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Monday, August 3, 2009

Body Building Nutrition Tips, How To Design Your Pre-Workout Meals

By Ricardo d Argence

You have to go into every workout with a positive, can-do spirit or you are setting yourself up for failure. You should look at every session that you have at the gym as a battle, thus you will need to approach it armed with the proper mental and physical readiness.

Make sure to eat smart before heading to the gym so that your body has enough energy to deal with the weights as effectively as possible.

The 3 main goals of the pre-workout meal are as follows: Maximize your strength potential. Provide a steady stream of balanced energy for your mind and muscles throughout the workout. Minimize muscle breakdown and provide the raw tools for your body to begin the recovery process once the workout is over.

The first thing to make sure of is that you are properly hydrated before beginning your workout. Water plays a vital role in keeping strength and energy levels peaked, so always ensure that you've consumed an adequate amount of water in the few hours before you train.

Around 30-45 minutes prior to entering the gym you should consume your pre-workout meal. The first component of this meal is, you guessed it, protein. Protein will keep your body in an anabolic state throughout your workout and will help to prevent muscle breakdown as you train.

Whey protein makes for a great pre-workout choice because it helps to prevent muscle catabolism during your workout. Mixing your whey with milk is a good idea because this will slow down the release of the protein and provide your body with a steady stream of amino acids throughout your workout.

You should have one to two servings of low-glycemic carbohydrates with your protein shake. Before working out, consume low glycemic carbohydrates. As you exercise, your body will break these down and absorb them into your bloodstream, helping maintain a constant level of energy.

When you consume sugary food, it is immediately released into your bloodstream so your body releases a surge of insulin in order to keep your sugar level in check. choose carbohydrates that won't cause this rapid fluctuation in insulin levels so that the last thing you want in the middle of a high intensity workout.

Pre-workout carbohydrate choices such as oatmeal, apples or brown rice will provide your body with a steady stream of sugars throughout the workout and will keep your energy levels peaked at all times. This pre-workout meal should be fairly small to allow for easy digestion and to prevent you from feeling sick when you train. You should never workout without having a meal in you first. - 17269

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