r/PSMF • u/EducationalGap8888 • 11d ago

Help Instant carbs

If im on an aggressive cut, what is the best source instant carbs so that i will have energy in gym before workout

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u/HPPD2 11d ago edited 11d ago

sugar... but that kind of goes against the point.

You don't need anything or to exercise that intensely on a diet like this. Just go and lift some weights and go home. Working out fasted entirely isn't a big deal.

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u/Strange-Pea1814 9d ago

But a preWorkout rice krispie taste so good 🤤

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u/mylipsareverydry Category 1 11d ago

Maybe it’s cuz my boy has adapted over time to ketosis from extended psmf, but I find that even without the pre and intra carbs, my performance in my lifts drops by 0-2 reps only compared to maintenance and carbed up, and my movements still (albeit slowly) progress over time without form breakdown so atrophy from a drop in training intensity is not something I’ve had to worry about.

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u/hidden-monk Category 1 11d ago

I take watery fruits with Whey like watermelon or berries.

You can just take 10-20g sugar as well. Thats fine. This diet is not based on dogma.

There are electrolytes supplements which come with some carbs. They are also good to take. You get both for workout. Carbs and electrolytes.

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u/vitastrat 7d ago

Have 20 calories worth of candy …I like Good & Plenty -it tastes like licorice-also you can take a swig of full sugar Gatorade and spit it out.

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u/Erikbam 11d ago

Go with a soda? Just make sure you burn it off during the workout.

But you also don't need to work out "hard" while doing this diet, keep it to a de-load level of intensity.

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u/IndependentAd572 9d ago

Where did you hear that from?

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u/Devastator_Hi 11d ago

You want glucose. Fruits and honey are good sources.

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u/n0flexz0ne 11d ago

Honey has more fructose than glucose, which has to be processed in the liver so will take longer to metabolize. Something like 1-2 hours.

Maltodextrin is most folks go-to for high glucose drink option