Intra-workout drink/shake: what works best?

[Tdeck81]

Especially during endurance training.

Probably why i missed on hearing about it, but as I’ve gotten older I appreciate that type of training a little more. Next time I go for a run, I’ll see if it helps tamp down some of the soreness. Thanks for the info

 

[eery]

Is this to reduce stomach acid/heart burn or are there other benefits?

Its for performance and the sodium for hydration.

 

[Kralteramon]

I don't understand why one would use carbs intra workout. It will blunt the insulin response of your post workout meal. I take my carbs at least 30 minutes pre workout.

 

[Eddie.]

I don't understand why one would use carbs intra workout. It will blunt the insulin response of your post workout meal. I take my carbs at least 30 minutes pre workout.

It's mostly for those who use insulin AND for those whose preworkout to postworkout gap is pretty long, like 5-6 hours. If you have a meal 2-3 hours before gym, have a 2 hour session and you're making postw in your home 30-60 minutes later, well.. that's like 6 hours without food while in a pretty anabolic and catabolic state in the same time.

 

[Kralteramon]

It's mostly for those who use insulin AND for those whose preworkout to postworkout gap is pretty long, like 5-6 hours. If you have a meal 2-3 hours before gym, have a 2 hour session and you're making postw in your home 30-60 minutes later, well.. that's like 6 hours without food while in a pretty anabolic and catabolic state in the same time.

In that case, yes. But i wouldn't plan my pre workout meal 2-3 hours before.

 

[FuriousAngus]

800ml water
50g carbs (cyclic dextrin or Karbolyn)
600mg sodium
600mg potassium
1 pill macromag/sucrosomial magnesium (200mg elemental magnesium)
5g taurine
5g creatine
x2 water flavoring (Bolero sachets)

 

[eery]

I don't understand why one would use carbs intra workout. It will blunt the insulin response of your post workout meal. I take my carbs at least 30 minutes pre workout.

performance, anticatabolism, nutrient delivery, recovery/anabolism, hydration, pumps, vasodilation, lower cortisol, better energy and work capacity through the session

 

[ModelT]

I appreciate all the responses, I've learned a lot. I decided to try out Nutrabio's Intra Workout mix. I've used and liked their Super Carb mix. Will update on how I think it works for me:

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[Kralteramon]

performance, anticatabolism, nutrient delivery, recovery/anabolism, hydration, pumps, vasodilation, lower cortisol, better energy and work capacity through the session

Nothing you cant achieve with a good pwo meal and electrolyte water intra. I don't want to blunt my post workout insulin response. But to each his own.

 

[Nidus]

Nothing you cant achieve with a good pwo meal and electrolyte water intra. I don't want to blunt my post workout insulin response. But to each his own.

Easy fix, more drugs! Time for that Insulin!

 

[eery]

Nothing you cant achieve with a good pwo meal and electrolyte water intra. I don't want to blunt my post workout insulin response. But to each his own.

where are you getting this "blunting post workout insulin" theory from? i dont believe thats a thing.

It makes a difference in my experience no matter what i eat preworkout, my performance and everything is better with an intraworkout.

 

[Kralteramon]

Easy fix, more drugs! Time for that Insulin!

Yep it's on my list for my next push phase .

 

[ModelT]

Only on lifting days because I'm lazy lol. I'd go 15-20g if I wasn't working crazy hours

Threw 10mg of Creatine into my morning shake and walking out of the gym definitely felt less gassed, a little better pumped. Maybe just psychosomatic but I'm going to keep it up for a few weeks to see if there's a noticeable change.

 

[Kralteramon]

where are you getting this "blunting post workout insulin" theory from? i dont believe thats a thing.

It makes a difference in my experience no matter what i eat preworkout, my performance and everything is better with an intraworkout.

Of course it does. When your stomach is empty your insulin sensitivity goes up and nutrient uptake becomes better when you start eating again. Most studies you'll find will be around intermittent fasting. But it's a quite logical effect you see if you introduce glucose to the system, it will create insulin resistance. Meaning less insulin with your post workout meal and less nutrients transported post workout. I'm not a scientist or a scholar I can't explain it in a better way.

 

[HKOX]

Threw 10mg of Creatine into my morning shake and walking out of the gym definitely felt less gassed, a little better pumped. Maybe just psychosomatic but I'm going to keep it up for a few weeks to see if there's a noticeable change.

10 grams though, not mg lol. 10 grams is 10,000 mg

 

[HKOX]

I don't understand why one would use carbs intra workout. It will blunt the insulin response of your post workout meal. I take my carbs at least 30 minutes pre workout.

Keeps your blood sugar up so you can get as many reps as possible. I used to use a rehydration blend with electrolytes (and BCAA's and glutamine) but nowadays I just eat a banana before I lift and stay well hydrated. I get through 1/2 - 3/4 gallon of water per workout. I sweat a LOT.

 

[ModelT]

10 grams though, not mg lol. 10 grams is 10,000 mg

I meant grams, been talking about other things in mg too much I guess.

 

[HKOX]

I meant grams, been talking about other things in mg too much I guess.

All good as long as you don't end up crusing on 200g of test

 

[eery]

Of course it does. When your stomach is empty your insulin sensitivity goes up and nutrient uptake becomes better when you start eating again. Most studies you'll find will be around intermittent fasting. But it's a quite logical effect you see if you introduce glucose to the system, it will create insulin resistance. Meaning less insulin with your post workout meal and less nutrients transported post workout. I'm not a scientist or a scholar I can't explain it in a better way.

check out glut4 translocation and perhaps read up on metabolism and endocrinology by the sound of it.

 

[Kralteramon]

check out glut4 translocation and perhaps read up on metabolism and endocrinology by the sound of it.

Why don't you explain it if you want to make a point? Glut4 translocation mitigates insulin resistance you say? I don't think so, it transports glucose across the cell membrane.

Second-Meal Effect:
Studies have shown that the insulin response to a meal can be different depending on whether it's the first meal of the day or a subsequent meal. For example, a high-protein breakfast may lead to a lower glucose response after a subsequent meal, such as lunch.

Anyway i don't fully understand the mechanism how it works. But forums are there for debate and sharing info so let's try to be constructive