| Having a sound diet is the biggest foundation you can | | | | cutting diet are: |
| lay in terms of muscle growth. Unless you get in the | | | | Bulking: High carbs, high protein...this is when you are |
| minimum daily intake of protein and carbs, you will just | | | | trying to put on a lot of body mass over a set period |
| be spinning your wheels in the proverbial mud. | | | | of time. You will gain a lot of muscle mass from this |
| However, it is easier said than done when you're in | | | | type of diet as the body has a surplus of protein/carbs |
| your teens. | | | | in order to grow new muscle tissue. However, the |
| Most of the teens on this board still live with their folks | | | | body tends to store more fat on this diet because of |
| and for a while, have little control over their diet due to | | | | the added surplus so expect to gain a few inches on |
| having their meals cooked for them and/or eating | | | | your waist and lose muscle definition. |
| what the school canteen throws at them. | | | | Cutting: High protein, low carbs...this is when you want |
| If you do have the opportunity to select and cook your | | | | to shed lose some weight and shed the body fat %. |
| own meals, you have an added bonus of being able to | | | | The carbs need to be slowly reduced to a point |
| find extra protein/carb sources. If not, then no worries, | | | | where you're burning more energy via cardio/training |
| its all about careful selection of food... eat what you | | | | than you're actually taking in. The protein needs to be |
| can, when you can. Resist the urge to pick up anything | | | | kept high so that you do not lose muscle mass, but |
| that's deep fried or anything that comes with loads of | | | | can be expected due to the reduction of calories. |
| fatty dressings. | | | | Muscle definition will increase and will give you a more |
| The body needs/requires a healthy influx of protein | | | | 'lean look' in regards to the 'round and smooth' look |
| and carbs in order to provide a suitable environment in | | | | when your bulking. |
| order to repair/grow muscle. The minimum | | | | It is important that you keep your body hydrated; the |
| requirements per day that you will hear are: | | | | average bodybuilder/lifter requires 3litres of water a |
| Protein: 1g of protein per 1lb of bodyweightexample: if | | | | day. This keeps the body's organs humming nicely, |
| you weigh 200lbs, you will need a minimum of 200g of | | | | flushes toxins and impurities out of the system and |
| protein. | | | | replenishes water lost through sweat during training. |
| Carbs: This is debatable but I recommend 2g of carbs | | | | Don't substitute water for soda or alcohol! |
| per 1lb of bodyweight. | | | | Eat your greens (as much as some hate them) and |
| Example: If you weigh 200lbs, you will require 400g of | | | | try to cut down on the amount of processed food you |
| carbs | | | | eat. Simple carbs and sugars are not the way to go in |
| This is the minimum requirements, it is not a bulking diet | | | | terms of bodybuilding nutrition as they provide little |
| or a cutting diet.If you wondering what a bulking diet or | | | | towards muscle growth but a lot towards fat storage. |