Pre/Post workout meals

[firetrainer33]

Hey all. My name is Doug and I'm a fire fighter paramedic in Houston, TX.  First of all, I really dig this site. I've been using a lot of "caveman" techniques in my workouts (tire flips, kettlebells, sandbags, body weight, sledgehammers, etc.) and I feel this type of training is crucial for my success as a fire fighter. So thanks for creating this site where I can talk w/ and learn from people who share similar beliefs.

Second, I was wondering on what you guys thought of pre/post workout meals while practicing the caveman power diet, especially during phase 2?  I currently cycle b/t boiled eggs or 100% nat. whey for my pre protein w/ an apple and a recovery mix I created for my post workout w/ a banana. Let me know what you think.

By the way, here's what I did yesterday.


ROUND1: 1MIN OF EACH w/ weighted vest
1. tire flips
2. Burpees
3. 16lb sledgehammer slams
4. 24kg alt KB snatch
5. 50ft sled pull (military hummer tire w/ 2 x16 kg KB's thrown inside

ROUND2: 1MIN OF EACH w/ weighted vest
1. 13% incline on tread at 8mph
2. elevated paralette push ups
3. overhead carry w/ 2 x20.4 kg KB's
4. 50lb mma bag flips (these killed me)
5. 60 lb bar thrusters.

ROUND3: SAME AS ROUND 1

[Scott]

I always just have a bit of raw meat (Some times small bits of beef, or fish), sounds crude yes, but after going at it the taste of blood is very good to me at least, water of course, and anything with leaves.

[SallyisRad]

I was going to say protein.   While I was cheer leading in College they would always tell us to eat protein with in 30 minutes of any strengthening exercise.  Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it helps repair the muscles after an intense work out. 

[BigKhanz]

Protein is always a good idea after a workout, but just as necessary, is the need to replace the glycogen stores in the muscle.
After a workout is the perfect time for feeding a sweet tooth. You need the sugars to replace the used glycogen and you need the insulin boost to push the protein into the muscle cells, plus conteract the cortisol produced during the workout. All that together puts the body in an anabolic(muscle building) state and keeps you from going catabolic (muscle breakdown) in order to repair your muscles.