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Ultrasonic · 16-07-2004, 12:46 PM

Hi guys,

Any chance someone could help me with two quick questions? As I understand it it's best to drink a protein drink, with some high GI carb as a PWO drink. At the moment I'm adding 50g of honey for the sugar, but I was wondering if I could just use sucrose (normal sugar), as that would be cheaper. Or is there something better I should be using?

Also, how long should I wait after the PWO drink before the next meal, to get the full benefit? I work out in the evening after work, so fitting in dinner as well becomes an issue you see.

Cheers for any help,

Martin

Ultrasonic · 19-07-2004, 02:41 PM

:( Oh go on, someone help out the newbie...

Does anyone have any idea how long to wait after a PWO drink before the next meal, for best effect? It can't be that daft a question surely :confused:. I mean if you eat again too soon you're presumeably going to stop the rapid absorption of sugar and protein that you're after, right?

Nosing around the web it looks like there isn't going to be much in it using honey or sucrose; with some sites giving them the same GI, and others honey just a little bit higher. I'll try and get some glucose/dextrose next time I'm in town though I guess.

Martin

***Lorian*** · 19-07-2004, 02:52 PM

Sorry, been away for 5 days

Lots of people use dextrose, personally use I Glucose (in Pro-Recover).

I generally wait for about an hour after my PWO shake before consuming a meal of 'real food'.

L

**robdog** · 19-07-2004, 03:02 PM

good advice there mate! i use maltodextrin and glucose for my pwo carbs.

Ultrasonic · 19-07-2004, 05:03 PM

Thanks guys

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shinobi · 20-07-2004, 10:08 AM

i use maltodextrin with my whey post-workout, and sometimes have a banana or a bit of watermelon for the simple carbs.

i then get a meal down me bout 1/2 hr later.

Ultrasonic · 20-07-2004, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by shinobi

i use maltodextrin with my whey post-workout, and sometimes have a banana or a bit of watermelon for the simple carbs.

i then get a meal down me bout 1/2 hr later.

You know much, much more about this than me, but is adding fruit a good idea? Going purely on the little I've read, no experience to speak of you understand, but isn't the fruit going to lower the GI of the drink, which I thought you ideally wanted as high as possible? Not questioning what you do, just keen to learn...

Martin

**big pete** · 20-07-2004, 12:10 PM

depends on the fruit. some are high GI but are also high fibre, so they can counteract itself.

personally, most of the time i only have whey. 100g in water

shinobi · 20-07-2004, 12:31 PM

depends upon how im feeling at the time. sometimes i can barely get a shake down after a heavy leg or back session.

at the moment im on a diet so at least if im gonna sneak a few extra carbs i may as well do it post-workout when there is no chance of it being stored as fat.
bananas are also high in potassium, and as you know minerals etc are lost during sweating, which happens when the gym is boiling and im training intensely.

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Ultrasonic Gym Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Around Posts: 123	PWO drink Hi guys, Any chance someone could help me with two quick questions? As I understand it it's best to drink a protein drink, with some high GI carb as a PWO drink. At the moment I'm adding 50g of honey for the sugar, but I was wondering if I could just use sucrose (normal sugar), as that would be cheaper. Or is there something better I should be using? Also, how long should I wait after the PWO drink before the next meal, to get the full benefit? I work out in the evening after work, so fitting in dinner as well becomes an issue you see. Cheers for any help, Martin

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19-07-2004, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ultrasonic Gym Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Around Posts: 123	:( Oh go on, someone help out the newbie... Does anyone have any idea how long to wait after a PWO drink before the next meal, for best effect? It can't be that daft a question surely :confused:. I mean if you eat again too soon you're presumeably going to stop the rapid absorption of sugar and protein that you're after, right? Nosing around the web it looks like there isn't going to be much in it using honey or sucrose; with some sites giving them the same GI, and others honey just a little bit higher. I'll try and get some glucose/dextrose next time I'm in town though I guess. Martin

19-07-2004, 05:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ultrasonic Gym Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Around Posts: 123	Thanks guys .

20-07-2004, 10:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
shinobi Newbie Trainer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: north west Posts: 33	i use maltodextrin with my whey post-workout, and sometimes have a banana or a bit of watermelon for the simple carbs. i then get a meal down me bout 1/2 hr later.

20-07-2004, 12:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
shinobi Newbie Trainer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: north west Posts: 33	depends upon how im feeling at the time. sometimes i can barely get a shake down after a heavy leg or back session. at the moment im on a diet so at least if im gonna sneak a few extra carbs i may as well do it post-workout when there is no chance of it being stored as fat. bananas are also high in potassium, and as you know minerals etc are lost during sweating, which happens when the gym is boiling and im training intensely.