Post Workout Carbs

[svirk19]

What are some post workout carbs that are good during a lean bulk. I am talking about actual foods here to eat alongside to a protein shake.

Would a granola bar be effective.

Thank You

[drewdrewdrew]

oats, brown rice?

[Controlled Labs]

granola bar and oats are both great choices

[conda]

Oats !!

[jiritt0]

waxy maize starch -- oats prolly cheapest route tho, especially if purchased in bulk

[becks]

If I was to choose, then based on the insulin response your best post-workout carbohydrate would be white potatoes.

Based on current research carbohydrate intake post-workout may lead to a decrease in the anabolic response. After training your body is insulin sensitive and you may extend the anabolic window by consuming a combination of aminos and fats as your post-workout meal. Over the next 3-4 hours the majority of aminos and fats consumed will be directed to the muscle for repair and new growth.

When feeding your body carbohydrates post-workout you inevitably decrease the bodies sensitivity to insulin after the initial insulin spike. The majority of the foods ingested after this time will primarily be used for energy.

The bodies ability to replenish glycogen stores through glucogenesis over the next 12 hours really argues the whole post-workout carbohydrate phenomena.

[Controlled Labs]

waxy maize starch -- oats prolly cheapest route tho, especially if purchased in bulk

wms and oats are two of my favorites