What is the best meal after weight lifting training?

Answer:

The best post work out meal (as of now) studies show is 20-40g of protein and 40-100g of carbohydrates.

From what I've learned, and from what i've experienced the best protein source would be a fast digesting source such as a whey protein supplement, and the carbohydrates should be high glycemic complex carbs such as rice cakes or a rice based cereal, bagels, white rice, etc. The purpose of the protein consumption post workout is to get amino acids to the muscles as fast as possible for repair and hopefully growth. The absolute fastest way to do this is to supplement with Branch Chain Amino Acids immediately after you workout along with glutamine. These will be absorbed very quickly, after a half hour then go ahead and hae your protein and carb meal.

Answer

I'm not sure where I just recently read about recent new studies on this issue: I think it was a Netscape link to an AskMen.com men's health article.

The article mentioned that for years, the prevailing opinion was proteins.

BUT recent studies revealed that THE BEST meal post weight training session was heavy on COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES!j3h.

Answer

Protein is still needed as it provides the base building blocks for muscle growth, the exact ratio of protein to carbs is debateable, depending on who you ask.

• How can you bring up your dead lift?
• Muscles involved when using the D B fly?
• Can a 16 year old use Creatine?