PWO supplementing, antioxidants.... do YOU take them?

**skelooth** · 10-07-2005, 11:31 AM

Just curious what other people's thoughts and behaviors are on this. My PWO shake is usually 25mg of protein, some fast acting carbs (dextrose/maltodextrin), and 1g vit c, 400iu vit e, 99mg potassium, and 400mg green tea extract.

Do you think that's enough to quell the free radicals?

What do you take?

**Sixpack** · 10-07-2005, 11:50 AM

I think that is pretty good, I usually go with 1 tab of lean green, 400 IU Vit E, 1g of Vit C,of course along with oats and whey isolate. Not a big fan of dex and matlo, but use what works best for you

chlaxman · 10-07-2005, 12:04 PM

Whey, oats, 1g vit C, I've used 200 mg r-ALA with some success, Vit E, and Lean Green.

**skelooth** · 10-07-2005, 12:55 PM

interesting, we all take pretty much the same thing

No one EVER talks about pwo antioxidants and vitamins, so I just figured I was one of the few

chlaxman · 10-07-2005, 01:09 PM

IMO antioxidants are very important, and I've only learned that recently. Up until about 2 months ago, I took Vit C and r-ALA PWO because knowledgeable people said it was good to do, but I had no idea why. Thankfully, Chuck from Get Diesel explained why it was important and I really began to study it. I know put it ahead of creatine in importance for PWO.

Steve_W · 10-07-2005, 10:49 PM

I always add some fruit to my pre and pwo CHO mix. The majority of the carbs are kept complex but I have a noticed a big difference in recovery since doing this. Other than that, I take 1 cap lean green pre wo, and 250mg of ALA/K-R-ALA after my workout.

**johnsbod** · 10-07-2005, 10:53 PM

PWO I take 2 servings of Xtend followed by 2 scoops of whey protein in water with oats and 1 Lean Green.

nick912 · 12-17-2005, 04:00 PM

2 scoops ON or Substance, 1 scoop Xtend, 1g C, 600mg NAC, 400iu E, 3 NO-Xidants, oats

Hybrid · 12-17-2005, 04:28 PM

Wait, why do you want anti-oxidants pwo?!

Why hasn't anyone told me this!?! lol

**A.FreeRadical** · 12-17-2005, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skelooth

Just curious what other people's thoughts and behaviors are on this. My PWO shake is usually 25mg of protein, some fast acting carbs (dextrose/maltodextrin), and 1g vit c, 400iu vit e, 99mg potassium, and 400mg green tea extract.

Do you think that's enough to quell the free radicals?

What do you take?

Ha! I am not a biological free radical, just a political free radical.

I have 2 scoops of whey protein (46 grams) with water or milk PWO.

But, I take these anti-oxidants pre-workout:

2-3 cups of green tea
alfafa juice exctact caps
Green barley grass juice caps
Vitamin C 1000
blueberries or strawberries (on my oatmeal)

I also have a health drink in the a.m. that includes:
cranberries
one other fruit (banana, apples, grapefruit, oranges)
royal jelly (the queen bee's food)
Knox gelatin
Various anti-oxidant herbs
green tea

*

Jmil · 12-17-2005, 05:36 PM

50 grams of protein, 100 carbs (Dex...always liked how it worked for me), creatine, 1 lean green, 1000 vit c, b complex (always liked the natural energy it has given me).

marlon · 12-17-2005, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hybrid

Wait, why do you want anti-oxidants pwo?!

Why hasn't anyone told me this!?! lol

:werd:

why dont people talk about this? having i been doing my pwo stuff all wrong?!

DeadLift · 12-17-2005, 08:26 PM

I'm big on the PWO A/O's. Here's what I'm currently taking:

immediately
1g Vit C
1000IU Vit E
Glucophase XR
1100mg hawthorn berry

15 min later
750mg NAC
650mg Green Tea
piece of fruit

I'm thinking about buying an AO formula like Scivations, or I might just add a few more bulk ingredients to my regimine.

**Viperspit** · 12-17-2005, 09:52 PM

So can someone explain the need for A/O supps post w/o? Does your body buildup extra toxins during a w/o? confused here.

chlaxman · 12-17-2005, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viperspit

So can someone explain the need for A/O supps post w/o? Does your body buildup extra toxins during a w/o? confused here.

During a workout your body produces more free radicals which damage tissue. Antioxidants are very important for an active person, especially one of your age VS.

**Sixpack** · 12-17-2005, 11:53 PM

Right after my workout
Nac
Green Tea- 1 tab of lean green tea
Vit C 1 gran

Combined with complex carbs and my whey isolate

**Viperspit** · 12-18-2005, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chlaxman

During a workout your body produces more free radicals which damage tissue. Antioxidants are very important for an active person, especially one of your age VS.

er, thx Chlaxman ....... I think :p

**BobThePotato** · 12-18-2005, 05:35 AM

I like to take 500mg vit c and 400iu vit e before bed.

uhockey · 12-18-2005, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viperspit

So can someone explain the need for A/O supps post w/o? Does your body buildup extra toxins during a w/o? confused here.

