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Q:Thanks for the earlier calf advise, I've already seen a difference by hitting them more often in nearly every workout. I saw this as I was reading your thread and am kind of surprised. I thought some carbs pre -workout would be beneficial. About an hour before my workout I will have one cup of Muscle Milk N'Oats and about a handful or two of unsalted peanuts, is the Oats a bad choice pre -workout?? What suggestions do you have for a good pre -workout meal? Thanks in advance, this thread has been really helpful.
A:It really depends on your nutrient timing pre workout. If you have some peanuts and protein about 45 minutes pre training then you should be good to go. I just don't like when people chug a sugary drink or have a high carb meal with their excuse being that they have to go train. Yes we have to fuel training but we don't want to to have a bunch of carbs floating around that we now have to burn off.This is a bigger deal when we're training for fat loss but even when seeking optimal body composition we need to think twice. Now if you're training for size, then I'd say go with a carb meal. I personally go with whey,40 g's waxy maize and 5 g's L- Leucine pre training.
Q:Jimmy,Would you recommend I eliminate the 25 gms of dextrose pre -workout then since I'm 3 weeks out? I train at 5:30 am, but I have a meal at 3:30 am and go back to sleep (2 slices 100% whole wheat and a whey shake). If so, would you recommend I add those carbs to my 3:30 meal, stick them somewhere else, or just eliminate them completely? I've been doing dextrose with a scoop of whey pre -workout, then sipping on BCAA & glutamine while training.Thanks!
A:Yep. I wouldn't interrupt your sleep either to have a meal. I understand the benefits but IMO that deep REM sleep is alot more anabolic then waking to have a meal. If you need carbs pre workout then go with waxy maize. BCAA / Glutamine during training.
Back Is The Incredible
Q:Thanks for the earlier calf advise, I've already seen a difference by hitting them more often in nearly every workout. I saw this as I was reading your thread and am kind of surprised. I thought some carbs pre -workout would be beneficial. About an hour before my workout I will have one cup of Muscle Milk N'Oats and about a handful or two of unsalted peanuts, is the Oats a bad choice pre -workout?? What suggestions do you have for a good pre -workout meal? Thanks in advance, this thread has been really helpful.
A:It really depends on your nutrient timing pre workout. If you have some peanuts and protein about 45 minutes pre training then you should be good to go. I just don't like when people chug a sugary drink or have a high carb meal with their excuse being that they have to go train. Yes we have to fuel training but we don't want to to have a bunch of carbs floating around that we now have to burn off.This is a bigger deal when we're training for fat loss but even when seeking optimal body composition we need to think twice. Now if you're training for size, then I'd say go with a carb meal. I personally go with whey,40 g's waxy maize and 5 g's L- Leucine pre training.
Q:Jimmy,Would you recommend I eliminate the 25 gms of dextrose pre -workout then since I'm 3 weeks out? I train at 5:30 am, but I have a meal at 3:30 am and go back to sleep (2 slices 100% whole wheat and a whey shake). If so, would you recommend I add those carbs to my 3:30 meal, stick them somewhere else, or just eliminate them completely? I've been doing dextrose with a scoop of whey pre -workout, then sipping on BCAA & glutamine while training.Thanks!
A:Yep. I wouldn't interrupt your sleep either to have a meal. I understand the benefits but IMO that deep REM sleep is alot more anabolic then waking to have a meal. If you need carbs pre workout then go with waxy maize. BCAA / Glutamine during training.