Consuming the Right Weight Lifting Supplements
Weight lifting is practiced by bodybuilders to
develop size, strength and
power in their muscles. However, it is not enough
to just do weight
lifting - it may be necessary to take supplements
as well.
Bodybuilders need to adhere to 3 synergistic
principles in order to
continuously build muscles. These principles should
be incorporated
into a weight training program that will permit
you to steadily develop.
These principles are: practicing intelligent
weight training; using
quality nutrition in a smart way; and resting
adequately. Many weight
lifters, bodybuilders and athletes have used these
principles for years
with discernible effects.
If you are having trouble gaining muscle despite
following the right
weight training practices and resting well, chances
are you haven't been
feeding your body the right amount and kind of
nutrients. You must
steadily increase your calorie intake to produce
a caloric surplus which
will fuel your growth in size and strength.
The most important meal is breakfast since you
need extra calories in
your system that early in your schedule, before
you start working out.
It would help if you actually had eaten 2 solid
meals before going to
the gym. Your muscles need more glycogen running
through your bloodstream
for strength.
It is also important to consume the top five
favorite supplements of
bodybuilders. These can be consumed throughout
the year. These
supplements are: protein powder, creatine, greens,
Essential Fatty Acids,
and multivitamins.
Of course, whether or not you take supplements,
you must still consume a
healthy well balanced diet. However, it is best
if you subscribe to a
healthy diet and quality supplementation.
Protein powder is important because it is a very
convenient method of
consuming extra protein at less cost. A weight
training practicioner
should consume a minimum of 1 gram of protein
per pound of bodyweight
daily. You can see that drinking several protein
drinks throughout the
day is easier than eating huge amounts of food
just to bring in that much
protein into your body.
Creatine is known to improve protein synthesis
and decrease protein
breakdown. The aftereffects are an increase in
lean muscle mass, higher
performance levels during high-intensity exercise,
boosting energy levels,
and hastening recovery rates. Creatine is a natural
product that can be
found in many foods though for convenience weight
training practicioners
should take supplements.
Phytonutrients are antioxidants that are found
in greens. Examples of
these phytonutrients are carotenoids, polyphenols
and chlorophyll.
Phytonutrients are important since they shield
the body from free radical
damage. Greens therefore bolster the immune system
of the body, while
detoxifying and nourishing it. One serving of
greens supplements
amounts to around 8-10 servings of fruits and
vegetables.
Essential Fatty Acids can be described as good
fats. These good fats are
actually long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
produced from oleic,
linoleic, and linolenic acids. These help counter
aging, and are
beneficial for circulatory function, soft and
smooth skin, adequate brain
function, digestive support and building the immune
system. However,
these are necessary fats that the human body fails
to synthesize, and
should be consumed orally.
For some people, getting their Daily Recommended
Values for vitamins and
minerals is easy since their diet is adequate.
However, for others it
might not be so easy since their diet lacks certain
vital nutrients. Thus,
multivitamin supplements are necessary to avoid
problems like nerve
damage, weakened bones, or heart disease.
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