I think the whole "anabolic window" thing is greatly exaggerated, I notice zero difference in anything between immediately having a shake post workout and waiting an hour to eat a normal dinner.

 

[mudbutt22]

It's as critical as you think- the anabolic window was created by supplement companies to sell product. Your glycogen stores are not completely depleted after training. The window to eat is much much longer than advertised.

 

[MrRippedZilla]

The "anabolic window" is actually around 36-72hrs wide so yea...it should put things in perspective as to why it isn't as critical as you have been lead to believe.

 

[Blitz Comet]

I always have my mother fucking shake ready RIGHT AFTER MY WORKOUT GODDAMMIT. Do whatever the fuck it takes!!

 

[Docd187123]

Surprised there is not more activity as this is critical for most guys.

Critical? No, not at all.

 

[John Smith1980a]

It is all personal preference. I usually have water with hydro whey protein, bcaa, glutamine, and a little bit of oat powder right after my workouts. If I dont get some carbs in me after my workout i get super tired and a little shaky. Whatever works best for you.

 

[Eman]

Critical? No, not at all.

That depends... it's critical for me.

If I don't get my meal after lifting you better watch out... I'm a hungry mother fucker after I lift.

 

[Docd187123]

That depends... it's critical for me.

If I don't get my meal after lifting you better watch out... I'm a hungry mother fucker after I lift.

I stampede through a 5Guys and get me a triple with bacon

 

[Eman]

I stampede through a 5Guys and get me a triple with bacon

A burger without cheese is an abomination!!!

 

[Docd187123]

A burger without cheese is an abomination!!!

A burger without ch**se is a burger Eman! A burger with ch**se is like a PB&J sandwich minus the PB....A MOTHERFUCKING ABOMINATION haha

 

[Michael7]

 

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[Kakarot]

I eat like half my daily right after my morning workout not because of some bogus window but because if I don't I'll probably jump out the truck on the way home and tackle a cow.

 

[Xlgx]

Dr Scott Stevenson has written extensively on peri wo nutrition. Google it. It's worth the search and read...

 

[D-Ballin]

I usually hit a small whey shake right after training. I train in 90 degree weather most of the year, so it tends to be all I can stomach. Takes me a shower and an hour of cool down before I can look at real food.

That's just personal preference though. Not terrified of losing gains or anything. Peps me up a little quicker than not getting it in.

 

[Wunderpus]

1 carton egg whites
1/4 cup almond milk
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup oats

Blend that shit together, perfect post workout shake.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

1 carton egg whites
1/4 cup almond milk
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup oats

Blend that shit together, perfect post workout shake.

That sounds almost like my daily shake except I use

2 cups almond milk
1/3 carton egg whites
1 cup blueberries
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup kale
1 cup spinach
2 scoops whey

I split it into two shakes though.

 

[Wunderpus]

That sounds almost like my daily shake except I use

2 cups almond milk
1/3 carton egg whites
1 cup blueberries
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup kale
1 cup spinach
2 scoops whey

I split it into two shakes though.

I stole mine from Mutant's article on basskiller and never looked back!