BANANA for post workout?

**ninjaalbert** · 01-26-2008, 05:30 PM

i have a question, for many months now i have been using a banana with my post work out shake with about 40 grams of protein mix. is the banana enough to supply carbs or should i use oatmuscle with the banana?

(note: i am trying to drop bodyfat so i figured try to squeeze in the calories i take with a fruit since i am trying to eat as healthy as possible)

i will also try to cycle every other week oatmuscle with banana.

thanks.

**job561** · 01-27-2008, 06:20 AM

Immediately post-workout is the time when your body is aching for nutrients that are quickly absorbed.

Banana's are actually considered a low Glycemic Index fruit so their carbs would not be quickly available to you ... ditto with Oatmuscle.

For your first post workout meal, I would suggest a shake consisting of Alex's hydrolyzed proteins (Pepto Pro, Hydro 520 or Hydro 1400) and a high GI carb source (Rilose or HRS). Either customize a formula or use one of Alex's premixed formulas ... IMO his Sonic Protein is his best post workout formula ... I also like his Advanced Pre Workout Formula as a post workout drink. The sites Recovery Formula is a decent choice if you are more budget-conscious.

If your desire is to use fruit for a post workout carb source, watermelon has the highest GI, but it also has very few carbs per gram, meaning you would have to use quite a bit of it to get the number of carbs your body may require post workout. Also, I can't imagine making a protein shake with watermelon ... talk about a mess!

**ninjaalbert** · 01-27-2008, 02:59 PM

thanks, yea but when i take a high GI carb, i gain weight so fast its ridiculous, i guess i am endomorph?

the watermelon idea is pretty good, ill try it out... eat watermelon then a shake tasting like vanilla. might be nasty but i dont care about flavor, just recovery.

thank you.

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