[quote]talon2nr7588 wrote:
im looking into CT’s low carb pwo drink but it seems a bit pricey. so i was thinking just going with the creatine(5g),bcaa(12 tabs),and leucine(5g), and maybe L-glutamine from gnc.
i read he also had glycine but im on a budget, would this get the job done?[/quote]
I have been using Surge since October of 2004. I used it both times I was on the Velocity Diet. Some people swear by it and some don’t. I tweaked and changed my peri shake until I got it just like I like it. I have two formulas depending on goals and work load. I sip it in the car on the way to the gym (only two miles from my house), continue sipping it during my workout, then when I am finished I add one scoop creatine and slam what is left which is usually about eight ounces.
“Regular”
24 ounces of cold water
Two scoops of Surge
Two scoops of 100% Whey
One scoop of Superfood
“All out”
32 ounces of cold water
Three scoops of Surge
Two scoops of 100% Whey
One scoop of Superfood
I started adding the 100% whey based on a suggestion from Thib and liked the results and have kept doing it ever since.
It seems like the money you spend on putting yours together could be used for Surge. However I will give my opinion on your question but please keep in mind it is just that and I am not an expert.
I am not sure why you are after “low carb” PWO but some will not hurt. I would suggest powdered Gatorade (much cheaper in bulk from Costco/Sam’s) since it does not contain HFCS. Using one scoop will not be a lot of carbs and will not be costly, especially if purchased in bulk. So I would try the following.
XX ounces of cold water
Five grams of creatine
Five grams of glutamine
Five grams of leucine
X amount of Gatorade powder
Wash down BCAAs
I am not sure why you are not using protein powder. Numerous studies have shown the vast benefits. But if you are not going to use protein I would think the above would at least get some carbs to drive the other ingredients into your muscles. However, in my personal opinion, if you are not going to use Surge I would recommend the following.
XX ounces of cold water
X scoops of 100% Whey
Five grams of creatine
While I do not believe that is optimal and would be much more beneficial with some simple carbs, I believe it would be money better spent than what you listed.
Christopher