Summer
is around the corner! You may have slacked off the last few months but don’t panic. Here are three easy tips that require you to do some dropping of your own.
1. Drop the carbohydrates!
If you’re trying to bring your best, whether or not you’re out of shape or in shape, dropping the carbohydrates will put a little extra gas in the tank on the way to your lean physique. A 2008 study published in the journal Hepatology found those who stuck to a low carbohydrate diet lost on average a little over 9.7 pounds within 2 weeks, having an increased fat burn over those who stuck to a low calorie diet and even burning fat off the liver which has been associated with different ailments, including obesity and diabetes. The low carbohydrate group were restricted to less than 20/g per day. Having been on a low to zero carbohydrate diet myself, I can tell you it is no easy task, but the results are undeniable!
Competitors
often deal with changes in their meal plans which may result in breath that isn’t always the freshest. The problem is that the most readily available commercial breath freshening mints have sugar or artificial sweeteners which can cause bloating and potentially jeopardize a contest prep plan if consumed frequently. Luckily, there are a number of natural food substances which are very effective at freshening the breath and which are also safe to consume during contest prep. Try any of the following in place of mints or mouthwashes.
Out
of all the crazy diets there are these days, the “contest prep” diet is without a doubt the most restricted in terms of food selection. One thing I’ve never understood is why does it have to be so restricted? Does a smaller selection of foods equal better results or is it just plain torture given to the extremely dedicated by trainers passing down nutrition plans generation after generation?
For
a lot of us, taking our workouts to an intense level means a lot of sweating. Without getting too scientific, I would like to briefly explain a little about the importance of Electrolytes and their role in keeping you hydrated properly and performing at your best.
Electrolyte is a "medical/scientific" term for salts, specifically once broken into its ions. The term "electrolyte" means that this ion is electrically-charged and moves to either a negative (cathode) or positive (anode) electrode:
Here
we are again in the full swing of competition season, the winter months are over and it’s time to show or begin to prepare to show all of the hard work that’s been going on in the off season! With this comes different demands and many who have competed before know that at times you may question why you are doing it or just can’t understand why you feel a bit drained as your competition draws near. There is however one thing that above all will always guarantee you an unlimited supply of energy: EXCITEMENT!
Whether
you chose to walk into a supplement store or browse online supplement retailers from the comfort of your home, it is clear to see that we are not exactly restricted in our choice of protein powder to use in our post workout shake. Long gone are the days of downing a lumpy protein shake with your eyes closed and a grimace on your face as you muster up all of your remaining strength not throw the whole thing back up! Today, we are provided with numerous different brands and types of protein with most brands offering multiple types including whey concentrate, whey isolate, casein and various time release proteins. We are also able to purchase protein powders from beef and plant sources should we wish. The various benefits offered by different protein sources can be saved for another article as even when it comes to just choosing a whey protein to purchase the number of options can still seem like a mine field!
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