Muscle Building Nutrition: All About Your Pre-Workout Meal

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Muscle Building Nutrition: All About Your Pre-Workout Meal

Posted by admin in Bodybuilding News on 06 16th, 2009 | no responses

As we are all aware a good muscle building diet is critical to build muscle mass. The timing of your meals is also important. Two hours before your workout is when I advise you to eat your meal.This should provide plentyof time to so that you don’t start your workout when you are bloated or still feeling full and sluggish.

In an ideal world this preworkout snack ought to be something that you are used to and that you know won’t make you feel heavy and bloated as you want to be feeling your best to give your all in the gym. You should try to include some slow burning energy such as oatmeal but make sure that you have some protein first. You risk making yourself lethargic if you consume the protein after the carbohydrate. This occurs as both the protein and carbohydrate cause the body to release specific chemicals that have differing affects. Protein releases tyrosine which signals your brain to be alert and energetic whereas the carbohydrate triggers the release of tryptophan that tells the brain to become sleepy. Therefore always eat the carbohydrate second.

If you really want to know how to build muscle fast then great advice is to drink a protein and carbohydrate shake about half an hour before you workout. This will give you a good boost of ebergy for your session. Ingredients should include whey protein, maltodextrin, wxymaize or dextrose. Try to shoot for about 25 grams of protein and about 40 grams worth of carbohydrate. Doing this will increase your bodies insulin levels which is one of the bodies strongest muscle building hormones. What’s more it will also reduce the production of cortisol which has a negative affect on building muscle.

Remember that you aren’t going to breaking any personal bests in the gym if you are feeling tired and hungry when you start your workout. Always try to have fruit or meal replacement powders or bars handy should you not have time for a proper pre-workout meal.

Try and wean yourself off the coffee with green tea which has many more health benefits whilst also providing some caffeine. Finally, don’t forget to keep drinking water throughout the day also. Ok bear those things in mind and you’ll be hitting the gym in peak mode for an awesome muscle stimulating workout which you will be able to grow from because you will have had the correct muscle building nutrition.