Elevated insulin levels occur in response to carbohydrate intake and increase the muscle cells uptake of glucose and amino acids used to synthesize glycogen and protein respectively.
Carbohydrate should not be omitted from the post-workout feeding because they allow the insulin levels to be elevated.
Exercise (muscular contractions) increases the cells insulin sensitivity and results in rapid transport of glucose into the cell.
Increased post-workout insulin levels are not detrimental and will not cause an increase in fat storage because the nutrients will be directed toward skeletal muscle at this time.
Carbohydrate intake results in glycogen re-synthesis to replenish the fuel source for the next bout of resistance training.
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