Hi. I just switched from a lean gain diet to a fat loss plan with two carb up meals a week (Monday/Thursday). I will be playing basketball once a week starting in mid-January for about an hour with my fire/amb company on Tuesday nights and was wondering if it would be better to have a carb meal on Tuesday post-basketball to preserve glycogen storage? Any thoughts? Thank you -Tim

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I always prefer to feel good for the big event, whether it be leg day or basketball. Id personally have my carb meal on Monday nights so I have energy for Tuesday.

To prevent muscle degradation Id eat immediately following the basketball. You might also want to take 10 mass aminos before and 10 more as you step off the court.

In the end you can try it either way...but IMO Id prefer it the night before the game.

Jason Theobald

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Tim,

I think a lot is going to be dependent on how lean you are, how you feel, etc.

If you're too spent after the game, I suggest you use the carb up meal as a mid day meal the day of the game much like endurance athletes do.

Jason has a great idea, but add more if needed.

Frank

Do you think Glut Select throughout the game would be a good idea for something like this? Thanks -tim

Most definitely, add glutamine select with a scoop or two of creatine select (or just take the mass aminos ~1 tab/10 lbs bodyweight).