Thread: Nitronx while working out

Originally Posted by fet123

After researching about this product i decided to buy it. Some people have told me that its a good idea to start taking it half way during the workout and finish it after I am done.
My question is does the timming of drinking the Nitronx matter or is it irrelevant. I know its for after the workout but can it be 1 hour after or when?

What the heck is Nitronx?

Originally Posted by 40-yard dash_2

What the heck is Nitronx?

Finally...nitronx Available!

Interesting question.

Prevaling opinion is that if energy needs have been met before the workout, the post workout refeed is intended to promote recovery (tissue repair) and stimulate protein synthesis for strengthen muscle fibers..and for stored energy replenishment.

If the pre-workout feed lasts, say, 1-2 hours, and you're burning through stored energy (fats and glycogen), then protein for repair isn't an immediate need (as in the case of refeed during a workout or immediately thereafter. Providing nutrients to counter energy deficit and promote energy storage, to control immune response and to kickstart rebuilding and repair within the timeframe of 1 hr post workout is acceptable. Providing additional longer release (whole food) nutrients is advisable within the 2-3 hr timeframe post-workout.

Depends on your metabolic competence at using glucose and fatty acids, the intensity and duration of your workout and your nutritional status going into the workout, plus time of day, hormone status, BMR and anaerobic threshold capacity, blah blah blah.... lots of factors at play, if you're seeking an answer to fine tune it. Use BCAAs and creatine (or CEE, in small dose) during your workout or immedately before, if you're paranoid about amino acid deficit and catabolic issues.

Edited for technical content, to please certain discerning critics.