Everything in our body only works well if it has a good source of nutrients and we get it through food. They are the ones that will provide a good base of energy to keep us well during exercise time. To ensure good training and effective results in both aerobic training and weight training, you need to follow some rules.
Complex Carbohydrates before
The ideal is to eat some food that has a low glycemic index before training, as the body takes longer to digest this type of carbohydrate and thus, you will have energy being released to the body for longer and gradually. Simple carbohydrates are consumed quickly and soon become a fat deposit, which is not at all advantageous for good training. Good options are fruits or roots like cassava (cassava) and sweet potatoes because they have a lot of fiber.
A lot of water
During workouts remember to drink water constantly, not just when you are thirsty. All body functions, including muscle contractions, need water to happen and if you wait until the last minute to hydrate your body, you can suffer a huge loss in muscle performance. Therefore, the water bottle has to be your faithful companion.
Simple carbohydrates after
After a certain period of training, about 50 to 60 minutes, it is necessary to stop and eat some type of food that has a high glycemic index. At the end of this period, the body stops consuming fat as an energy source and starts to take the proteins present in the body to supply the energy expenditure. As the intention is to gain muscle mass, this process must be avoided by consuming a simple carbohydrate that will provide energy to the body quickly. A nice and quick snack after the gym is white French bread with some meat inside like tuna or turkey.
Fractional eating
No making that “saw” on the plate at the time of the main meal and going long hours without eating until dinner. Taking long breaks without eating is an open door to a hunger attack, as it increases the hormone called ghrelin that brings on the feeling of hunger. Therefore, divide the 3 main meals into small 6 servings daily to avoid eating more than you should.
Many vitamins
Our body doesn’t just need proteins to build muscle. They are the main nutrients, but without the adjuvants they are not much help. We need all the other substances that food can offer us, especially vitamins, found in fruits and vegetables. And there is no point in replacing natural food with supplements. According to research, foods are more easily absorbed by the system than such supplements.
Change the rules of the game
Always eating rigidly, following a hard line can be exhausting and stressful, so it is very healthy for you to set aside a day of the week to have a little more food freedom. It’s not to stick your foot in the jackfruit, it’s just to get out of the rut without being completely irresponsible and get out of the rut a little.
