should I drink pedialyte after working out?
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I'd recommend gatorade.  Pedialyte is for children.
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mmm whey protein shake after your workout
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you should eat BEFORE you work out...\n\nhow important this is depends on how intense your workout is.  it's either important, or REALLY important.\n\nduring a workout, your body is using an energy source called glycogen to do it's work.  glycogen is the sugar stored inside your cells and in your bloodstream.\n\none reason to eat before the workout is you can have a better workout (burning more calories, and providing a bigger bump to your background metabolism), because you have more glycogen in your bloodstream, and as your cells burn the glycogen stored in the cells, they can get more from the bloodstream, so they don't run out of energy.  if your body (cells and blood) run out of glycogen, and all of a sudden your whole body feels like a lead balloon, that's called a "bonk".  that's why gatorade and powerade are sold, it's just glycogen to keep your muscles going, and electrolytes to help transfer the glycogen across through the stomach blood vessels and to the cells instead of waiting until the small intestine, which would take much longer.  gatorade would be most appropriate for something like a basketball game, soccer game, hard bike ride, etc.\n\ncontrary to popular belief, weight loss does not really occur directly from the calories burned during a workout.  the calories burned during a workout are almost 100% glycogen, unless you're talking about a workout that lasts for days.  the way it works is exercise increases your total metabolism, it's a slow process, BUT OVER TIME YOUR BODY CONVERTS FAT TO ENERGY TO MAKE UP FOR THAT CALORIE IMBALANCE CAUSED BY YOUR NEW HIGHER METABOLISM.\n\nanother reason you should eat before your workout (related to the first reason) is that if your cells run out of glycogen and can't get any more from the bloodstream, but work has been done, so energy is needed... the cells will actually "eat themselves", they will use protein WITHIN the muscle as an energy source.  a scenario where this would especially be true - if you didn't eat before your workout, and then did an intense hour and a half weightlifting, then you didn't eat for several hours after your workout... your body would burn through all of it's glycogen in the cells and in your bloodstream, then your body would still need energy to maintain normal "life", and the conversion of fat to energy is not nearly fast enough to help out... the end result being your muscles would "eat themselves" to keep the cell from dying.  so if you don't eat right (and at the right time) working out could cause you to lose muscle and gain fat, not gain muscle and lose fat.\n\nand strangely enough, before and after a workout, CARBS (in moderation) are good.  carbs are the only energy source your muscles can convert into energy they can use fast enough to make a difference.  BUT keep the carb intake low at all other times.\n\nthe thing to remember is that you are NOT burning off the fat AS you work out, you will burn it off in the few days AFTER your workout from the corresponding bump in metabolism.  if you think about what this means (the implications), you will see it totally changes your approach to the original question.  it becomes a "bigger picture" thing when you know the whole story.\n\ni actually eat BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER a workout. (an hour before, and within 20 minutes after).  this gets glycogen into the bloodstream for a more intense workout, and then maintains the glycogen level after the workout so my muscles don't self destruct.  and more active muscle means a higher metabolism, which is a good thing.
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Most bodybuilders and athletes drink their protein several times a day but always just prior to as well as just after their workouts. The protein bars are good for anyother time throughout the day and yes, before bedtime is ok too. Be sure to get your protein from multiple sourses other than shakes and bars.
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things with high potassium, like mushrooms, bananas and oranges.  potassium is one of the key elements your body uses when repairing muscles after a workout.
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I heard that taking protein after you eat helps build muscle. I have huge calves ( I hate it) but  mine are from dancing. I do Irish step, so yes it's alot of work on being on the balls of your feet.
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Maybe exercise after every time you eat the sugar
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It helps the muscles retain water, which puts them in a greater muscle building state. Higher endurance and strength can also follow this.Creatine is not a steroid, hormone, vitamin, or a mineral. Creatine is a combination of three non-essential amino-acids, which are arginine, glycine, and methionine. The chemical name for creatine is methyl guanidine-acetic acid\n\nAn understanding of ATP is crucial to a full understanding of how creatine works. ATP is known as the energy compound in the body. When your muscles use ATP for energy, it breaks the ATP down into ADP and inorganic phosphate. Your muscles have only enough ATP to last about 10-15 seconds at maximum exertion. This is where creatine comes into play. Creatine helps muscles replenish ATP, causing you to train longer, more frequently, and at a higher intensity. Creatine has another effect on the body's muscles. Creatine helps draw water into the muscles, keeping them super-saturated with water, or volumizing the muscle. When muscles are super-hydrated like they are when one uses creatine, the muscles not only stay in an anti-catabolic (muscle building) state, but they help someone train longer and harder, leading to an increase in lean muscle mass\n\ni hope this helps, i wouldnt recommend anyone taking it because it's effect are temporary and will go away quite quickly if you dont maintain regular dosage daily
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Warm up before a workout, then warm down after ... no it's not a waste of time. Stretch regularly.  Consume a source of complete protein within an hour of finishing your workout, drink water and/or electrolyte drinks during workout.  Sleep well/rest.
