Is it possible to use sports nutrition together. The whole truth about sports nutrition

Thanks to active advertising in magazines, the Internet and other media. Sports nutrition.
Guys and men who start to practice get the impression that
what to take immediately sports nutrition, or there will be no effect from classes.

A guy came to my hall for the first time and immediately said: “What do I need take from sports nutrition so that the training was not in vain and I immediately pumped up the muscles?

Of course he got excited.

First, let's look at what sports nutrition is, whether it can be harmful, what it consists of.

We have a firmly ingrained opinion that in order to become a bodybuilder, powerlifter or just a big and strong guy, need to use anabolics(anabolic steroid).

Initially, this was true. Who used steroids became big and strong,
and those who were categorically against them (I strongly support these guys), could not boast of outstanding force or weight.

The whole point is that body-building originated in America.
And the American guys had to be huge by all means.
They used steroids in batches, huge doses and became champions.

These principles reached us in the early 80s. And of course, the training programs were the same as those of the American guys. .

More precisely, the Jowaydor training system was used at that time, which included a large number of exercises and approaches per workout.

Only a person using steroids could progress through such a program.
Clean athletes remained outsiders.

But in fact, the word bodybuilding -
implies a beautiful body structure.

And still no steroids.

And it turned out that the main thing in building beautiful body without steroids is:

Such programs began to appear relatively recently. Just 5 - 7 years ago.
They have not reached the general public yet.

And even instructors in the gym and rocking chairs, out of habit (or not knowing), often write to the beginner exactly the Jowayder training system.

I saw enough of this while working in a fitness center. And in our Sports Palace, where I often go to my friends coaches.

What happens if a beginner is given such a program?

He begins to progress and the first 2 - 3 months he sees the result of training.
The person believes that he is on the right path.

But such programs (when you have from 8 to 20 exercises per workout), for a pure athlete, work for wear and tear. And in a couple of months, the body wears out, in the truest sense of the word. And the person stops progressing.

Again, negligent instructors (may the competent trainers forgive me) begin to say that the muscles are used to the loads, and the set of exercises needs to be changed, or even at all - they offer chemistry (steroids) to get the result.

You need to stay away from such instructors, they themselves "pumped up with the help of chemistry." They just don't know how to help you.

With the right set of exercises, you can
work for years and get results.

Muscles get used to the load and each time they become stronger.

Look at the photo of Vyacheslav.

He is a simple student, and sometimes he does not have enough money just for food, not to mention sports nutrition, and especially chemistry.

Why does he need chemo? He is an accomplished bodybuilder. Vyacheslav intuitively practiced correctly, and when we met, I corrected his training, and he got even more progress.

And here is a photo of 15-year-old Roman Tikhostup

Roman worked out for 2 years to no avail, he could not shake 50 kg - this is for 2 years - that.
And the coach offered him anabolic steroids.

But he flatly refused, wanted to quit several times, but he likes to do it.

Then we met him and he asked for.

And less than a year later, we made a beautiful figure with him.

During this time, Roman had such strength indicators: Bench press - 105 kg per time, bench press 260 kg - working weight and pull-ups 10 times with a weight of 20 kg.

Why does he need chemistry?
And we did the press with him, again training the press correctly, and not at every workout.

At the same time, as needed, they trained without the use of sports nutrition.

Why am I writing this to you? I just want you to understand that bodybuilding and powerlifting do not need anabolics now, now everything is decided by the correct training program (set of exercises).

For teenagers, I wrote a book for effective training.

A sports nutrition is a set of substances useful for an athlete that help muscles recover and fill up faster.

In more detail, about each element of sports nutrition, you can read on this page:

The most popular substance in sports nutrition is protein. And his cocktails.

Guys think that by taking a good dose of protein, they will progress immediately.

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What is a protein?

This is a normal protein. For example, you boiled eggs, removed the yolk from them and got real protein. And there is nothing else in the protein. Only protein.

A protein is made up of twenty-two amino acids.

There are essential and non-essential amino acids.

What does it mean?

The essential amino acids are produced by the body itself.

Essential amino acids are not produced by the body.

We are interested in several essential amino acids:

Isoleucine (for building muscle),

Valine(for muscle strength) and

Threonine(muscle relaxation).

