my "pre workout" supp: dextrose tabs

[MuscleButt]

i am no nutrition expert but have been around a bit. lots of guys take pre workout supps. there are times i might have to skip the meal prior to workout and so liekly have low blood sugar when i arrive at the gym. takes me about 15 minutes to change from work clothes to gym clothes. in this time i suck on 3-4 dextrose tabs (those for diabetics) and sip on protein drink maybe.
i feel the "pre wokrout" necessity is blood suger. so a good pre workout supp if on an empty stomach could be dextrose tabs?
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[Jizzmo]

you dont need to eat carbs before your workouts. your body stores them as muscle glycogen for DAYS, its the biggest myth that loading up on sugar before a workout increases performance.
quick digesting intra workout carbs might be beneficial if your workouts are extremely long and intense, otherwise pre workout carbs are not necessary.

google carb backloading, its a system thats based on only eating carbs right after a workout and its highly effective. :headbang:

 

[mjacked]

misspellingmo;1486269]you dont need to eat carbs before your workouts. your body stores them as muscle glycogen for DAYS, its the biggest myth that loading up on sugar before a workout increases performance.
quick digesting intra workout carbs might be beneficial if your workouts are extremely long and intense, otherwise pre workout carbs are not necessary.

google carb backloading, its a system thats based on only eating carbs right after a workout and its highly effective. :headbang:[/quote]

+1, Yes take high gi carbs after workout with protein

 

[dalvare1]

you dont need to eat carbs before your workouts. your body stores them as muscle glycogen for DAYS, its the biggest myth that loading up on sugar before a workout increases performance.
quick digesting intra workout carbs might be beneficial if your workouts are extremely long and intense, otherwise pre workout carbs are not necessary.

google carb backloading, its a system thats based on only eating carbs right after a workout and its highly effective. :headbang:

To each his own

preworkout carbs are great for me

bigger pumps, more strength, more endurance


training without carbs always hinders my performance, so even when dieting i adjust my carb intake to bookend my training

 

[Jizzmo]

To each his own

preworkout carbs are great for me

bigger pumps, more strength, more endurance


training without carbs always hinders my performance, so even when dieting i adjust my carb intake to bookend my training

yeah it probably comes down to personal preference. i ALWAYS work out on empty stomach, i usually eat a small protein/fat meal 3 hours before the gym. when bulking i usually add a whey shake right before my workout. i eat carbs only after the workout and on off days.
i hate digesting food while at the gym and with carbs its usually worse. when i get home i just stuff myself and dont care about being bloated, feels good

 

[sammy555]

you dont need to eat carbs before your workouts. your body stores them as muscle glycogen for DAYS, its the biggest myth that loading up on sugar before a workout increases performance.
quick digesting intra workout carbs might be beneficial if your workouts are extremely long and intense, otherwise pre workout carbs are not necessary.

google carb backloading, its a system thats based on only eating carbs right after a workout and its highly effective. :headbang:

This is correct. I always eat a bare minimum of 3 hours before training but prefer 5 or more. I like a scoop of whey and tin of tuna just before to keep some aminos in the blood during workout but that's it. When I work nights I carb up before sleeping, sleep 6 hours, get up hydrate, scoop of whey and workouts awesome, far better than if I'm trying to digest food. After workout I eat 0 carbs for 12 hours minimum up to 2 days, in fact not untill I need to refill glycogen for next workout

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