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Jon’s Post: Pre & Post Workout Nutrition. Jon is one giant ab A few weeks back I suggested to Juli that PaleOMG needed a pre and post workout nutrition post.

Jon’s Post: Pre & Post Workout Nutrition

My idea was that Juli works her magic and cooks some amazing food then the Gang eats them before and after a local weekend CrossFit competition. Juli thought it would be a better idea if just I got in line behind the larger-than-life BigKat and wrote guest post. So here it is my hungry friends – these are my experiences with pre and post workout nutrition.

I am a “competitive CrossFit athlete” which in its self is a funny statement. Before you can begin thinking about the gritty details of food as fuel I believe you must understand how remarkably important what we put into our body is. So, what should you eat and when? Hydration: This comes first because hydration is an extremely important factor for optimizing performance. Pre-Work Out: Day-to-day meals for me typically consist of more good fats and less carbs than a typical Paleo diet. Paleo Recipes. Muscle & Strength: #1 Muscle Building & Fat Loss Site + Supplement Store. What Is The Best Female Bodybuilding Workout? The Question: Females may not put on as much mass as a male bodybuilders, but they sure do train just as hard.

What Is The Best Female Bodybuilding Workout?

What is the best female bodybuilding workout? Be specific. Are there any kinds of differences between a male and female bodybuilder's workout routine? What are the differences in a regular female's workout who wants to stay in shape, compared to a professional female bodybuilder's workout? Bonus Question: Who is your favorite female bodybuilder? Show off your knowledge to the world! The Winners: Prizes:1st place - 75 in store credit. 2nd place - 50 in store credit. To use your credit, e-mail Will @ will@bodybuilding.com for more info. 1st Place - redhawk76View This Author's BodySpace Here. Women have long been considered weaker than men. Another reason some women do not employ resistance training is because they want to have fit, toned physiques, but not bulky with large muscles.

When it comes to the actual sport of bodybuilding, women have made great progress in the last few years. Get Ripped. Stay Big. 365 Circuit Trainer With Julien Greaux Main Page! Tip 354: Eat Protein For Breakfast to Lose Weight and Get Better Results From Training. Eat a high-protein breakfast to lose weight and get more out of your workouts.

Tip 354: Eat Protein For Breakfast to Lose Weight and Get Better Results From Training

Breakfast is vitally important for success in the gym and in your career because it will set you up for superior brain function all day long. A new study in the International Journal of Obesity reminds us of the many benefits of eating a high-protein breakfast. In this study, young students who routinely skipped breakfast were split into three groups. One group was allowed to skip breakfast like normal, one group ate a normal protein breakfast of buttermilk pancakes (18 g of protein, 95 g of carbs, 7 g of fat), and one group ate a high-protein breakfast of whey pancakes (49 g protein, 62 g carbs, 7 g of fat).

Calories were equal for the breakfasts. The students who ate the high-protein breakfast reported they felt more full and satisfied for a longer period than the other two groups, and they registered less hunger at all measured time points throughout the day. References Gibson, E., Green, M. Copyright ©2012. Ten Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Mind. Spring is a natural time for clearing out old dirt and clutter.

Ten Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Mind

We do this for our houses and even for our bodies, but how often do we do it for our minds? In the same way you might cleanse your body of physical toxins and waste, you can cleanse your mind of mental toxins like bitterness and unforgiveness. If left to fester, these poisons can eventually destroy their containers, like acids of the mind. To replenish our energy and regain our balance, we have to stop feeding off of mental “anti-nutrients” like perfectionism and the need to always be right. Spring is the perfect time to de-clutter our mental space. 1. 3.