Late Night Carbs

[BigDan1316]

I generally avoid carbs at night. However, occasionally because of my schedule, I have to work out late. I generally take in a post workout shake with 70 grams of WaxiMaize after all workouts to stop catabolism. Will this result in fat gain if I do it at say 10pm? Would it be better to avoid the WaxiMaize post workout if I am lifting late?

[Brendon9686]

Originally Posted by BigDan1316

I generally avoid carbs at night. However, occasionally because of my schedule, I have to work out late. I generally take in a post workout shake with 70 grams of WaxiMaize after all workouts to stop catabolism. Will this result in fat gain if I do it at say 10pm? Would it be better to avoid the WaxiMaize post workout if I am lifting late?

Regardless of what time it is, you should always have a good post workout meal/shake. Assuming you have just put your body through hell and back, your body needs energy to start repairing its muscles. Stick with your typical PWO.

[Bedwards]

Originally Posted by BigDan1316

I generally avoid carbs at night. However, occasionally because of my schedule, I have to work out late. I generally take in a post workout shake with 70 grams of WaxiMaize after all workouts to stop catabolism. Will this result in fat gain if I do it at say 10pm? Would it be better to avoid the WaxiMaize post workout if I am lifting late?

Carbohydrates can't tell time. You need them post-workout regardless if it's 6:00 AM or 11:00 PM.

[determined4000]

Originally Posted by BigDan1316

I generally avoid carbs at night. However, occasionally because of my schedule, I have to work out late. I generally take in a post workout shake with 70 grams of WaxiMaize after all workouts to stop catabolism. Will this result in fat gain if I do it at say 10pm? Would it be better to avoid the WaxiMaize post workout if I am lifting late?

"To maximise muscle protein anabolism, recovery drink should contain glucose (dextrose), protein (usually whey) hydrosylate containing mainly dipeptides and tripeptides, and leucine."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strengt...ning#Nutrition

[liv2bfit]

Originally Posted by Bedwards

Carbohydrates can't tell time. You need them post-workout regardless if it's 6:00 AM or 11:00 PM.

bingo

[Bedwards]

Originally Posted by determined4000

"To maximise muscle protein anabolism, recovery drink should contain glucose (dextrose), protein (usually whey) hydrosylate containing mainly dipeptides and tripeptides, and leucine."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strengt...ning#Nutrition

Note that any source of carbohydrates will suffice.

[determined4000]

Originally Posted by Bedwards

Note that any source of carbohydrates will suffice.

Yes but he said PWO that he always drinks a shake, so I quoted that portion.

[Bedwards]

Originally Posted by determined4000

Yes but he said PWO that he always drinks a shake, so I quoted that portion.

You can drink oats in a shake.

[determined4000]

Originally Posted by Bedwards

You can drink oats in a shake.

Not me. Just don't like it. Prefer my oats cooked and if I want some PWO carb in a shake I go with fruit.

[Bedwards]

Originally Posted by determined4000

Not me. Just don't like it. Prefer my oats cooked and if I want some PWO carb in a shake I go with fruit.

Really? For some weird reason, I love both the taste and consistency oats add to my strawberry protein shake.

[determined4000]

Originally Posted by Bedwards

Really? For some weird reason, I love both the taste and consistency oats add to my strawberry protein shake.

How much do you use for each ingredient (strawberries, oats, whey, water/ice/milk?)?

[Bedwards]

Originally Posted by determined4000

How much do you use for each ingredient (strawberries, oats, whey, water/ice/milk?)?

500 ml of water
45 g (scoop and a half) of Strawberry Isolflex
75 g of ground up oats

Works out to basically:
50 g of carbohydrates
50 g of protein
5 g fat

445 calories