Post-CARDIO carbs???

DaMan · 03-14-2002, 04:12 PM

I got the post-lifting drink worked out (ca. 60g high GI carbs, ca. 40g protein).

What about post high-intensity cardio (i.e. kickboxing) carbs? My goal is to shed blubber and get ripped right now, muscle is only second priority... do I wanna have that Gatorade and replenish them glycogen stores or should I skip it and just be happy about the caloric deficit?

FYI, my "average" workout schedule looks something like lifting 5-6pm, post-workout drink, cardio 7-8pm...

Thx.

Kakarrot · 03-14-2002, 05:10 PM

IMO, so your second priority is muscle and your first is too loose the blubber, then I don't see why would you want to replinish glyco levels right after a high intensity cardio, after a high intensity session your body will keep burning off calories. You want to get rid of all the carbs in your system so you can tab into fat stores. This is why you also should be following a low carb diet 100-250grm.

I see a fault in your trainning, you are doing cardio right after your workout, which would make you burn fat, but you are doing it right after post workout drink which includes carbs. All you are really doing is burning the carbs from your post workout drink, no fat.

The best ways to do high intesity cardio is as soon as you awake, this is the best possible time since your body mostly burns off carbs over night. If you want more fat burn do a 10-15 min high intesity session right before a workout. High intensity right before a liftin session will deplete all your carbs and aslong as you are following a fast moderate pase workout you are burning tons of fat, you won't have as much strenght left for your workout but you will burn up alot of fat and that's your goal.

DaMan · 03-14-2002, 06:52 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kakarrot:

I see a fault in your trainning, you are doing cardio right after your workout, which would make you burn fat, but you are doing it right after post workout drink which includes carbs. All you are really doing is burning the carbs from your post workout drink, no fat.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Funny, EXACTLY that thought came to mind and I must wonder how long till my dietary carbs are converted to glycogen (and I can therefore start doing cardio again)...

I really can't avoid the cardio at that time, though, since that's when I happen to kickbox - period.

I like your idea of windsprints pre-lifting, though... I think I'm going to give that a shot on my "less important" muscle days since yes, they WILL tire faster.

Thx dude!

03-14-2002, 04:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
DaMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 735 Rep Power: 6156	Post-CARDIO carbs??? I got the post-lifting drink worked out (ca. 60g high GI carbs, ca. 40g protein). What about post high-intensity cardio (i.e. kickboxing) carbs? My goal is to shed blubber and get ripped right now, muscle is only second priority... do I wanna have that Gatorade and replenish them glycogen stores or should I skip it and just be happy about the caloric deficit? FYI, my "average" workout schedule looks something like lifting 5-6pm, post-workout drink, cardio 7-8pm... Thx.

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03-14-2002, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kakarrot Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 295 Rep Power: 5524	IMO, so your second priority is muscle and your first is too loose the blubber, then I don't see why would you want to replinish glyco levels right after a high intensity cardio, after a high intensity session your body will keep burning off calories. You want to get rid of all the carbs in your system so you can tab into fat stores. This is why you also should be following a low carb diet 100-250grm. I see a fault in your trainning, you are doing cardio right after your workout, which would make you burn fat, but you are doing it right after post workout drink which includes carbs. All you are really doing is burning the carbs from your post workout drink, no fat. The best ways to do high intesity cardio is as soon as you awake, this is the best possible time since your body mostly burns off carbs over night. If you want more fat burn do a 10-15 min high intesity session right before a workout. High intensity right before a liftin session will deplete all your carbs and aslong as you are following a fast moderate pase workout you are burning tons of fat, you won't have as much strenght left for your workout but you will burn up alot of fat and that's your goal.

03-14-2002, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
DaMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 735 Rep Power: 6156	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kakarrot: I see a fault in your trainning, you are doing cardio right after your workout, which would make you burn fat, but you are doing it right after post workout drink which includes carbs. All you are really doing is burning the carbs from your post workout drink, no fat. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Funny, EXACTLY that thought came to mind and I must wonder how long till my dietary carbs are converted to glycogen (and I can therefore start doing cardio again)... I really can't avoid the cardio at that time, though, since that's when I happen to kickbox - period. I like your idea of windsprints pre-lifting, though... I think I'm going to give that a shot on my "less important" muscle days since yes, they WILL tire faster. Thx dude!