Is Subway ok after a workout?

Pretty simple, would it be cool to have a Subway sandwich after a workout? You know it has bread, maybe some meat and veg but cos it's kind of fast food would this make it bad? ....Note i said workout and not just exercise.

If this is ok, would anyone be kind enough to suggest a Subway sandwich suitable for such a time? For example, any special ingredients you may suggest? ..(I thought i'd add a little challenge too for the tsr's who specialise in the area of diets/workouts etc)... :p:

Bedankt in advance :smile:

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Reply 1

Phobia27

Who cares about the workout. You need to workout that stomach of yours. Subway melt - Bacon, ham, turkey, melted cheese, Italian bread, toasted, with lettuce and mayo... footlong, with cookie and drink :coma:

Er, that would be healthy for you :o:

Reply 2

screenager2004

Ex subway employee here :biggrin:

We have 6 sandwiches that contain under 6g of fat, and several which have been deemed healthy for the heart because they are low in cholesterol, ask the unfortunate bastard behind the counter and they should know which.

Just don't have cheese and have a low fat sauce on it and its just as healthy as any other sandwich: bread, bit of turkey and salad :smile:

nom nom nom.

Reply 3

Srmalik

I hate subway to be honest

Reply 4

Keith Lemon

I would, gives you those vital extra calories...

Reply 5

Tuppenny

I'm playing hockey on Thursday, and afterwards we are going to KFC. Genius.

Reply 6

Cupcakee

I am so hungry right now... yum subway...

When I go there I have Ham, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato. No sauce :smile:

Surely that isn't too bad?

Reply 7

lemoncake sucks

Remember to get back on the treadmill.

Reply 8

Marc908

If you are bulking, yes

Reply 9

jbegers

subway is fine
even mcdonalds would be fine
remember moderation is key

Reply 10

Powerlifter

It would be ok, ideally you want lean meat and fast acting carbs after training. White bread, chicken, salad and prehaps a bbq sauce for extra sugar

Reply 11

steelmole

You can get 1000 calories from a footlong sub, so it's not too bad.

Reply 12

LykkeS

steelmole

You can get 1000 calories from a footlong sub, so it's not too bad.

1000 calories holy crap.

Reply 13

azhao

Phobia27

Er, that would be healthy for you

You'd be happy to know there are 3-4 subways in Loughborough. :awesome:

Reply 14

Jon3

To be honest I do have fast food after a workout the odd time but if your going to subway just make sure you don't get meat balls, there very salty. Mark908 said if your bulking up then fast food would be the perfect choice :smile:

Reply 15

Brotherhood

Jon3

It wouldn't, but it's acceptable on the odd occasion.

thanx

Brotherhood

It wouldn't, but it's acceptable on the odd occasion.

LykkeS

1000 calories holy crap.

There are many people on here who eat 3-4,000 kcal a day (I think I saw someoen asking about 4500) so 1000 isnt exactly a bad thing!

Reply 18

Brotherhood

mipegg

Why not? If hes trying to bulk then eating energy rich food is what he needs. Its a damn sight easier to just go to subway then to go home and cook something exactly the same (give or take the bread part for potatoes). If he cares about a 'clean' bulk than maybe not so useful but not everyone has/can do that

There are many people on here who eat 3-4,000 kcal a day (I think I saw someoen asking about 4500) so 1000 isnt exactly a bad thing!

It's not the perfect choice, that would be fast protein and simple carbs as PL said. If we're talking PWO meals (but why not just go home and spend two minutes whipping something up while sipping on your PWO shake?), it's still pretty poor. Most of the meat is processed and low in protein. And you'd probably need a foot long to get approaching enough carbs. It's expensive.

I never said there was anything wrong with it every now and again, it just isn't the perfect choice.