Which Carbohydrate product for Pre-Workout

[euro_krayzie]

Hi All,

I am just wondering which Carbohydrate type/product can I use to help me Fuel my body before a workout, I'll be doing zero cardio just weights.

I've come across Maltodextrin / Dextrose / Waxy Maze Starch which one would be more ideally to help with Fueling your muscles for a heavy workout ? I've been reading articles that Complex Carbs are the way to go which one would be recommended ?

I'm personally thinking of using Waxy Maize for Pre-workout to help me with any fatigue issues during the workout, and post-workout to consume Maltodextrin to receive the insulin spike.

Would that be the best way to about it ?

Thanks in advance

[Elliptical Envy]

Whichever carbs that you tolerate the best, honestly. Are you going to use some BCAAs along with the the carb powder?

[mtpaquette]

Woah, woah, woaahhh Bud.. What exactly do your work outs look like? Why are you wanting a carb product and not food? How much are you planning to take?


The only time I would recommend a carb product pre work out is if you're going to be training +90 minutes at an intense rate, or doing endurance cardio.

[lca1986]

A banana or two works well

[292831]

i love Karbolic! by PS

[cumminslifter]

fasted training FTW

[bigdogfarmhand]

Oats mmmm

[demonwareltd]

Karbolyn by AAEFX is solid. I used it about an hour before my Sheiko workouts which typically took upwards of two hours and were quite grueling. No complaints.

[Valhallabound86]

lol carb supplements.

[jaredmus]

try instead of pre try 35 grams vitargo mixed with 10 g bcaa .5 g agmatine and 4 g citrulline intra workout best muscle fuel intra workout

[melaneybh]

A banana or two works well

fasted training FTW

I suggest either of these. I used to always eat a banana pre workout, now I tend to train fasted.

[Mxxz]

Try food m8.

Sweet potatos
Brown Rice
Whole Meal Pasta
Oatmeal
Quinoa
Basmati Rice
Beans
Whole wheat bread
Pita Whole meal wraps

[xStevenx]

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/al...bion-plus.html

Carbion+, more than just carbs though...has added electrolytes and some insulin sensitizers. Good stuff

[euro_krayzie]

Are there any side effects from consuming Carbohydrate products on the liver/kidney ? Should they be cycled ?

[aaronuconn]

Are there any side effects from consuming Carbohydrate products on the liver/kidney ? Should they be cycled ?

It's carbs.. Outside of an endocrine issue like diabetes, they will treat you similar to any carb heavy food.

[Daemonium]

Bananas.

[demonwareltd]

bananas.

b-a-n-a-n-a-s

[LiftToLive19]

Strong lol @ carb supplements.

Eat a banana or peanut butter sandwich.

[Bechsgaard]

Don't use waxy maize or virago, it's recently shown to be less effective then malto, and Wayyyy less effective then dextrose. I would do a mix of dextrose and maltodextrin

[cdubb52]

Get your diet and training down before you worry about dishing out $. Anything fast digesting that will spike the insulin will work fine. That doesn't mean candy, it means something starchy like a banana.

[cumminslifter]

Are there any side effects from consuming Carbohydrate products on the liver/kidney ? Should they be cycled ?

can you consume carbs without any issues?

[jrf1006]

Imagine taking a carb supplement 5 days a week before workouts, thats such a inconvenience. You should go buy you a loaf of whole grain bread and a jar of peanut butter. You would save so much money this way.

[12ccopeland]

Strong lol @ carb supplements.

Eat a banana or peanut butter sandwich.

TFW I just realized I forgot to eat a PB&J at the end of lunch. Goodnight sweet gains.

[Kaikara]

I have oatmeal before my morning workout.

If I'm working out mid-day, then my pre-workout carbs are rice, sometimes some fruit as well.

Post workout is usually a banana.

I recommend real food OP.

[extremenergy3]

Carb supplement......... I mean, I like to have carbs before my training sessions but straight malto, dextrose, etc, doesn't really have much benefit over, say, a banana. If you're looking for a supplement that's more than just carbs preworkout, check out BULLNOX. Carbs, stims, and other goodies. If anything, I like carbs during my training sessions. Pumppppssss!