hey all, currently on a low carb diet try too keep carbs under 30 grams a day, in the hopes that i’ll drop bodyfat, now after an abysmal training session yesterday i was wondering if i have a product thats similar to gatorade 1/2 hour before hand would that be detrimental to my diet and fat loss or is it ok to take something ill be using whilst working out?
[quote]jtg987 wrote:
hey all, currently on a low carb diet try too keep carbs under 30 grams a day, in the hopes that i’ll drop bodyfat, now after an abysmal training session yesterday i was wondering if i have a product thats similar to gatorade 1/2 hour before hand would that be detrimental to my diet and fat loss or is it ok to take something ill be using whilst working out?[/quote]
Carb taken around the wrokout period will generally be used up to replace stores - as long as you don’t consume too many.
Personally, if dieting I reduce carbs to under 50g and either have in the first thing in the morning or PWO. If I am consuming less carbs, I just have a protein shake before an after and avoid them all together.
my personal favorite is PoweradeZero mixed with 5-10g BCAA’s pre-workout. but like RSG said, carbs aroung workouts usually don’t contribute to fat gain in any way.
if i was considering taking in some carbs around my workouts; i wouldn’t jump right to gatorade…just personally. maybe eat some fruit and a protien shake before and then post workout have your shake and soon after eat some real food; rice. (or other good carb source)
$0.02
Just drink a whey shake.
I’ve been having good results with half a banana and 25g of whey before lifting.