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How to take protein is a question on many a newbie bodybuilder’s mind. It seems as if from every angle, we are bombarded with the directive to consume mountains upon mountains of protein in order …
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Let’s take a look at this rather simple analogy. Suppose your car is low on fuel. Right this very instant, you decide to hop in your car, and drive it to see just how far you can get – to see how long can travel for, before it dies it out. Now, what if our car’s fuel tank was full? How much further would we get? How much more distance would we be able to cover?
Of course, in the above example, the car acts as our body and the fuel tank, our fuel source – how much energy we have available to us at any given time, taken in from the food we consume. It is unfortunate that such a simple concept can be ignored by a lot of fitness fanatics, as not only is working out or exercising with little energy largely ineffective, it can also end up in eventual burnout – the psychological factors of motivation are at play here too!
With more fuel available, we’re able to move heavier weights, act more explosively, and run faster and further! As an experiment, it might be interesting for you to one time this week, have a workout first thing in the morning, and on another day when you’ve fully recovered, have the same workout later on in the day, perhaps after at least two good, full meals. You’ll find the difference to be astounding!
Before you plan to exercise, make sure to have at least one (as mentioned above, preferably two) good, full meals in you. This means complex carbohydrates and slow-release proteins, giving your body a steady source of these vital nutrients, which we’ll also supplement with a small snack pre-workout.
Approximately half an hour before you start exercising, you should ingest a source of simple (fast acting) carbohydrates, such as a medium to large sized banana, and drink a whey (a fast digesting protein) protein shake. This makes sure your workout is fuelled with two fast acting nutrients, giving you a nice burst of energy which allows you to exercise more effectively, and not feel so worn out afterwards!
Remember, you will be able to take a car a lot further with it’s tank full rather than empty, and the exact same thing goes for your body. Food is our energy source, and making sure we get good amounts of it working away within us ensures that we’ll have a good quality and satisfying workout, and that we’ll undoubtedly be able to push ourselves further than when starving! This is why working out later in the day – scheduling difficulties aside – will definitely yield greater results than exercising in the morning; our bodies are simply holding a lot more energy! Finally, approximately a half hour before working out make sure to take in some fast acting carbs and protein – this is your pre-workout nutrition, and ensures your workout will be the best it can be!
Adrian
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