| When it comes to bodybuilding nutrition, protein gets | | | | #1 - One hour before a workout session. Carbs are |
| the most nods from bodybuilders -- it's the nutrient | | | | very easily absorbed and should provide your muscles |
| that's responsible for muscle growth, after all. But how | | | | with enough energy for the workout. When your |
| come carbohydrates seem to be stuck between | | | | muscles are well-supplied with energy, you can exert |
| lovers and haters in the bodybuilding scene? After all, | | | | as much effort as you can throughout your motions -- |
| carbohydrates give our bodies a quick, sustained boost | | | | which will net you the best results you can hope for. |
| of energy -- isn't that good for workouts? | | | | #2 - During your after-workout meal. After a tough |
| The reason why many bodybuilders avoid taking too | | | | workout, your muscles will be starved for energy -- |
| much carbohydrates is because unused carbs tend to | | | | and taking in a good dose of carbs during this window |
| turn to fat -- and fat only makes achieving fitness | | | | of opportunity will help your muscles repair and grow, |
| goals much more difficult. So does that make carbs | | | | absorbing more protein as you rest and sleep during |
| bad for bodybuilding? | | | | your off day. |
| Not necessarily -- the key to making carbs work for | | | | To sum things up, it's best to eat carbs on workout |
| you instead of against you is simply knowing WHEN to | | | | days, and avoid them during your rest days. Now it |
| eat carbs. In other words, you'll want to eat carbs | | | | should be easier to optimize your nutrition to reward |
| exactly when they're most likely to help your | | | | your bodybuilding efforts even more -- and you'll get to |
| bodybuilding efforts and least likely to be stored away | | | | enjoy pasta guiltlessly for the first time in a long while! |
| as flab. These are the two best times to eat carbs: | | | | |