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Originally Posted by Joseph  You have some excellent points. I have some well rounded experiences with both endurance sports, and with bodybuilding so I do look at it from both those points of view, and for the most part you are right about the quick glycogen replenishment not being very important to bodybuilders.
As fare as the increase in fat goes from the insulin spike that isn’t something I would worry about to much. During and right after you work out is when your muscles are the most sensitive to insulin. It usually will take a little tweaking to figure the right amount to take in with out taking in to much low GI carbs right after a work out, but once you figure out the optimal number for you, it shouldn’t be to much of a problem for most people (though some are more sensitive to fat storage than others). I believe in mixing both High GI and Low GI carbs in my post work out shake so that when the insulin spikes it doesn’t crash afterwards.
I personally also take in some dextrose while I work out. This will keep my insulin levels elevated during the work out to take more advantage of IGF-1.
Your final note is a VERY good one. As the opposite could potentially go with high GI carbs which in the long run could cause negative affects such as diabetes in the long run (which would be VERY bad!!!), so that would be a very good argument on your side. |
it defeinitely sounds as though you have formulated your opinion based on actually experience, not mindlessly spewing the empty rhetoric
I am an advocate of weighing the science with reality and imo and ime, low gi just doesnt cut it... i hate the peak and valley feeling. But I am glad to hear that you have found a system that works for you.