is proper recovery important for cutting fat? in particular with rtd recovery supps.

[faipdeooiad]

I finished my session at the gym today (a mixture of cardio and weights) and whilst in the shower, i was reading the label of my recovery rtd (rival company) and noticed the sugar content. i know that supps aimed specifically at recovery need carbohydrates in them to facilitate the transfer of protein into the muscles, but i wondered that whilst i'm trying to cut the fat i put on over christmas (2.5 weeks off with a minor injury), would i not be better off drinking a protein drink right after workout with fewer carbs (i.e. unflavoured iwp)?

we all know the importance of recovery and getting in your protein when you've finished a workout, but if my diet was correct (consuming fewer carbs with my meals and keeping my protein relatively high through food and the occasional shake when needed) can i cut out the carbs that i would normally have after my workout without affecting recovery and muscle growth? i know muscle growth is compromised when on a cut, but i don't want it to get worse if i'm cutting out post-workout carbs

thanks

[Pkant2002]

I think a few people have gone for low carb high protein diets. As long as you’re getting about 50 to 100g of carbs a day enough to fuel yourself i would have thought you would be ok. And as you say keep your protein high it shouldn’t affect recovery.

In terms of protein again i personally don’t think it matters a great deal when you get it as long as you are getting it so i wouldn’t say it makes a huge deal if you don’t take your post workout shake.

Though as people will tell you may prefer to eat your carbs post workout due to your body being in low in glycogen and therefore you can get away with eating more carbs to replenish this lack of glycogen where as if you ate them on full they may turn to fat as such.

Kinda jumbled reply im sorry currently got massive hunger cravings for Cheesecake lol hope it helps.

[Zeigler]

Very simply - If it fits your macros then dont stress. Just make sure you hit your totals each day and sleep well, along with some recovery stuff like baths, foam rolling, etc.

[Was_once_fat_dave]

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i know that supps aimed specifically at recovery need carbohydrates in them to facilitate the transfer of protein into the muscles,

no they don't. After training, protein synthesis is elevated for about 24 hours, and training it's self increases insulin sensitivity. There's a million and one threads on this all over the forum already, have a quick search and you'll find many an arguement about it.

3-4 years since I read about this but I'm sure there was a couple of research papers done a while back on either the elderly or endurance guys that showed that after a workout there glycogen was depleted massivly so it need replenishing ASAP, hence the sugary PWO drinks.

Like the others say, just ensure you are hitting your daily/weekly macro targets and you'll be fine.

Perhaps if you're cutting and training fasted then top up on BCAA's prior and during....but James probs the best to ask about this as he likes to cut a lot...........I'm 17st, I dont cut much ha ha!