What to Eat Before and After Working Out
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What to Eat Before and After Working Out
If you're looking to maintain and or gain weight or just an intense workout session, then we recommend training in a fed state.
What to Eat Depends on What Your Workout Will Look Like
If your focus is on strength training and muscular development using isolated lifts and resistance training, then we highly recommend you have a meal that's high in protein and carbs. A good rule of thumb that we prescribe is 2 grams of carbs for every 1 gram of protein. We also recommend you consume between .8 - 1.2 grams of protein for every LB of body weight. If you're training at a high intensity for more than an hour, then aim for a carb/protein ratio around 3 to 1. A Structured and disciplined diet will play a role equally, if not more importantly, than the exercise routines you're doing to develop your body and health.
Pre-Workout Meal Suggestions
We recommend you eat 1-2 hours before a workout. Also, we highly recommend you have 1 banana in your pre-workout meal. This will give your body great energy going into your workout.
Post-Workout Meal Suggestions
Immediately after a workout, we highly recommend having a protein shake and amino acids. If you plan to work out the next day, we highly recommend having carbs to replace the ones used in your previous workout session. If you're not training the next day, then a low carb meals cant help burn more fat that day.
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