The reason they call it fatty acid oxidation is just that.....fats are oxidized. Additionally, the entire process of converting glucose to ATP, Heat, and water is a damaging process in the long term (lifetime). Combine this with the output of NO increased by workouts, another potent free-radical, and you have a pretty hostile PWO environment for cellular functioning.

Products like Lean Green, Glucophase XR, NOxidant, NAC, and vitamins C/E are good on a regular basis.....post workout they're ideal.

chlaxman · 12-18-2005, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viperspit

er, thx Chlaxman ....... I think :p

That wasn't me calling you old, but AOs are more important for older people.

10-07-2005, 11:31 AM	#1
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,203 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	PWO supplementing, antioxidants.... do YOU take them? Just curious what other people's thoughts and behaviors are on this. My PWO shake is usually 25mg of protein, some fast acting carbs (dextrose/maltodextrin), and 1g vit c, 400iu vit e, 99mg potassium, and 400mg green tea extract. Do you think that's enough to quell the free radicals? What do you take? __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

10-07-2005, 11:50 AM	#2
Sixpack Optimum Sponsored athlete Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 867 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	I think that is pretty good, I usually go with 1 tab of lean green, 400 IU Vit E, 1g of Vit C,of course along with oats and whey isolate. Not a big fan of dex and matlo, but use what works best for you __________________ ["Tough Times Don't Last But Tough People Do" My Pops RIP http://www.optimumnutrition.com/ "Fueling your desire for success" www.rippedacadamy.com Mod-massmonsterz.com ISSA certified

10-07-2005, 12:04 PM	#3
chlaxman Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine baby Posts: 560 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Whey, oats, 1g vit C, I've used 200 mg r-ALA with some success, Vit E, and Lean Green. __________________ Tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis. :weight_li :dumbells: :bed2: :friday:

10-07-2005, 12:55 PM	#4
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,203 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	interesting, we all take pretty much the same thing No one EVER talks about pwo antioxidants and vitamins, so I just figured I was one of the few __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

10-07-2005, 01:09 PM	#5
chlaxman Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine baby Posts: 560 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	IMO antioxidants are very important, and I've only learned that recently. Up until about 2 months ago, I took Vit C and r-ALA PWO because knowledgeable people said it was good to do, but I had no idea why. Thankfully, Chuck from Get Diesel explained why it was important and I really began to study it. I know put it ahead of creatine in importance for PWO. __________________ Tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis. :weight_li :dumbells: :bed2: :friday:

10-07-2005, 10:49 PM	#6
Steve_W Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 105 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	I always add some fruit to my pre and pwo CHO mix. The majority of the carbs are kept complex but I have a noticed a big difference in recovery since doing this. Other than that, I take 1 cap lean green pre wo, and 250mg of ALA/K-R-ALA after my workout.

10-07-2005, 10:53 PM	#7
johnsbod Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,733 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	PWO I take 2 servings of Xtend followed by 2 scoops of whey protein in water with oats and 1 Lean Green. __________________ Wenn Sie Deutsch sprechen können, posten Sie hier. Misc Perv #69

12-17-2005, 04:00 PM	#8
nick912 Amateur Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LRAFB AR Posts: 39 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	2 scoops ON or Substance, 1 scoop Xtend, 1g C, 600mg NAC, 400iu E, 3 NO-Xidants, oats

12-17-2005, 04:28 PM	#9
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Wait, why do you want anti-oxidants pwo?! Why hasn't anyone told me this!?! lol

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Jmil Amateur Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 41 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	50 grams of protein, 100 carbs (Dex...always liked how it worked for me), creatine, 1 lean green, 1000 vit c, b complex (always liked the natural energy it has given me). Last edited by Jmil : 12-17-2005 at 06:06 PM. Reason: typo

12-17-2005, 08:26 PM	#13
DeadLift New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 19 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	I'm big on the PWO A/O's. Here's what I'm currently taking: immediately 1g Vit C 1000IU Vit E Glucophase XR 1100mg hawthorn berry 15 min later 750mg NAC 650mg Green Tea piece of fruit I'm thinking about buying an AO formula like Scivations, or I might just add a few more bulk ingredients to my regimine.

12-17-2005, 09:52 PM	#14
Viperspit Incognito Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 680 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	So can someone explain the need for A/O supps post w/o? Does your body buildup extra toxins during a w/o? confused here.

12-17-2005, 11:53 PM	#16
Sixpack Optimum Sponsored athlete Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 867 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	Right after my workout Nac Green Tea- 1 tab of lean green tea Vit C 1 gran Combined with complex carbs and my whey isolate __________________ ["Tough Times Don't Last But Tough People Do" My Pops RIP http://www.optimumnutrition.com/ "Fueling your desire for success" www.rippedacadamy.com Mod-massmonsterz.com ISSA certified

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BobThePotato Nublarsaurusrex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary//Alberta Posts: 513 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 21	I like to take 500mg vit c and 400iu vit e before bed. __________________ "Geadelt ist wer Schmerzen kennt vom Feuer das in Lust verbrennt."