Basics Of A Body Building Diet - How Cool!

1. Consume High Calories

One of the most overlooked factors in bodybuilding is consuming enough protein but not gaining enough calories each day. You've always heard that your body needs protein to grow. This is true. However, adequate protein does not always entail growth. You also need to consume adequate amounts of calories. The truth is if you don't consume enough calories, you will not achieve your desired weight and body mass.

A good rule of thumb is to take your bodyweight and multiply this by 10 or 12, depending on how robust you are. Then depending on your level of exercise and how much you exercise, add on 1000-1500 calories per day. I once read that Jay Cutler got big by eating small meals every hour and a half. Although he was eating smaller meals, his total caloric intake was above his daily caloric expenditure putting his body in an anabolic state.

2. Eat Plenty of Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are needed to fuel aerobic activities, and this includes exercise. The storage form of carbohydrates is glycogen. The idea here is to supersaturate glycogen levels so that the body never has to rely on protein reserves for energy production. The higher the level of carbs in the body, the more likely you are going to remain in an anabolic environment.

Carbs also play a role in the release of insulin. As you know, insulin is the body's most potent anabolic hormone. It promotes gluconeogenesis, protein synthesis, and the formation of adipocytes. In short, the release of insulin is required to promote an anabolic environment and carbs help by releasing insulin.

3. Eat Plenty of Protein

Muscle is protein and protein is composed of amino acids. You can't build big muscles without an adequate supply of protein. Think of building muscle as building a castle with Lego blocks. If you don't have the pieces to start with then you cannot build the castle. Eating enough protein should be a no-brainer but for those who don't know, one should consume between one to two grams of protein per pound of bodyweight.

So a bodybuilder who weighs 200 lbs would need about 200 grams of protein per day. The best way to consume protein is to break its supply into smaller servings throughout the day for better absorption and assimilation. Eat good kinds of protein such as beef, chicken, fish, whey, and egg whites.

4. Eat Enough Good Fats

One mistake wannabe lifters make is to not eat enough good fats. When I first began lifting and eating seriously, I would try my best to steer away from fats. Little did I know that fats were actually important in growth. One good thing to know about good fats is that there is a direct relationship between fat and testosterone levels.

A perfect example of this is when bodybuilders diet down for a show, so to speak. They are limiting their caloric and fat intake to achieve that stage condition. However, when they are on this restrictive diet, it is impossible for them to grow. That is why bodybuilders "bulk up" and then "cut up" because it's either one or the other. A good source of fat is salmon which contains omega-3 fatty acids, essential fatty acids, flaxseed oil, and conjugated linoleic acid.

Surely knowing the right food to consume is a giant step towards achieving your goal of a better body. So starting today, watch what you eat!

Sure you wanna continue being, scrawny, skinny and wimpy? Get your basic body building diet right!

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