Cell-mass by BSN

[Tubbs]

I've got a question for you guys; I want to try Cell-mass by BSN but I'm asking myself the following: you're supposed to take a shitload of simple sugars after your work-out, so how the hell can you do this with Cell-mass (which is supposed to be a post-workout product) which contains only 9.5 g of carbs per serving?! Am I supposed to take something else with it? For example, Cell-Tech (even if not an esther) contains 75 g of carbs per serving.

What's In It?
Supplement Facts:

Serving Size: 1 Scoop (16g)
Servings Per Container: 40

Amount Per Serving:

Calories 38
Sodium 70mg
Potassium 140mg
Carbs 9.5g
Calcium 80mg
Phosphorous 150mg

CEM3 3000mg
(Creatine Ethyl Ester Malate)

Glutamine AKG 2000mg

[mastover]

Where did you get the idea that you absolutely HAVE to take a shitload of simple sugars post workout??

[250Ben250]

#1 - You don't need a bunch of simple sugars after a work-out, whey has an impact on you insulin as it is. I never go above 20-30gms simple carbs post work-out

#2 - Creatine Ethyl Ester (in Cell Mass) doesn't need an insulin spike to "force" it into your muscles, nor does regular creating to that much of an extent

[Tubbs]

Where did you get the idea that you absolutely HAVE to take a shitload of simple sugars post workout??

To replenish one's glycogen's level...and by shitload I was meaning 50-70 g of carbs (which I admit is not a shitload after all

[mastover]

Your body has the ability to restore and replenish glycogen in the next 24-36 hours. Going about it in this manner will allow a steadier insulin pulse, as opposed to a massive spike, which is at most, a crap shoot that can backfire and lead to increases in adipose tissue.

[Tubbs]

Thanks, gonna give it a try.

[Bear03]

I've made my best gains when the only thing i changed was adding a huge PW meal consisting of a shake containing dextrose and/or honey, whey, and supplements, and a bowl of something relatively quick-digesting, like grits.  Anyways, that's a good way to get the extra carbs....make a bowl of grits, add some dextrose.  Pretty simple, really.  You can buy a bag of dextrose at most health food stores for a few bucks.

[Jr. Yates]

besides grits what else would you use for "quick digesting"?

[Bear03]

besides grits what else would you use for "quick digesting"?

cream of rice, white rice, regular pasta, dextrose powder, honey, REAL maple syrup (if you have a fast metabolism), cream of wheat, sourdough bread, peaches.....

i personally like breakfast food and have a sweet tooth, so i make sweet grits or cream of rice with lots of spray butter and a Tbsp. of honey. 

[Jr. Yates]

alright sounds good i'll use cream of rice.

[Carmello]

Take cellmass to the gym with u, and drink it right after your workout. Then wait 20-30mins and have a meal with carbs and protein. Don't go crazy with carbs, i think it really adds unnecessary fat. 30-40g should do it.