P90X Workout

[ade06]

Originally Posted by Tripp

If you're watching carbs, I'd switch to a low-carb protein shake, and just add a tablespoon of sugar for some after-workout carbs, which will help your muscles absorb the protein.

While I didn't and am not following the food plan, I'm pretty sure that if you're following the plan to a tee, sugar should not be added. But again, I'm not really following the food plan.

[kaisersozei]

Originally Posted by ade06

While I didn't and am not following the food plan, I'm pretty sure that if you're following the plan to a tee, sugar should not be added. But again, I'm not really following the food plan.

Honey or some fruit would be an acceptable alternative, and it's even on the "approved" list.

Although I think Jordan's aversion to carbs is more a result of his diabetes. My wife is insulin-dependent Type 1 and she doesn't do the recovery drink either, just deals with the soreness. Too tough regulating her insulin levels with all the exercise anyway.

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Honey or some fruit would be an acceptable alternative, and it's even on the "approved" list.

Although I think Jordan's aversion to carbs is more a result of his diabetes. My wife is insulin-dependent Type 1 and she doesn't do the recovery drink either, just deals with the soreness. Too tough regulating her insulin levels with all the exercise anyway.

Actually I've found the recovery drink is the perfect amount of carbs to ingest without insulin to offset the crash post workout.

20 grams of carbs seems to do the trick. I haven't woken up in the middle of the night yet since doing the recovery drinks. And I feel better the next day. Win win, but you're right, by increasing it to 40 carbs, I would have to take insulin, and with the way the body reacts post workout, even with a small dosage, I'd still crash. It's a fine line between a good night sleep and waking up in a cold sweat with shaky hands. Not fun


Also can anyone recommend a good daily vitamin? I got a nasty cramp in my side one workout after I sneezed. My entire diaphragm just locked up. I was in pain for about 10 minutes. I'm thinking that that might be a hint that I need more potassium, calcium.. etc.

[ade06]

Originally Posted by JE3146

Also can anyone recommend a good daily vitamin? I got a nasty cramp in my side one workout after I sneezed. My entire diaphragm just locked up. I was in pain for about 10 minutes. I'm thinking that that might be a hint that I need more potassium, calcium.. etc.

I've been taking the "Whole Food Men's One Daily" from the Vitamin Shoppe.

I definetly have more energy each day, even with less than my normal requirement for sleep for work nights. and its only been 10 days. I'm not sure if Ill see "real results" but having more energy and feeling good-great everyday is a great result in my eyes! I wonder what the next 80 days will bring with it.

[DBall]

I'm seriously thinking about starting this, but not to lose weight (I'm 5'9", 135ish), just to get into some kind of workout routine. Only time I really exercise is when I skateboard, and it's winter now, so there's not much of that happening.