These amino acids must be taken with food, as a rule they are most abundant in meat.

Let's talk about protein. What it consists of dismantled,

And now let's see

When should you start using sports nutrition?
to be of real benefit.
And not to throw money away.

The fact is that for a beginner, all the reserves of the body have not yet been used up.
And he does not need additional nutrition (sports).

Moreover, sports nutrition, at the initial stage of training (up to a year), can be harmful.

After all, the same protein from will be absorbed by the muscles when they are already there. When they are big and strong.

If the muscles are weak or there are practically none, then the protein is considered by the body as food surplus. And the liver diligently processes and utilizes it.

In one meal, the liver can process
The rest is either deposited in fat, or flies out into the pipe (you know which one).

It turns out that taking protein, at the very beginning of training, you just make your excrement (waste) more expensive.

Sometimes people "swell" from excess protein, it is the liver that actively deposits it into fat.

Approximately the same, excesses of creatine and casein act on an unprepared organism.

And at the beginning of training, taking sports nutrition will always go in excess.

If you are just starting to exercise, then taking vitamins will be useful for your body. And that's it.

Best of all, buy the most expensive imported multivitamins at the pharmacy, and drink the course.
You need to drink vitamins no more than one course, and a two-month break.

I especially want to focus on very fashionable now,
so-called carbohydrate drinks -

They appeared relatively recently, and are well advertised.

They are popular with young people.

However, despite such popularity, professional bodybuilders for some reason close the carbohydrate window in a completely different way.

They take 100 grams of boiled rice with raisins and honey to taste. I wonder why?

You probably already guessed that rice with raisins and honey is much better at closing the carbohydrate window.

And for those who do not understand, they “rub their ears” about gainers.

The whole truth about gainers.

First of all, it is worth analyzing the meaning of the word “gainer” - from the original capitalist, this word is translated as “that garbage that makes it grow” (it can’t be expressed in one word).

What is meant by "grow"? And the fact that by stuffing a portion of such a powder into yourself you will get a positive nitrogen balance, which means an increase total weight body, both muscle and fat.

These are all essential amino acids. And they are part of liquid amino acids.

I want to clarify that you need to start using sports nutrition
not from protein, but from

Those. When you build good layers of muscle, approximately as I said, this will happen when you lift 100 kg, not earlier. And get in great shape!

That's when you need to start taking creatine. And maybe vitamins. Creatine intake lasts no longer than 3 weeks.

This I found out in the article: The whole truth about CREATINE. published on this site. Read.

Creatine is loaded in several different ways.
One of them, tested in practice, is presented below.

All you need is powdered creatine monohydrate.

I can't say anything about other types of creatine. We don't use them.

As you will now see, you do not need to cram all the sports nutrition that is offered to us in advertising.

This complex of sports nutrition,
will give you everything you need to progress.

Once again I remind you that progress will be strong only with a properly composed set of exercises. Even sports supplements will not help a "careless" complex.

All types of sports nutrition can cause side effects .

Usually because they are in a concentrated state.

Side effects of sports nutrition can be manifested in the form of:

allergic reactions,

And some more "troubles".

These are not very bad side effects. To protect yourself from them, you must first take quite a bit of the drug. And see how your body reacts to it.

And if any of the above appeared, then you need immediately stop taking the drug.

This sports nutrition is designed for those
who have already made some progress in training.

Namely, for those who work with weights of at least 100 kg. Those who have not yet achieved this, I recommend not to use this food. Your body has enough strength to reach the desired level.

And if you start using it right away, it simply will not be absorbed, since the muscles are not yet ready, there are no necessary volumes ..

Sports nutrition.

Liquid amino acids

(30 ml before training and 30 immediately after) on rest days 2 times a day in the morning and in the afternoon, half an hour before meals.
Firm - "Extreme Way" ("Extreme Whey").

Creatine powder (namely, pure creatine monohydrate):

Creatine and caffeine, mutually exclusive products while taking creatine, we exclude coffee and tea.

Available here: Creatine Monohydrate:

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liquid vitamins

(half dose) one hour before the second meal.

Firm - "Extreme Way" (Extreme Whey).

We take any vitamins in the morning and at lunch, they should not be taken in the evening, they have an exciting effect on the central nervous system (central nervous system).

