# Intra workout carbs

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/intra-workout-carbs/2890>\
**Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [August 6, 2018, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/intra-workout-carbs/2890 "2018-08-06T13:40:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![brettkeefer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/brettkeefer/32/1087_2.png) [@brettkeefer](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/brettkeefer)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2018, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/intra-workout-carbs/2890/1 "2018-08-06T13:40:21Z")

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bryce Lewis recently posted about how he’s started taking whey/ carbs during his training sessions. Do you feel that there’s any science behind this or is it a placebo effect ? And if it IS effective , could one only use carbs ( some gatoraid mix etc ) without whey , as the thought of trying to consume whey during a session makes me wanna puke

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/intra-workout-carbs/2890/2 "2018-08-08T15:08:49Z")

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I don’t think that the science is supportive of intraworkout carbs (or protein) in resistance training.That said, when humidity and ambient temperatures are high I will sometimes recommend doing 8oz gatorade mixed with 8oz water, 1g salt, and 5-10g BCAAs.