ms16

Ive been reading up on post workout nutrition and have got very confused as to what is needed right after training... i know protein is needed but other than that im not sure!
Would it be better to buy things individually from myprotein for example and make a pwo shake? (eg maltodextrin, whey etc)
If so what is needed?
Or should i just buy a branded one? if so any recommendations?

Im looking to put on mass right now btw...

Thanks for your help

gym rat

you will need carbs in your pwo shake mate, best thing to do is make your own... a few scoops of whey and 2 scoops of cornflour(wms) cornflour has the exact same properties and is cheap as fook, you could also add in creatine and l glutamine.

Lost Soul

dont need carbs in a PWO shake

To the original poster stick your diet, stats and goals up for help

miller25

To me it don't have to be a specific post workout shake, as long as you get a meal or your regular protien down you. It's better than having nowt and will do the job.

notorious1990

if you want to gain mass then carbs and protein after training will be benifical to you.

Ben

Lost Soul

even though liquids have more studies on them than you can imagine?

Food is fine but why not take advantage of a very anabolic window with the ideal approach?

Carbs at some point but directly after training is not a given
EAA and glutamine would suffice PWO

miller25

Yes I agree, people should take advantage of anabolic window. But if you have no carbs, glute or what ever you need, your basic bog standard protien shake will do the job. Just depends on what you want.

Lost Soul

As a honda would do the job to get round a formula one race but why drive a honda when a mclaren is so easy to use with a couple of hours reading and some tinkering over time

Anyone who is using a basic bog standard protien shake for PWO is selling themselves short and whilst it may be a small factor, every small 1-2% builds up to 20-30% in your whole make up and TBH this is a gimme

bigdeadweight

I personally buy one for ease. it doesnt cost that much really per shake, and after the effort of the gym, spending less than the cost of a pint doesn't seem to bad to me. but if you do make your own then i would include carbs and protein.

I know lost soul doesnt believe in the carbs but i have tried pure whey after training and didnt feel i was getting the same benefit as something with the carbs.

i feel it is a real must though, because as soon as you finish training your body is crying out for some nutrition. something liquid with a fairly quick digesting protein should do the job.

thestudbeast

He did not say that, he simply said that carbs can be replaced by glutamine and if your using EAA's then I'd definatly agree that this is ONE option depending on your diet. I'd also put glycine (15g) in there also if going carb free but for the moment that has to be ordered from abroad for what ever reason.

fozyspilgrims

Personally i make my own using MyProtein and Bulkpowders this is what i put in mine:

WMS
Creatine
BCAA

followed by

Whey
Malto

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Lost Soul

stud says the most of it above

you are misquoting me too

carbs work
other protocols work..as stated above too

i shall be running an IGF/EAA/glutamine PWO log starting tomorrow

ms16

thanks for your help guys, im going to buy wms, malto and whey from myprotein and make my own....... do you think i shoudl buy glutamine aswel?

myprotein.co.uk

Hi,

Why don't you try our Recovery XS formula? It has the following active ingredients per serving:

Active Ingredients (per 90g serving):

1. Waxy Maize Starch: 50g
2. Whey Protein Isolate: 27g
3. Leucine: 5.5g
4. Glutamine: 4.5g
5. Creapure®: 3g
6. Vitamin C: 550mg
7. Electrolytes: 360mg

Someone posted a review on MT the other day. Click here to read.

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willsey4

This is what I put in mine:

75g whey
75g maltodextrin
5g creatine monohydrate
5g l glutamine

All from myprotein

(^^^^ any deals from myprotein.co.uk would go down nicely lol!)