No one diet fits all, and what works for you may not work for someone else. It all depends on your goal, body type and how well your body handles certain foods.
A good starting point for any goal is the standard 7 day carb cycle which you can see here, although some diets may need to be tailored specifically to suit you. Eating carbs post workout can be a highly effective method for certain people, let’s take a look at why…
What goal does it suit?
Muscle building and fat loss for those who are lean and fairly strong.
What’s the diet style?
The idea behind this plan is to eat carbs immediately after training. When you exercise, you deplete your body of things like glucose and glycogen, which are found in carbs , so consuming them straight after working out will replenish your body.
Top tips for carbs post workout
- For optimal results, add a carb powder to your post workout shake, for example vitargo or highly branched cyclic dextrin.
- If you’re unable to have carb powder, the next best option is to add carbs to your meal eaten after you work out.
- Aim to eat carbs that are easy to digest such as ground rice, basmati rice, oats or fruit.
- If you haven’t trained, don’t eat a high carb meal just because it’s on your diet plan. Diet and training go hand in hand.
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