The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[Red_Polo]

Basically said that all energy drinks and most supplements are a waste of time.

Will see if I can watch this at some point but any chance you can elaborate on these bits mate? Am I right in saying there's good evidence for post exercise protein supplements and that energy drinks are useful for endurance sports? I recognise there is a lot of bull**** out there but I could swear by those two things!

[Ams12]

Post exercise shakes are a good way to get the right amount of nutrients to the fatigued muscle and aid recovery. That being said the post exercise shake needs to be individualised so that it specifically gives your body the right amount of protein fats and carbs. Endurance events again need specific planning to give your body the right amounts of nutrients at the right times...this will ensure your body is fully glycogen loaded pre event to help maximise results and adequate nutrients are taken post event to again replenish depleted glycogen which will aid recovery and avoid your body becoming catabolic. Nutrition is a specific topic and the numbers involved are different in every individual case!

[DannyMan2006]

Regardless of what Panorama says, I get better results with a pre & post workout shake.

If you shop around you don't have to spend a fortune.

[Red_Polo]

Saw the programme. Highlighted some good issues. I will continue to use energy drinks and shakes in the way I currently do, but when you look at the misleading marketing I can see how a lot of people will watch this doc and wonder why the **** they've been using them.

[Red_Polo]

Regardless of what Panorama says, I get better results with a pre & post workout shake.

If you shop around you don't have to spend a fortune.

What's in the shake and what exercise are you doing? Are you substituting the shake for other fluid and food intake?

[Nicey]

Simple Biology ... your muscles need energy when you tear them up ... pre energy ridden shakes and post protein shakes are Money

[malg]

I done a 25 mile bike ride then a 3 mile run this morning and I piled down the energy drinks, and I felt they where helping. (trying to build upto a small triathlon). But might try doing the same on Wednesday but just use water see how I feel.

[Nicey]

I do a whey bananna shake after work outs and usually have a triple expresso before any kind of work out

[Red_Polo]

Simple Biology ... your muscles need energy when you tear them up ... pre energy ridden shakes and post protein shakes are Money

Sounds like good common sense, but there's more to it. When does the drink deliver the energy? Would you still have had that energy without the drink? Would you have had enough protein anyway?

[Nicey]

Fueling is very important ... If you work our regularly you certainly notice it when you get it right and when you dont ..

I have been working out pretty solidly for close to 18 years, I think a lot of it is down to your own body and how it responses, personally I tend to do better on less calories when I am working out especially aerobic cross training, weights its different, you can fuel yourself so you have more explosive power, train to failure, then literally give you body muscle food when it needs it most ...

All that said .. I do not know the first thing about nutrican when it comes to training ... works well enough for me though ......

Dont eat Spag Ball 30 minutes before Circuit training ... thats never a good idea

[Red_Polo]

Yes I can see that not turning out well

[Nicey]

Mate ....

On the 4th floor of the biggest City Gym in Hong Kong .... I have done 6 stations with a ****ing nutter trainer ... hes got me doing sit ups ..... Come on Nicey !! you can do it !!

No mate .. I have to stop ...

No you Dont !!! you have 20 more and you are going to finish

No seriously I cant !

Bull**** are you a pussy ..

Mate !!!

With that I Jolted up and tried to make my way to the toilets .. which were in the Basement 5 floors down. There was one giant esculator that went through all the floors with a mirror that went from the ground floor to the 4th ...I spray chundered Spag Ball and Energy Drink ... 4 times on the way down all over the mirror .... and continued to puke my guts up in the toilets for 5 mintutes .. the entire gym looked like they had just seen the worse car accident in history

[RichC]

ha ha ha ha ****ing hell that must have been lovely to clean up for them

[Red_Polo]

Jesus H

[kingfunk]

Anyone here try Tabata Training? It's awesome!