I have been working out all my life (working with weights since I was about 17yrs). As a basketball player went through about 8 training sessions per week. Now I am 30 and just want to stay fit/lean/healthy.
There are many theories out there of what works and what doesn't (e.g.: High Fat/Low Carb -or- High Protein/Reg Carb/Low Fat. Here is what I found out through my experience, many books I've read and classes I took:
Eating after your workout is a great thing. You body needs protein to repair/grow the muscle-cells you have worked out. Just don't take-in too many calories;
Get out your blender and try a BIG PROTEIN SHAKE made with water, a mixed-in BANANA and a lot of ICE. Tastes like a rich and heavy shake, but is relatively low in calories and has great nutritional value.
Wait some 20 minutes and drink water if you don’t feel full. After working out, your body needs protein, some carbs and a few grams of fatty acids (besides minerals fluids and vitamins). If you still feel a little hungry, try snacking on WALNUTS (small dose please – read the label). Walnuts have a very high content on Omega 3 fatty acids – the kind that our body cannot produce, but which are essential to life and of course: recovering.
A little pre-workout snack is not bad at all – choose snacks with a low glycemic index (suggest to type that into a search engine to get further explanation).
When trying to lose weight lift weights before working on cardio. Here is why: your body takes energy from four different sources.
(1) ATP (2) Carbohydrates/Glycogen (3) Fat (4) Protein
You don’t want you body to get to stage (4) … That means it would take energy from its own substance. But you do want to stay in stage (3) for a while
So you go to the gym, lift weights for about 30-60 minutes, to burn most of the carbs in your muscles and work on Cardio (Bike, Stepper, Elliptical, Treadmill etc.) for another 30-60 minutes.
Always be careful when working out or changing your eating habits. Best thing is to consult a physician to assure that you are fit for physical activity and that you are getting the nutrients you need.
Thanks,
MAX
