Quote Originally Posted by wesrman
Creatine is over rated imo. I prefer glutamine cuz i feel the difference in energy levels, but all you really need after a workout is protein powder, sugar (gateorade, juice etc.) and water.

As far as pill vs powder, id go with the powder for sure.

FWIW ive been crushing again (weights/biking/running etc) since May and just started working at UPS. I load and or unload trailers (ie lift boxes) all night, which is very fast paced hard work and is definately getting me in even better shape than just working out.
I think juice is bad PWO (post-workout) because it's generally very heavy on fructose which can only be metabolized in the liver and not in the muscle which is what you want.. hence the most commonly accepted PWO drink is whey/dextrose/maltodextrin.. which causes a very anabolic insulin spike, replenishes muscle glycogen levels and does a lot of really good stuff (and some questionable stuff too.. more on that later).

whatever you're drinking or eating (preferably drinking) PWO, it's a perfect time to take at least a multivitamin (once with breakfast, once PWO), and whatever else you want to throw in there (e.g. glutamine, creatine, BCAAs, etc). you may want to do some research for optimal combinations.. glutamine and creatine for example, while they perform vastly different tasks, compete for the same receptors inside muscle cells.

I personally don't subscribe to the dextrose/maltodextrin theory PWO anymore.. too much crap in the body. natural foods... something like 12 oz milk, 2 large scoops whey, half cup oats, large banana, frozen berries, spoon of glutamine all blended together (tastes like a milkshake), and multivitamin/mineral/antiox supplement on the side. the milk and oats in that would traditionally be seen as bad (slows absorbsion PWO) but there's some science to back it up and it's worked great for me.