Glycogen Stores...

**BRUN** · 24-03-2006 12:24 AM

basically ive been reading this thing i got through the post from an online supplement shop, its a guide about stuff

it says that you should replenish your glycogen stores straight after a workout, then 15 minutes later have your whey

it says that by doing this, an insulin surge happens which...."would pack the muscles full of much needed amino acids".......referring to taking the whey 15mins after 'replenishing glycogen stores'

basically without starting a big mass debate (lol masturbate) about insulin spikes etc.........what would be a good thing to take to 'replenish glycogen stores'

spoke to the mrs who is pretty clued up on science things, lol, and she suggested those lucozade tablets cos then no mixing etc is needed

**MartinM** · 24-03-2006 12:41 AM

Repenishing glycogen stores is a simple matter of taking in carbohydrates after exercise. In most of the research on the subject they just use glucose or a 'sports drink' like lucozade which is pretty easy to make yourself using the supplements from MP. I wouldnt bother waiting 15mins though just have em at the same time

**BRUN** · 24-03-2006 12:54 AM

MP dont seem to sell glucose, or i cant find it on the site

would dextrose have the same effect ?........cos thats damn cheap

**Poyner** · 24-03-2006 07:27 AM

Yes dextrose is effectively the same as glucose.

**MartinM** · 24-03-2006 12:32 PM

Its exactly the same yeah. I.e. same thing. and yes its rediculously cheap!

**Tom** · 24-03-2006 04:00 PM

pretty much any carbo will restore glycogen too so fruit is pretty easy

**BRUN** · 25-03-2006 01:14 AM

what, like an apple ?

ive got a thing for pink ladies at the moment

what about a flapjack ?

**Tom** · 25-03-2006 09:34 AM

lol yes to both of the above

**BRUN** · 25-03-2006 05:53 PM

hmmmm i think ill probably take the flapjack route, though i might only be able to manage half straight after training........an apple might be better maybe

**BRUN** · 27-03-2006 01:39 AM

what about L-Glutamine ?........it says on the main site that it restores glycogen

ive used that before and it was tasteless so that would be easy to take...........finish training, go to changing rooms, have that in a drink......get a shower and changed etc, then have my whey