Concise Guide To Pre And Post Workout Nutrition

Workout nutrition is something that many people overlook, but it should be considered as important as the training itself. The training itself is only half the effort, your body needs in order to be properly fueled to maximize growth and recovery.

Workout diet consists of three "meals":

- Pre workout;

- Post Workout;

- Post Post Workout.

Pre defined before, meaning to post. The meals are supplying percent carbohydrates and gearmotorsProtein on the basis of your target body weight (TBW).

Now for the degradation of carbohydrate and protein content for the three meals:

Pre Workout

This happens between 60 and 90 minutes before your workout. If your first meal is early in the morning, you should skip the pre workout meal.

Protein: 0.25 g / lb TBW

Carbohydrates: 0.5 g / lb TBW

Post Workout

This should be included as soon as possible after yourTraining. Usually in the form of a protein based shake.

Protein = 0.25 g / lb TBW

Carbohydrate = 0.25 g / lb TBW

Post Post Workout

This is the first solid meal you have after the training, based on the normal meal times. The protein and carbohydrate content here you need on your daily workout goals.

That is the basics behind it. Pre-and post-workout meals are in the form of protein shakes.These shakes are usually a combination of protein powder, skim milk, fruit and oats.

Keep a diary of your pre-and post-workout meals. Some variations, such as the time you take your meals and the content of your meals are more or less beneficial depending on how your body works.