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What is a good pre workout meal for bodybuilding?
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Here Are Some Of The Best Pre Workout Meals
The best pre workout meals are not ones that are eaten right before a workout. Actually, to get the most benefit you should not workout on a full stomach for a few reasons. One in particular is if you are working out on a full stomach your blood flow is directed towards your stomach to process the food and away from your muscles. This will no doubt compromise your performance and results. Another reason is the obvious one, digestive upset. Working out on a full belly is going to lead to gas and other stomach problems.
The Best Pre Workout Meals Should Fall In Between 2-4 Hours Prior To Your Workout
The best pre workout meals need to be well balanced along with other factors that I will get into. The best pre workout meals do not include sugary drinks, or any food really right before a workout. Depending on your goals, what you eat and when you eat it will either increase or decrease the results you are trying to achieve. The best pre workout meals will increase your energy, improve your mood, and increase your overall performance and results. What you eat and when you eat is the focal point to getting fit and healthy. If someone tells you otherwise, they do not know what they are talking about. Your nutrition trumps exercise invariably.
The Best Pre Workout Meals Combine Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrates That Will Become A Sustainable Energy Source For Your Body.
The best pre workout meals will be a sustainable energy source for your body. What do I mean by that exactly? If you are training hard you need complex carbohydrates. I need to be upfront here, I am not a big fan on excessive carb intake, or any carb intake over 250 or so grams per day for various reasons. But carbs are fuel that your body needs, so are protein and fat. The best pre workout meals combine all three. By doing this it will give you stored energy that keeps your blood sugar levels stable. If you consume sugary, high glycemic foods, it is like lighting a match. You may get energy for the short run but will burn out quickly. The best pre workout meals fall around the 40/30/30 mark. 40 grams of protein, 30 grams of carbs, and 30 grams of fat.
Here Are Some Examples Of The Best Pre Workout Meals
- Bowl of oatmeal with butter, cinnamon, and blueberries with a glass of milk
- Grilled chicken Caesar salad plus 8-12 ounces of 100 pure organic apple juice
- Turkey sandwich with lettuce, avacado, tomato on whole wheat or multi-grain bread (substitute with other forms of bread if sensitive to wheat).
- Whole wheat / brown rice spaghetti with tomato and vegetable sauce with chicken or grass fed beef.
- Sir fry chicken and vegetables with brown rice.
- **Always use organic products if you are able to, and grass fed beef over any other forms of beef**
There are many of varieties of best pre workout meals, but I just wanted to grasp a few common ones for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Depending on when you workout, try to eat these types of meals 2-4 hours before you workout. If you are an early riser and workout out first thing in the morning, then I suggest you take in a glass of apple juice and a tablespoon of protein powder to give you some energy. Also know that if you eat shortly before your workout that you will be burning off what you ate, not fat!
The best pre workout meals will only be beneficial for you if you do them right. It is important to note that everyone is different, so what works for some may not work for others. Feel free to play with the ratios of protein/fat/and carbs and dial them in that gives you the best energy. The best pre workout meals may be the one thing that is stopping you from getting one step closer to your goals.
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