| Bodybuilders don't want to talk about it. Nobody wants | | | | meals per day is ideal for a mix of stomach spacing |
| to talk about it. Frankly, the topic stinks! However, when | | | | and rest required for growth. Adjust your portion sizes |
| you consume as much food as bodybuilders do, you | | | | in meals to maintain your caloric requirements while |
| are going to occasionally suffer some gastrointestinal | | | | hitting the table the right amount of reps each day! |
| discomfort. It comes with the territory. Here are a few | | | | Do you enjoy leafy green salads each day? |
| questions to ask yourself if you are interested in | | | | Two large leafy green salads each day will end the |
| 'clearing the air" about this topic. | | | | digestive issues of 90% of bodybuilders. It's that simple. |
| How much fiber do you consume daily? | | | | Keep the dressings and oils to a minimum, and |
| Fiber should be consumed daily for good health and | | | | remember that the croutons in your salad aren't going |
| great digestion. Foods such as brown rice, oatmeal | | | | to digest that easily, so it might be better to keep them |
| broccoli and cauliflower are excellent sources of | | | | to the side. |
| dietary fiber. Too much fiber, however, can cause a | | | | How much water do you drink? |
| problem much worse than slow bowel movements - | | | | As a rule, you should be putting away about one cup |
| too many! Keep your fiber consumption to a healthy | | | | of water each hour that you are awake during the |
| medium, and avoid laxatives and fiber pills. Your body | | | | day. Even half of that will keep you fairly healthy. If |
| can become dependent upon them very quickly, and | | | | you're the type of bodybuilder who lives on tea, sports |
| you will soon need them just to be regular at all! | | | | drinks, and coffee, you might not be giving your body |
| What supplements so you use? | | | | enough of what it needs to cleanse itself internally - |
| Micronized creatine is very hard on the gut. You know | | | | h20! |
| what we're talking about here. Add one teaspoon of | | | | Do you train abdominals? |
| this white powder to your juice, and stir. Ring any bells? | | | | Many bodybuilders opt for the "train abdominals once |
| This supplement has probably led to more bellyaches | | | | per year, in the 4 weeks before a show" philosophy |
| in bodybuilding history than any other supplement. | | | | for midsection training. This is fine for bodybuilding |
| Forget to drink enough water and the problem | | | | purposes and helps to limit how big the waistline can |
| becomes much worse. | | | | become. On the other hand, regular ab training helps to |
| How many meals per day do you eat? | | | | keep food moving through the intestines faster. |
| Eating 2 to 3 big meals each day is a recipe for large | | | | Buildups are broken up. If all else fails in your digestion |
| bowel movements which can be very uncomfortable. | | | | woes, toss crunches and lying leg raises in to the mix |
| Eating 8 to 9 times per day means your gut never has | | | | and see if you don't find some success! |
| a chance to rest. Somewhere along the lines of 5 to 7 | | | | |