Thu, Sep-16-04, 22:29
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Posts: 3,661
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Plan: Metabolic Surge
Stats: 170/139/?
BF:
Progress: 100%
Location: Canada's Wet Coast
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Hi there ExV
I'm athletic too, and I invoke various carbing up strategies for my workouts.
A bagel about an hour before lifting is fine. If it's faster carbs, like pancakes with syrup, a little over half an hour. If it's dextrose in water, maybe 20 minutes.
If you're sprinting, this is like HIIT, and having some glycogen in your muscles might be a very good idea. You might consider eating some low-GI carbs with your last meal before hitting the track, and glutamine immediately after, along with more protein.
If you're not doing glutamine, get some. I take 5g in the AM, empty, 5g at coffee OR after any training, and 5g at bedtime. Helps with muscle recovery BIG TIME.
I find as long as I limit my carbs to PRE training, I don't get set up for cravings, even with the high-GI stuff.
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