Riboxin

2 tablets with meals three times a day. Sold in a pharmacy

Brewer's yeast

Vitamins A and E are separate.

3 tablets per day each. At the pharmacy

Ginseng or Eleutherococcus tincture

immediately before training, see how many drops in the annotation. At the pharmacy.

Casein.

Take before bed.

Protein.

How to take sports nutrition:

In the morning immediately after sleep: a spoonful of creatine.

During breakfast: Vitamins A, E, riboxin and brewer's yeast

In the afternoon: Riboxin, yeast.

3 hours after lunch: protein shake.

Before training: a spoonful of liquid amino acids, Ginseng.

Post Workout: Liquid amino acids, banana and protein with glutamine.

On the way home: eat pine nuts 50 grams.

Dinner: Riboxin, yeast.

Two hours later: 300 gr. fat-free cottage cheese with low fat yogurt.

At night: casein shake.

During the day, 2.5 - 3 liters of water.

We accept sports nutrition for 2 months. then a 2 month break.

You can take care of the liver at this time:

Drink a tablespoon of olive oil (the most expensive) in the morning, on an empty stomach. 20 minutes before meals.

It is better to start on a day off to see how the body behaves.

If it boils a little in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe right hypochondrium, this is good.

Thus, you can clean the liver for life. Get rid of many pains.

Those who have calculous cholecystitis (gallstones).
Be sure to consult with a knowledgeable doctor first.

That's basically all I wanted to tell you about sports nutrition.

Lastly, I'll add:

Recipes for various cocktails for mass gain:

Cocktails are divided into 4 categories:

- Recipes based on protein powder.

- Carbohydrate shakes and mixtures (recovery).

- High-calorie shakes (high in fat).

— Recipes based on powdered milk.

They are convenient to store and measure the composition in a special shaker set:

Protein Recipes:

Berry

Components
2 scoops of any protein;
4 strawberries;
15 blueberries;
450 g low-fat milk;
half a cup of ice.

Cooking method. Mix all the ingredients in a mixer until a uniform consistency

Bilberry

Components:
dry milk - 25 g;
milk - 125 g;
blueberries - 2 tablespoons;
juice from half a lemon;

Strawberry Nut Mix

Components:

1 cup low-fat strawberry yogurt
6 chopped nuts;

Cooking method. Mix all the ingredients in a mixer until a uniform consistency.

Cocktail "Ice"

Components:
2 scoops of vanilla or any other protein;
1 ripe plum (pitted)
juice of one lemon;
450 g of ice water;
half a cup of ice.

Cooking method. Mix all the ingredients in a mixer until smooth and add a few ice cubes.

Protein-Carb with Almonds

Components:
2 scoops of vanilla or any other protein;
300-350 g of skimmed milk;
half a cup of dry oatmeal;
half a cup of raisins;
12 pcs. chopped almonds;
1 tablespoon of peanut butter.

Cooking method. Mix all the ingredients in a mixer until a uniform consistency.

Carb shakes and mixes:

Components:
glucose - 50 g;

ascorbic acid - 0.5 g;
vitamin B1 - 0.1 g; calcium glycerophosphate - 1 g;
juice of one lemon;
fruit juice (or water) - up to 200 ml.

Apply after exhausting workouts.

Components:
glucose - 100 g;
oatmeal - 30 g;
egg yolk - 1 pc;
juice of one lemon;
ascorbic acid - 0.5 g;
"Panangin" (or "Asparkam") - 2 g;
water - 200 ml.

Components:
sugar - 50 g;
glucose - 25 g;
cranberry jam - 5 g;
ascorbic acid - 0.3 g;
citric acid - 0.5 g;
oatmeal - 20 g;
water - 200 ml.

Cooking method Prepare a decoction of oatmeal, in which to dissolve all the components.

Take for recovery after workouts and during long competitions as a supplement.

High calorie shakes:

Components:
sour cream - 120 g;
sunflower oil - 60 g;
orange juice - 100 g;
1 egg yolk;
juice of half a lemon;
cherry confiture (or any fruit to taste) - 25 g

Cooking method. Whisk sour cream, sunflower oil, orange juice and egg yolk in a mixer, then add marmalade and lemon juice and mix again.

Take an hour before the start of hard training or competition, as well as an additional meal (contains about 900 kcal).

