Nutritional Supplements And Bodybuilding
Essential Supplements
The basic nutritional supplement needs of bodybuilders cover both multiple vitamin and mineral formulas.
Three grams of vitamin C, split into three equal servings through the day.
200mcg of Chromium Picolinate and essential fatty acids which can be obtained from fish oils, flaxseed oil or extra virgin olive oil.
A good meal replacement or protein powder can be a great method of adding valuable calories and nutrients to the dietary intake.
Performance Enhancement Supplements
These nutritional supplements are for bodybuilding during hard training when the bodybuilder wants to gain the most from their program. The benefits of these supplements are:
Increased recovery
Increased strength
Increased glycogen levels
Enhanced immune system
Higher nitrogen synthesis
While anabolic steroids have achieved a level of prominence for use in bodybuilding there are two more common and more natural nutritional supplements bodybuilders can use. These are Creatine and Glutamine.
Nutritional Bodybuilding Supplements To Aid Fat Burning
While there are a few supplement stacks which may increase your metabolism, thereby helping in the goal of better definition, there are no stand alone supplements. Fat burning supplements are a bonus when the proper use of other supplements is maintained.
Testosterone Boosters
This is another optional nutritional supplement for male bodybuilders who are over 25 years of age. These supplements are on the high end of the price range but can be worth using if you can afford them. Male bodybuilders who are under 25 years old should not make use of these boosters for the reason that their testosterone levels are still balancing out to normal levels for their bodies. There are both natural and science made varieties.
ZMA – this is a scientifically designed anabolic mineral formula. The makeup of this testosterone booster consists of Zinc Monomethionine Aspartate, Magnesium Aspartate and Vitamin B. This is an all natural product used by hard training athletes who normally deplete their body of these essential minerals.
Viraloid - Viraloid is a natural blend of steroidal alkaloids derived from high sterol containing plants which ensure an increase in the body’s own production of testosterone by increasing the Leutenizing Hormone levels in the body. This is a great product for anyone who is looking to boost their hormonal levels naturally.
While the proper maintaining of a weight training program will make use of nutritional supplements, bodybuilding is mainly a program of balance. Without the proper balance of physical training in bodybuilding and nutrition, supplements will not create any useful effects. Proper balancing of physical and nutritional requirements will help achieve a bodybuilders goals in regards to muscle strength, endurance, and growth.
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Four Bodybuilding Nutrition Rules
An effective bodybuilding diet has a nutritional focus on high quality proteins spread out in every meal to help the body break the proteins down into amino acids. When a person is involved in bodybuilding, they are involved in intense exercises, increasing the demand from the body for amino acids to help support muscle growth and recovery. Because of this bodybuilding nutrition requires protein intake at every meal. To help with this there are many bodybuilding nutritional supplements available.
Four Simple Rules
Proper bodybuilding nutrition is important for building strong muscle. The nutrition a bodybuilder takes in provides the raw material for growth, energy and recuperation of the body. Without proper planning of the diet, all physical activity will be wasted. Here are four rules to follow for a good nutritional program for bodybuilding.
Rule 1 – use small and frequent meals during the day. This increases metabolism and allows you to burn more fat. If you allow yourself to go for more than three hours without a feeding, your body will begin to burn muscle and not fat.
Rule 2 – properly maintaining the ratio of fat, protein and carbohydrates is a requirement for the body to absorb macronutrients. The proper ratio should follow a guide of 20% fat, 40% protein and 40% carbohydrates. The absence of any one of the three will result in failure of any bodybuilding goals.
Rule 3 – caloric cycling must be maintained to gain muscle fast. For bodybuilders wanting to gain muscle, a cycle of five days of high calories with two days of low calories is recommended. For bodybuilders wanting to loose fat, the cycle is reversed to two days of high calories and five days of low calories.
Rule 4 – the composition of muscle is mostly protein. To allow muscle to grow, sufficient levels of protein must be maintained. After a heavy workout you should consume a liquid meal or protein shake to maximize the protein absorption. This results in building strong muscle.
If you want to maintain proper nutrition during bodybuilding, following these four rules is essential. Gaining muscle should be the achievement, while gaining strong healthy muscle should be the goal. With this mindset any bodybuilding accomplishment will be a lasting achievement.
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