Post Workout Nutrition Demystified

[boardmod]

Chad Waterbury, fitness trainer and author (www.chadwaterbury.com), recently sat down with Ori to discuss post-workout nutrition. Here is what Ori had to say on the subject:

Chad Waterbury: Ori, throughout the majority of my career I’ve recommended fast-acting carbs with protein powder in the post-workout meal in order to get an insulin spike and shuttle amino acids into the muscles for growth and repair. But after consulting with you I’ve realized that I might have been wrong with this approach.

Can you explain the problems with ingesting simple carbs such as raisins or cherry juice immediately after training?

Ori Hofmekler: First off, after training your muscle becomes temporarily insulin resistant. That’s due to tissue micro-injuries which impair the mechanism that utilizes glucose in your muscle. Putting a high glycemic fuel in your muscle right after exercise will jeopardize energy utilization and disrupt your insulin sensitivity. High glycemic fuel includes all kinds of sugars, dried fruits and refined flour.


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[mastersathlete]

Great interview and interesting concepts .
I'm still slightly confused as to what is acceptable during exercise to consume as I usually have an electolyte drink such as SWF which also has luceine,Fractionated rice oligodextrin, palatinose and d-glucose.
I understand we don't want these carbs post workout but are they ok during workout and if not, what would you recommend to drink during intense training like heavy weights and or sprint training.
Can't wait to get my organic warrior whey for pre and post.
Cheers.

[OriHofmekler]

Great interview and interesting concepts .
I'm still slightly confused as to what is acceptable during exercise to consume as I usually have an electolyte drink such as SWF which also has luceine,Fractionated rice oligodextrin, palatinose and d-glucose.
I understand we don't want these carbs post workout but are they ok during workout and if not, what would you recommend to drink during intense training like heavy weights and or sprint training.
Can't wait to get my organic warrior whey for pre and post.
Cheers.

For super intense training pre-exercise carbs such as berries or natural dextrin sources are fine.
*** Ori