Pre Gym Muscle Fuel

Gazz

Before a gym session you need a low fat,high carb,protein moderate meal.It needs to be low in fat and fibre,because these are tough for your body to break down.They will force blood to your digestive system,which means less blood and oygen to your muscles.You need the carbs for fuel but avoid high glycemic index (GI) carbs before training as these cause an insulin spike - a sudden rush of of energy,then a big drop in blood sugar which depletes your energy.Low GI Carbs,like those in wholemeal and wholegrain are realeased much slower to provide a prolonged supple of energy.

The best time to eat your pre gym meal is 2+ hours before your session.As well as minimising the risk of throwing it up over your lap as you sit upright from your last bench press,it also allows your digestive system enough time to break down the necessary components from the meal for muscle building.Your body is more likely to convert protein in to muscle if its already in your system before physical activity.Low GI carb and protein combo's like jacket potato and baked beans make a good,simple pre gym meal.And crucial to the successful conversion from meal to muscle is the amount you pile on your plate.You don't need huge amounts of pre gym protein to create muscle.Don't exceed 20g to 30g in your pre gym meal.Eat more and the excess protein won't buld your muscles,it'll just disappear down the U-bend!

razg

This is a rather questionable set of opinions, to say the least.

Gazz

Which area's are you questioning?

razg

All of it - there is neither fact nor evidence, just opinion.

Gazz

Protein builds muscle - FACT!

Complex low glycemic index carbohydrates give you a slow realease of energy - FACT!

Reasearchers from the University of Texas discovered your body is more likely to convert protein into muscle if its already in your body.If you want to see proof i suggest you write to them.

Its experience,not opinion im putting forward here.Only a student would raise such a baseless query!The degree in registered Sport and Exercise Nutrition (RSENutr) that i obtained from the University of London in 1997 is where i have that experience from and the evidence is plain to see in the man in the avatar to your left.

crazycal1

ladeeeeeeeeeez and gennelmen!
leeeeeets get ready to ruuuuuumbbbble!

personally i`d be starving if i ate 2 hours preworkout.

einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know.

www.extremenutrition.co.uk

razg

All macronutrients build muscle in one way or another, whether by stimulating direct protein synthesis, maintaining the fed state, or providing substrate for various hormones/etc. Granted, under normal conditions the glycemic index of a carbohydrate will affect the stability of blood glucose, however you have failed to highlight the significance of the effects of exercise (given you are discussing pre-workout nutrition).

If you start taking personal digs at me, either by having a tantrum rather than a genuine discussion, or attempting to read into my personal history (I am not even a student anymore), I assure you that you will be the one who ends up looking like an idiot. You brag about some degree that you have, but fail to display decent spelling/grammar, or understanding of research and referencing. Any idiot with good genetics can have a great physique, so quit thumping your chest, and justify your opinions properly.

Tall

LEETTTTTS PLLLLAAAAAAYYYY DAAARRRTTTTSSS!

Gazz

I rest my case!

Ali M

LOL!!!, i honestly thought what Gazz wrote was good. I fail to see where he is wrong and needs to back anything up. However in the world of bodybuilding are we all not students? reason been we are always learning.