Workout + During Workout Nutrition
1. Know exactly what you’re doing in the gym – as far as a workout – before you even get there. There should be no guessing, and no time wasted.
2. The burn/pain you feel in your muscles is what you want to get to, and exploit. This is where the most damage occurs in a workout: when the blood is pumping to the muscle we’re working, and you can really feel the pain. Get to that point and push through it, taking minimal rests.
3. Spike insulin levels using a sports drink during your workout. This increases our bodies ability to absorb. So when our muscles are being broken down, we’ll be able to get the protein and carbs that they need to recover a lot faster than we would otherwise. This is again, being optimal. You don’t have to do this but if you want optimal results, you should.
4. During our workout we’re building up lactic acid and glycogen in our muscles. We want these out, as they’re responsible in muscle degeneration. A cold shower right after a workout helps us flush both out, and start the recovery process.