Anyone out there try low GI PWO???

[FishrCutB8]

...and what were your results? Or, do you have any links?

[Haloed]

Someone over at MH did this (I don't have the link). From what I remember, he said that a low GI pwo slowed down his recovery time by a whole lot.

[Q.]

Fish, my understanding of the PWO shake is that you need a HIGH GI to get the goodies to the sites where they are needed to do their thing... in technical terms, that is.

Why would you want a LOW GI PWO shake?

[FishrCutB8]

Curiosity, more than anything (yeah, I know what it did to the cat). I was wondering what effect it would have.

One of the things I've felt is that my PWO leaves me feeling a little...fat...not sure if that makes sense, but in those intervals when I go with a lower GI (say Apple Juice instead of malto) it doesn't seem as bad...just me? I don't know.

[massive member]

here's one of the best pre/post workout guidelines i've seen. kinda explains low/hi gi too

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hreadid=272067

[Johnka]

I used low GI PWO last year during my cutting cycle, with decent results. But I had better results this year with 35 g malto and 20 g protein.

I've also noticed the same as you Fishr - that a big PWO shake with sugar just feels like it's being shuttled to the old adipose, but only after a weight session without cardio. However, when I up the intensity (as during a cutting cycle), and combine 10 minutes of jump roping for a warmup, a solid hour for weights, and then 20-25 minutes cardio, I drink a shake of whey and malto during the workout, and it helps enormously with controlling cortisol. I've done this to successfully lose fat while clinging to the muscle.

So I think it just depends on the intensity of your workouts, together with your overall caloric intake for the day.

[Ikan Twin]

if you have the time, this is a very informative thread debating the "low vs hi gi pwo". http://www.avantlabs.com/main.php?pageID=97

i've been using a low carb protein shake with a bowl of oatmeal post wo & shed more belly fat than with the high grams of dextrose/malto combo.

hope this helps.

[FishrCutB8]

Thanks, guys...looks like I have some reading to do. I appreciate the help.

[Q.]

Fish,

I've been reading a book I just got titled Nutrient Timing and it's pretty clear that you need the HIGH GI carb in you pre-, during and post-WO shake. It's not solely to get the protein to the site of repair but it also aids in recovery and lots of other helpful stuff. I'll update as I get further into it.