Post Work Out Nutrition & Cell Mass???

[jnmayer]

Looking for some insight...I'm currently taking CellMass *same company that produces NOExpolode*...directions say to take immediately after your workout on an empty stomach then do not eat for at least a half an hour...I know there is only a short window of opportunity to get your post workout nutrition into your body so what should I do...should I take the CellMass throughout my workout so by the time I get home I can gulp down a shake or should I take it before...what does everyone think...thanks for the help

[BBAddict]

That's a BSN product that is a combination of creatine and glutamine. It's not a product I would necessarily recommend, but since you have it...I would not necessarily worry about taking it on an empty stomach. Your post workout protein and carbs are more important than whatever reason they may want you to take it on an empty stomach-I suppose it may absorb faster, but I think your postworkout nutrition is more important than the rate of absorption of the creatine. Next time, I would look for a creatine product without the glutamine.

[jnmayer]

Any product you would recommend I should take instead??? The protein shake I take postworkout is limited to 20 carbs, what type of carbs should I take as well? Thanx

[BBAddict]

Creatine: I've had good experience with SAN V12 Turbo and Syntrax Satur8. I've also heard a lot of good things about Swole V2.

Protein: Get more protein postworkout-I would shoot for at least 40gms. Make sure it's whey protein. I like Optimum Nutritions Pro Complex (55gm protein with more BCAAs)

Carbs: You need both simple and complex carbs unless you eat again in about an hour then you can get away with just simple. I have done rolled oats with honey or a mix of maltodextrin and dextrose. It's easy and cheap to mix your own PWO shake by mixing a protein you like with maltodextrin and dextrose (NOW foods sell both-find them at a lot of online nutrition sites).

[jnmayer]

In terms of the carbs what should be taken post workout and post cardio, both ? I'm limited with the time I make it to the gym so I do cardio 3 times a week for 17 minutes per time using HIIT (sprints) so should I use a combination of simple and complex all the time after this? Sorry for all the ignorance on this topic but thank you for your help

[BBAddict]

Yeah, I would say that anytime you do a workout that will deplenish glycogen stores, you need to replenish them quickly by eating some simple carbs and need the complex carbs to continue feeding the muscles.