Quick question

[matthewmccaw]

Any of you guys that use dextrose in your post workout shakes, what is the correct amount to use? I'v been using a heeped tablespoon full.

Thanks, Matthew.

[stuward]

That seems like a reasonable amount. That's probably about 20g. With 20g of protein and 5g of creatine you're probably good. Some recommend more but I don't think it's needed. You could experiment with up to 40g is you want to see what happens.

[Oscar_Actuary]

correct for what?

[matthewmccaw]

correct for what?

Not to sure what you mean Oscar..the correct amount for your shake just.

[Oscar_Actuary]

I guess I mean, what are you trying to accomplish with the dextrose?

Mind you, I dont know the answer, I'm just trying to clarify the question.

I am speculating that you want to know the right amount to do good stuff (spike, glycogen replenish and what not) without too much excess for bad stuff.
I understand dextrose to be a sweetener that is better than frustose for us.
I wonder if your weight would matter, or goals.

its my way to learn. not troll.

I see how the question was probably clear to those that know more about it.

:)

[matthewmccaw]

[quote="Oscar_Actuary"]I guess I mean, what are you trying to accomplish with the dextrose?

Mind you, I dont know the answer, I'm just trying to clarify the question.

I am speculating that you want to know the right amount to do good stuff without too much excess for bad stuff.
I understand dextrose to be a sweetener that is better than frustose for us.
I wonder if your weight would matter, or goals.

its my way to learn. not troll.

:)[/quot


Im using the dextrose for an insulin spike to help "push" the protein to be absorbed just had heard alot of conflicting opinions about it, I think weight does come into it with some people saying up to 75 grams and more...although I dont think that would b good for my belly as I already look like the pregnant man :(

[Jungledoc]

I read somewhere sometime that it takes very little carb to do that. As long as you're not in a starvation state you should be OK. I'd guess that if you want to add carb, a little bit, like a teaspoonful would do.

[robertscott]

my post workout shake has 60g of carbs in it. It's from oats, not dextrose, but I'd imagine the principle's the same

[Paperclip]

Im using the dextrose for an insulin spike to help "push" the protein to be absorbed just had heard alot of conflicting opinions about it, I think weight does come into it with some people saying up to 75 grams and more...although I dont think that would b good for my belly as I already look like the pregnant man :(

I found this study the other day:
Carbohydrate does not augment exercise-induced protein accretion versus protein alone.

my post workout shake has 60g of carbs in it. It's from oats, not dextrose, but I'd imagine the principle's the same

I tried that but the shake became too thick almost like porridge... yuck. Yours isn't?

[robertscott]

my shake's actually pretty nice, it's called "Reflex Instant Mass." The banana flavour is delicious, strawberry is good, and surprisingly, chocolate is horrid.

it is pretty gloopy, but I like that.

[CorlessJohnJ]

my shake's actually pretty nice, it's called "Reflex Instant Mass." The banana flavour is delicious, strawberry is good, and surprisingly, chocolate is horrid.

it is pretty gloopy, but I like that.

I haven't ever taken shakes regularly or supplemented. It's about time. Even if i have to chew them down.