| Bodybuilding requires strength, endurance, and training. It | | | | recovers the glycogen in the muscles. |
| also requires strict dieting to loose body fat. For males, | | | | Proteins are a very important part of a |
| the amount of body fat needs to be reduced to 6%. | | | | bodybuilder’s diet. Lean meats and chicken are |
| Females need to reduce their body fat to 12%. | | | | staples in their diets. Other types of protein include |
| Most bodybuilders and their trainers choose not to look | | | | eggs, nuts, and beans. It is recommended that they eat |
| at is as dieting. Instead, they view it as eating health | | | | 1 to 2 grams of protein per pound of body weight to |
| and nutritious in an effort to perform at the top of their | | | | help with building bigger muscles. This figure is very |
| sport. The key is the types of food eaten because | | | | controversial. Some expert’s claim that is too much |
| body builders need to increase the amount of calories | | | | protein intake for some of the larger weighing |
| by about 500 to 1,000 daily. As the size of their | | | | bodybuilders to be consuming and it can lead to heart |
| muscles increase, the calorie intake may also need to | | | | problems. Everyone is in agreement that it is important |
| increase beyond that. | | | | for protein to be consumed within 45 minutes of a |
| Bodybuilders are encouraged to eat 5 to 7 meals per | | | | workout and within 1 hour of going to sleep. |
| day. This provides their bodies with the proper nutrients | | | | Some bodybuilders prefer to get their extra protein |
| to perform throughout the day. The meals should be | | | | from supplements. Especially those who are |
| eaten every 2 or 3 hours. Professional bodybuilders | | | | vegetarian. These supplements allow proteins to be |
| have trainers and meal planners to make this regiment | | | | absorbed into the body quickly. The supplements are in |
| easier. It is much harder for those trying to balance all | | | | a pill form, or a powder that you mix into a glass of |
| of these issues on their own. Eating this type of diet at | | | | water. These protein supplements often get confused |
| these time intervals generally increases the metabolism | | | | with performance enhancement products on the |
| of bodybuilders as well. It also helps keep blood sugar | | | | market. They are two entirely different types of |
| levels regulated. | | | | products used for different results. |
| Myth has it that bodybuilders avoid carbohydrates. | | | | Diet and nutrition are very important parts of |
| They eat them to help release energy in a steady | | | | bodybuilding. It is best to do your research in this area |
| stream rather than in spurts. Carbohydrates also help | | | | or hire a trainer to take care of it. It appears this area |
| the body recuperate from the training regiment. Some | | | | of bodybuilding is as important as the act of training |
| bodybuilders choose to eat quick digesting sugars | | | | and lifting. |
| after their workouts. It is believed this process | | | | |