Fuel during workouts
Like I talked about recently in my article on fueling BEFORE my workouts with some whey protein appx. 1 hour before my workout, I’ve also begun fueling my body DURING my workouts with a supplement designed especially for that. And since I am getting a lot of questions about it, I want to do a follow up article to address it.
For the first 3 rounds of P90X that I did, the first calories or nutrients I used to put in my body were Results/Recovery formula AFTER my workout. But since I really want to give my muscles everything they need to maximize the effort I’m putting into my workouts, fueling ahead of time with protein and then fueling during the workout is something I’ve found helps me to do that.
There are several Intra-workout (during your workout) supplements. Many have high amounts of carbs or sugar. I’m not interested in those. All I want is something that will get fuel for my muscles in the form of amino acids, fast absorbing protein, and electrolytes (the things that stimulate muscle recovery and growth). The product I like best for that is Purple Wraath. It has 30 calories per scoop (all of it is the BCAA’s). It’s calories all come from peptides and amino acids (which is what I want). I use 1 scoop per workout (30 calories). I mix it in my water bottle and sip it throughout my workout. Any left over at the end, I dump into my Results/Recovery formula that I make afterward (the flavor is a good match for the P90X Results/Recovery formula BTW).
It costs about $30 for a tub, which will last you 2 months or more. So it’s pretty affordable. And you are getting good protein in your system that your muscles can use NOW!
If you are considering a supplement for using during your workouts, Purple Wraath is tough to beat. It has been around for a while and gets great reviews. After several months on it, I will continue to use it myself.
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Hey Paul, other than the recovery drink (which you can have 1 scoop of or two), the only calories in any of those other things is 30 cals in the Intrabolic.
Hey Paul, yes. Actually I’ve used purple wrath in place of Intrabolic and liked it better, but it doesn’t have enough protein and carbs to be effective as your only post workout. You still need a recovery drink.
Hi Coach
Paul here, i cant get Intrabolic or purple wraath here where i live is there anything else u can recommend?? + for pre workout i can get 1MR, Jack3d, NO Explode and Nano Vapor, which do u think would be the best out of these??
cheers Paul thanks for your time :)
Those are the only 2 intra-workout supps I am familiar with. As for the PWO, I like 1MR best.
Today was the first lift day I used Intrabolic (I did chest and back) All I can say is…. WOW! I’ll be continuing to use this for all future workouts. Thanks for the review Wayne!
Coach I started P90X a week ago. I work out right when I wake up. I am a nurse and I work night shift Fri/Sat/Sun I have my recovery day set for Sat. I noticed the past two Sunday afternoons (work out right when I wake up in the afternoon) I became light headed during working out and just felt depleted of energy. Do you think I could benifit from the Intrabolic? Also on Plyo days, which is the following day I have the same problem. I don’t know if it has to do with needing fuel or because my sleep schedule is off. Any suggestions? I would try a protein shake before my work out but I don’t have an hour to spare.
Hey Saniel, it probably has to do with both — unusual sleep schedule and the body needing fuel.
You’d benefit from either getting some food before you workout or taking an intra-workout product like Intrabolic. I’m actually using one called Purple Wraath now (very similar to Intrabolic but a bit cheaper per serving). Check it out at bodybuilding.com.
Hey coach,
I just want to make sure I got this right.You take some protein before your workout(w/or w/out e&e),purple wrath during,and your r/r drink w/ protein after?
Hey Ken, what I’m personally doing right now is what I talked about in my recent video. Watch it here = http://teamripped.com/nutrition-all-in-one
It’s what I’ve been using for several months now. I’m back to working out on an empty stomach just cuz it’s easier for me.
Coach, Im currently using Intrabolic for my intra workout supplement. Im almost out and wanted your opinion on which supplement you like better. Intrabolic ot Purple Wrath? Thanks, Todd
Hey Todd, I feel that they are both very similar as far as how they work and what’s in them, but the Purple Wraath is a bit cheaper (especially in the 90 serving tub) and I like the taste a little better.
Thanks Coach Ill try the Purple Wraath
Would Purple Wraath be something you would recommend supplementing with the fat shreader diet or is it more for maintenance and bulking? If you knew you liked it back in your first round would it be something you would have added to your diet or gone without? Thanks Coach!
Yes B Grow, I would have used an intra-workout in round 1 if I had known about it.
Thanks! One more question…Should it be taken on yoga and kempo x days?
It’s up to you B Grow depending on how tough those workouts are for you.