So, this day in age we have made some great advances in studying the anabolics, training and the nutrition needed to become a mass monster. In my opinion the supplement industry has been lagging. Reason being there hasn't been a special supplement in my opinion since creatine was introduced in 1993 by Bill Phillips... Protein powders have only changed to taste better and come in different forms ex. Egg protein, whey, beef etc.

With Milos Sarcev heavy preaching of carbs and protein or aminos came John Meadows, and many others later on who believe in intra workout nutrition. Each one of them thinking that OVER half your blood goes to your muscles while training, why not fill that blood with carbs and aminos to aid in recovery. It's common to examine post-workout effects on muscle metabolism after exercising only a relatively small muscle. For ex. a single muscle, a muscle group (like the quadriceps) or maybe an isolated set of muscles like the quads and hamstrings In contrast, a typical bodybuilding workout targets several muscles and often takes a bit longer than a research exercise bout. For instance, you might start with chest training in order to prioritize it as the big group. and then you may move to delts, triceps, abs, and possibly some cardio. This can easily mean over an hour or more has lapsed after pec training—an hour before you slug down your “post-workout shake". Add this to the slowing of absorption due to gas delay, and the time before your chest will be flooded with the nutrient and hormonal effects of the shake can be 90 minutes or more.

Not just for recovery the IW shake is also an endurance issue also. Carbs = energy and if you want to be able to keep going then carbs = the answer. But no one wants to shake their workout to down some rice and chicken or a protein shake (aside from the stomach issues that may occur from that, There actually was a book written by Thomas Fahey, EdD outlining what he then called “Insulin Loading.” Basically, this meant that you consumed a 2,000-calorie liquid meal (150 grams of protein) intermittently over a two-hour workout. SCREW THAT)

Many Of the older generation who have been serious in this sport know about carbs during training for these reasons but also for a taboo subject. Me, personally believe in intra workout highly and preach it as a supplementational plus to an already tip top diet and training. Most supplements use Dextrin, a fast acting carb that will not upset the stomach and be digested fast into the blood.

Ex.
My favorite: IntraMD by prime
Karbolyn by all American
Carbion by allMAX
AND MUCH MORE!

I made this on the fact multiple times I've explained intra workout on this forum and felt this is a great topic to bring to light to some of the less serious bodybuilders or just gym goers who haven't learned of the "mad scientist" Milos and john meadows but still want the best out of their workouts.

Adding to Vikings beliefs in BCAAS (I'd prefer EAAS), and creatine I believe a good carb powder added in at the right times WILL bring amazing progress to the table. Comment below on what you use and anything you'd like to add in. This is my first topic write up so bare with me. Also ignore grammar and spelling, I am using my phone and yesterday was my last final this term so I'm allowed to be LAZY (but still got that 4.0 this term!)