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No.  In fact, it is a good thing.\nYou will be charging your body with glucose (sugar), and likely potassium, sodium, and other essential electrolytes.  So long as you actually workout (not just prance about the gym trying to attract attention), you will be fine.\n\nThe danger is in drinking too much of these drinks...and not working out.  You will overload your body with these electrolytes and actually dehydrate yourself...and potentially cause organ damage.\n\nGood luck, and stay active!
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That's the time to load up on carbs-After Exercise\n\nA sweaty workout depletes the stores of fuel (called glyeogen) in your muscles.  So replenish them by chugging some OJ or eating half a bagel.  And do it quickly: studies show your body makes new glyeogen most readily in the 15 minutes after exercising.  if you miss that window, you might not be as strong for your next workout.  To get an extra glycogen boost, throw in some protein, too-like peanut butter on crackers, or a few slices of turkey on wheat bread.  protein also helps repair and build your muscles after strength training.  No snacks available ?  At least drink plenty of water or a sports drink to replace what you sweat out : from "Health September 2006"
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I find working out and drinking lots of water seriously helps you have energy...it may not seem like it because working out wears you out, but your body gets energized from working out...so jog or do aerobics the night before. You will feel great the next day I promise.
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when you do any exercise your muscles breath aerobically. after a while, if you can't get enough oxygen your body breathes anaerobically. you produce lactic acid leaning to cramps.\nboth of these methods are not 100% efficient and both produce ATP (energy). creatine "resynthesises" the ATP to produce more energy. therefore you can go on for longer, lift more weights etc.\ncreatine is found in all meats, please ignore a lot of the people who just blindly rant  about how rubbish and dangerous it is, if it were it would be illegal, like steriods.\nthe best advise that i can give you is this, go to a gym for about 3 weeks, so you have a good idea of where you are physically and how much you can lift. then take creatine and see if you notice a difference. if you don't like it; stop. if you're not 100% sure about wanting to take it, then don't\ni have been using creatine for years, and will swear by the results, so will most top sportsmen (not that i'm one). that doesn't mean i'm trying to force you to take it. it will help you build more muscle because you will be stronger. but try it and see for yourself, its not addictive so you can stop whenever you want.\n\nas a note if you decide to use it you should use it for 6 weeks at a time then stop for 4 weeks. repeat. the first week should be a loading phase (you take twice the dose to flood your body)\n\nthis link might help you:\n\nhttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/likness2.htm
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You should eat a high protein food or beverage 45-60 minutes before weight training. After weight training you should eat a balanced meal of protein, carbs and healthy fats to fuel muscle repair. If you are hungry during training you are not eating enough to keep your blood sugar high enough to train properly. Avoid protein bars if you can, because they are not much different than a candy bar.
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What kind of workout?  I'm assuming weight training.  Ideally you would consume protein and water during your exercise, then shortly afterward consume more protein and some simple carbs.\n\nThis might look like sipping half a 20g Protein Whey Protein during the hour you work out (don't train much longer than that) and half 10-15 minutes later along with an apple or similiar.  Then about 45 minutes later eat a more substantial meal of lean meat (chicken is good) and complex carbs (brown rice is good).   \n\n18g protein is decent.  Many suppliments will give insane amounts per serving... the problem is the body can only use so much protein at a time.  Make sure to drink plenty of water, btw, if you go on protein suppliments.  This is to protect your kidneys and because water is good in general.  Nuts aren't the greatest source of protein for this purpose for a variety of reasons.\n\nAlternatives to whey include soy based and others.  One good type has a lot of casein (which you can also get from milk).\n\nRemember pre workout nutrition is vital too and that post workout nutrition extends well after the meal.  Many shakes will offer things like glutamine,branch chained amino acids, etc... these are good things.
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If you are lifting heavy weights then defiantly us it. What occurs in your body when using “Heavy” weight is that once your muscles begin to exhaust your Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) as energy when doing your reps it will then grab creatine molecules from your muscle fibers as an energy source to compete the final reps. So by taking creatine as a supplement you will give your system more of a reserve.
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I think if you eat something small like a granola bar or something, so you at least have some fuel (energy) to use when exercising, it is ok. I heard that if you do that, have a good work out, and then eat, it's actually better because after working out your metabolism is going fast & is ready to burn off what you eat next. I don't know if that's totally accurate, but it is what I have heard.