Before going to the gym, about 2-3 hours before, you can eat a big meal. The meal should contain proteins and carbohydrates. For example you could eat a barbequed steak with rice and a salad. Also a half an hour before going to the gym you can eat a cereal bar or a protein bar. That way you are going to handle the workout better because you body has the necessary resources at his disposal.
Do not forget to drink lots and lots of water during the physical exercises. You have to replenish all the liquids you are losing by sweating during the workout. Keeping yourself hydrated. That way your work out will benefit you more and you will avoid suffering injuries to your internal organs. Your body produces a lot of toxic waste that is eliminated by sweat and other bodily functions. Water is the key component thru which the body can eliminate a lot of those toxins so that they don’t accumulate in time. Also the workout itself makes your body accelerate the production of some natural body toxins that have to be eliminated. And water is the key component.
If before the workout it is recommended for you to eat proteins and carbohydrates, after the workout you can eat a salad made out of fresh vegetables, chesses, yogurt. Something light and refreshing is recommended. After the workout you body goes in repair mode. If you gobble down a slow digesting meal a lot of the energy will go towards digesting the meal and not repairing the muscles. And muscle repair is what makes your muscle mass grow and get stronger.
March 15, 2010 at 10:21 pm
My name is Anita and my brother has begun gym. He’s a slim person but wants to get a beach body. What guidelines can u give us, so that he does the right type of work out and get improvements qucikly.
January 22, 2011 at 2:07 am
I always made exercises and didn’t drink water , every time i felt my self weaker and weaker , its a good idea to drink water when ur practicing , it gives u more power and u can carry more heavier things .. thank you for the tips
February 24, 2011 at 1:16 am
When I have traning at the gym then I feel so tired before I get in however the protien that comes by big bottels would it be good Idea to drink? some people reccomended that it is not good idea to have them they belive that the all that staff contain some chemical so it makes ur body lazy onece you leave the gym they belive. my Question is should I drink that chemical staff or not?
February 24, 2011 at 11:00 pm
It all depends on your body’s response to the protein shake. For example my brother gets amazing results and builds killer muscles super fast by drinking just half of the recommended daily portion of protein shake.
Me on the other hand, I only get fat from drinking it. Totally different effect. For me drinking organic milk works great for building muscles.
Bottom line: you should listen to your body. If you get the results you desire while feeling great and healthy, drink the protein shake. If not, find alternatives. Try milk for example.