After a strenuous workout session your body is craving for nutrients to restore everything that it was lost training, so it is extremely important to eat well and take the right post-workout supplements.

Post-workout you need to take a fairly good amount of carbs(dextrose) together with a high and fast absorption protein, I suggest whey protein and if you want to spice things up a little add creatine monohydrate, one tea spoon should do the job.

You could mix all the three supplements and create you own post-workout shake. Take 30g of your favourite whey protein add 50g of malt dextrose and a tea spoon of creatine monohydrate mix it with water or milk and viola, your home made post-workout shake.

But don’t rely only on your bodybuilding supplements, what you eat after training is also very important, go for a diet rich in proteins and carbs, more protein than carbs though. A good rule of thumbs is twice as much protein than carbs.

Grilled chicken breasts and grilled fish should be on the top of your post-workout menu, together off course with vegetables, leafs and food with carbs like rice, pasta and fruits.

Re-hydrating is also very important; a bad post-workout re-hydration can result in strength loss. Drink at least 2 litres of water post-workout.

This quick and simple guide should get you on the right tracks for an optimal post-workout nutrition.

On the following posts I’ll be talking about more hardcore forms to optimize your post-workout nutrition that will make you look like the big guys in no time.

So stay tunned for more workout tips and bodybuilding supplements reviews here at Workout Planet.