Summary of an article testing the influence of drinking ‘protein and carbohydrate’ beverage immediately after training on performance in male Olympic weightlifters.
Who
10 male Olympic weightlifters aged on average 28.4±5.4 years with 5.2±3.2 years of weightlifting experience (USA).
Drinking protein + carbs drink immediately after workout
- 230 calories: 16 grams of hydrolyzed whey protein and 41 grams of carbohydrates (sucrose and dextrose)
- fruit punch flavor
- 12-weeks training program: 3 weeks of strength endurance, 4 weeks of strength, 3 weeks of power, tapering and peaking 2 weeks
- 4 times per week
Drinking calorie free drink
- 0 calories
- fruit punch flavor
- 12-weeks training program: 3 weeks of strength endurance, 4 weeks of strength, 3 weeks of power, tapering and peaking 2 weeks
- 4 times per week
Design
Randomised experimental study.
Outcome measures/tests
- ‘static’ jumps with 0, 40, 60 and 80kg
- countermovement jumps with 0kg
- isometric mid-thigh pull
Main results
- There were no differences in any jumping task or mid-thigh isometric pull results between the groups after 12 weeks of training.
Take home message
Original article
Taber CB, DeWeese BH, Soto K, Stuart CA, Stone MH. Effects of a Carbohydrate and Protein Recovery Beverage on Performance in Trained Weightlifters. Journal of Negative & No Positive Results. 2017 2(5):194-201. doi: 10.19230/jonnpr.1364
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