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What
would be a good pre-workout meal to boost my energy for lifting?
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 Michael Collins: Your focus with
your
pre- workout meal is to optimize energy during the workout, and
have the nutrients ready to feed the muscle.
I'm a fan of a balanced meal about 1.5
hours- 2 hours before the workout. Sometimes I'll have a piece of salmon
with broccoli and a handful of almonds. This gives a nice dose of
essentially fats (essential fats- Omega 3's- are good for everything
from heart health to fat loss). Another option would be a small, lean
steak and salad.
Half hour before the workout I'll mix up a
few scoops of BCAA's and Gatorade, or VP2 (The purest form of whey
protein- large amount of BCAA's) and Gatorade. I'll start sipping it
about 15 minutes before the workout, on the way to the gym.
I've been following this protocol since
1999, and it's awesome.
The BCAA's increase endurance and
facilitate muscle building. The Gatorade aids in transporting the
nutrients where they need to go- and provide readily available glucose
to the working muscles.
I also use 5 grams of creatine in my mix.
This is optional but provides a great boost to strength and muscle
repair.
I usually sip this concoction throughout
the workout, and when I get home, I'll drink down another serving, to
further aid recovery.
Michael
Collins
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