The only way it is possible to get a body bulging with muscles is through bodybuilding. Bodybuilding includes a range of cardio training exercises and weights. However along with these exercises, it is important that you place emphasize on what you eat as bodybuilding diets play a huge factor in effective bodybuilding.
Basically, bodybuilding diets consist of the consumption of foods that help in the burning of fat, to ensure gain of muscle mass. On the average, bodybuilders have to eat about six times a day, practically every two or three hours. This ensures that your blood sugar levels remain stable and maximizes your energy and metabolic rates.
Bodybuilding diets comprise mainly of more of proteins and carbohydrates than a normal person. Calculate the amount of protein your body requires in a day by multiplying your bodyweight by 1.2. This then has to be divided into 6 for your six meals, to ensure your body receives a constant supply of protein.
Eat more of lean meat
The proteins you consume should be more of lean meats like chicken, white fish and turkey. Don’t drink more than 3 protein shakes or more than 2 liquid meals in a day. After your workout, have a post workout meal of whey protein powder and cream of rice.
You can also find out the amount of carbohydrates your body requires per day by multiplying your body mass by 0.8. By dividing this number by 3, you find out how much carbohydrates you need for your first meal, before and after your workout.
It is always better to consumer more of low glycemic carbohydrates like grits, brown rice, sweet potatoes and oatmeal as they also help with weight loss. In addition to proteins and carbohydrates, you need to have your daily share of vegetables.
Vegetables help in absorption of proteins
The fiber in vegetables not only acts as an appetite suppressant, but also helps in the release of nutrients and in the absorption of protein in your body. It also helps in the cleansing of your system, and increases body metabolism as your body has to work hard to digest vegetables.
There are no limits to the consumption of vegetables; just eat as much of the green, leafy type as possible. However avoid eating them after a workout as vegetables may slow down the absorption of nutrients.
Bodybuilders have to consume some essential fat for better health, protection of its muscles and fat loss. A suggestion is adding 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil to a meal or protein shake.
Drink as much water as possible
Water is very important for the hydration of the body, and consequent muscle building and fat burning. Water also makes you feel fuller while dieting. Make it a point to drink as much as half your bodyweight of water everyday.
To get your body used to a bodybuilding diet, increase the amount of carbohydrates you consume over the weekend to about 1.3 times your body mass. Instead of eating thrice a day, these carbohydrates have to be divided into five, and consumed across 5 meals a day. Avoid eating carbohydrates after 6 pm as it only slows down your body metabolism.
