Nicholas Kern90 said:I definitely wasn't talking about low-intensity cardio; I meant actual aerobic sports like soccer, cycling, and things like that...
Then why bother editing your post when you were specifically mentioning the elliptical and brisk walking?
Nicholas Kern90 said:I’ll say it again just to be clear... glucose is actually even more essential following aerobic workouts!
It would probably help if you backed that up with some actual reasoning, though. Why specifically glucose? As far as I can tell, slower-digesting carbs could work just as well here, especially if we're talking about a lower-intensity cardio session.
Using an elliptical or doing some brisk walking counts as aerobic exercise, which means you aren't really going to see much difference by slamming down glucose and Whey right after. That kind of nutritional timing is much more relevant if you're hitting anaerobic stuff, like heavy lifting or similar resistance training.
Maybe try upping the water intake a bit... and honestly, you don't necessarily have to stick to that strict 1:2 glucose ratio. It doesn't have to be that rigid.
Linda Hill27 said:By volume, you mean scoops? Like, using a spoon?
I honestly can never follow your train of thought.😁
Yeah, I meant scoops. I only said that so you wouldn't go trying to weigh everything out on a scale and end up using the exact same amount by mistake.🙂
Linda Hill27 said:So, I'm thinking I'll just toss two juicy scoops of Whey into about 300 ml of water, and then maybe throw in one scoop of glucose, right? btw I ended up grabbing that stuff you mentioned at the local drugstore🙂
No, keep it even. Whatever amount of Whey you're using, match it with the same amount of glucose. You want to hit those volumetric targets, obviously.
You could probably get away with less glucose, honestly. It’s usually denser than Whey anyway, so one scoop of glucose ends up weighing more than a single scoop of Whey.
Adam Grant50 said:Alright folks, I’m coming to you all for some help. For anyone here who actually knows their stuff when it comes to protein supplements and everything else—what would you recommend I pick up from what's available locally if I want to put on some serious mass? Obviously, I'll be hitting the gym and keeping my diet on point, too.
http://www.gnc.com
This is basically the full lineup of what you can find around here.
Thanks in advance!
I'd say grab some Optimum Nutrition and some glucose. Honestly, that's more than enough to get the ball rolling. Oh, and don't forget you're going to need a shaker bottle.🙂
I used to deal with this quite a bit back when I was spending hours on end cycling all over the place. Once I cut back on the long rides, the whole issue just seemed to vanish. It makes me wonder if you might be dealing with some other kind of daily stressor that’s constantly grinding on your nerves in that area?
dustyotter11 said:So, how intense does a workout actually need to be to justify hitting the Whey and glucose combo afterward? Like, if someone is naturally thin and still...?
Generally speaking, you want that stuff following anaerobic training sessions.
To put it more simply—once you’ve finished your workout, your body is essentially scrambling to replenish its glycogen stores, which are the sugar reserves tucked away in your muscles and liver. If you just chug a shake of plain whey, your system is actually going to prioritize converting those proteins into sugar just to refill those empty tanks, rather than using them for what they're actually good for: repairing and building muscle tissue. That’s why adding some Glucose to the mix is such a game changer; it tops off those sugar levels immediately, which basically clears the way for the protein to move out of your bloodstream and straight into your muscle cells where it belongs.
Nancy Taylor7 said:😁 You got it, boss! Helix is way too far out of my way, and I couldn't track down any Nutrix, but I did find some other shop that looked similar 😁 and picked up a shaker. 😁 A real one, too. 😁 And then—get this—it got stolen!! My younger sibling jumped right into action to stage a recovery mission immediately. 😁 Now I’ve gotta head back out just to grab another one. At least. 😳
Well, I can't exactly help you there. Tell him he needs to go buy his own, or maybe find one covered in pink flowers and butterflies; I guarantee nobody will touch that one. 😁
You can pick up a shaker and some protein at places like CVS 😁, or maybe check out Helix or Nutrix if you need to—just give them a quick Google search if you aren't sure where they're located .
Ethan Garcia8 said:It’s all just a bunch of nonsense, really—honestly, it feels a bit silly to even debate it, much like arguing about whether you're drinking enough water while taking creatine. I mean, if you're slamming enough caffeine to actually counteract the effects of your creatine, then the creatine isn't going to be the least of your worries. 😉
goldenfox24 said:Look, professor, I have to disagree there. Most serious fitness trainers wouldn't dream of recommending you mix creatine with caffeine, and as for alcohol, any dedicated bodybuilder stays far away from it because those empty calories hit your system hard and just tank your progress if you start drinking.
Maybe try doing a little Google search and actually looking up some peer-reviewed studies. From everything I’ve gathered, caffeine only really interferes with creatine if you're slamming massive doses of it. A single cup of coffee isn't going to ruin your gains.
coastalbison12 said:Whether it's a myth or not, anyone can figure it out for themselves if they use the good old-fashioned tool at their disposal: common sense logic. 😁
Coffee has—amongst all its other properties—a diuretic effect, meaning it flushes water out of your system, and that's precisely because of the caffeine.
It's pretty logical, right? 🙂
The human body isn't quite simple enough to be solved by just applying basic logic like that. I’ll say it again—don't just take a trainer's word for it; go online and find actual research. For heaven's sake, it's not like we're living in the Middle Ages relying on hearsay when we have access to such a massive wealth of information right at our fingertips.
P.S. It doesn't really matter to me personally; I don't touch coffee or alcohol anyway, regardless of what's happening with the creatine.