Components:
1 egg (hard boiled);
dry milk - 25 g;
sunflower (or olive) oil - 1 tablespoon;
sour cream (yogurt) - 1 tablespoon;
mustard and lemon juice - to taste

Cooking method. Cut the egg in half, grind the yolk with other ingredients and fill the halves of the egg with the resulting paste.

Take for breakfast and as a snack in the diet during strenuous training or sports competitions.

Recipe 3 Recipe Valentin Dikul

Components:
150 g sour cream;
100 g of cottage cheese;
three teaspoons of finely chopped chocolate;
1-2 teaspoons honey

Cooking method. In the following order, lay the components in the mixer: sour cream, cottage cheese, chocolate, honey. Beat until uniform consistency.

Powdered milk recipes:

Components:
dry milk - 25 g;
milk - 125 g;
blueberries - 2 tablespoons;
juice from half a lemon;
sugar - 2 teaspoons (or honey).

Cooking method. Mix all the ingredients in a mixer until a uniform consistency.

Components:
dry milk - 40 g;
cottage cheese - 60 g;
milk - 5 tablespoons;
half a banana;
1 teaspoon of sugar or honey;
lemon juice to taste.

Cooking method. Dilute milk powder in milk, mix with cottage cheese, add sugar (or honey) and finely chopped or grated banana, add lemon juice.

Components:
dry milk - 40 g;
curdled milk - 1 glass;
honey - 2 teaspoons;
milk - 1 cup;
instant coffee - 2 teaspoons.

Cooking method. Dissolve milk powder in yogurt, add the rest of the ingredients and mix with milk.

Components:
sour cream - 1 glass;
milk - 1 glass;
2 bananas;
3 eggs;
2 teaspoons chocolate, or syrup

Cooking method. In a mixer, beat sour cream, milk, raw eggs and finely chopped or mashed bananas, then sprinkle with grated chocolate or pour syrup over.

Components:
fat-free cottage cheese - 100 g;
skimmed milk - 200 g;
fruit jam - 30 g;
methionine - 1.5 g

Cooking method. Grind methionine, add it to the curd and grind, then mix with milk and jam.

Take after high speed-strength loads, or 6-10 hours after debilitating endurance training.

Many people want to get a good figure, for which they visit the gym, play sports on the street and at home. Indeed, the basis of body construction lies in regular classes sports, but sometimes this is not enough, as the athlete's body is deficient in essential nutrients. You can quickly make up for their deficiency by using sports nutrition.

If the athlete's diet consists of a well-balanced sports nutrition and contains all of the substances listed below, the result will be excellent figure with well defined muscles.

  1. - strengthen the immune system, raise the tone, strengthen the structure of the bones and promote the development of the body.
  2. Fat burners- help the liver remove excess fat cells and prevent their accumulation.
  3. - contribute to the rapid recovery of muscle mass in case the muscles are damaged by high loads.
  4. - muscle amino acid, contained in the structure of the fibers. Increases the amount of gamma-aminobutyric acid in the body, and also maintains the balance of acid and alkali, promotes brain activity.
  5. Gainer- food supplement consisting of high quality protein and carbohydrates. Promotes rapid increase body weight and muscle growth. The high content of carbohydrates provides the body with energy that is quickly consumed at a high physical activity, and the protein content is responsible for the growth of tissue and muscle mass.
  6. - An energy supplement that improves endurance and strength.

Types of sports nutrition and their application

Application features

Sports nutrition cannot harm the body even if the dosage is exceeded. But still follow the instructions for use. food additives necessary. It is important to consider for what purposes the food supplement is used and in which case it should be used. Timing and dosage are also important.

Did you know? Considered one of the healthiest fruits in the world - one lemon contains a daily dose of vitamin C for an adult. Lemons cleanse the liver, boost immunity and aid in weight loss. good decision- Add to your morning glass of water to start your day with a vitamin supplement.

What do you need

Since the athlete's body tolerates increased physical activity, useful substances obtained from food may not be enough. It is rather difficult to determine whether this is the case in any particular case. Therefore, even those who do not feel a deficiency of nutrients should use sports nutrition, which contains all the necessary nutritional supplements in the most accessible form for the body.

At what age can you use

Sports nutrition of any type can be consumed, starting from any age.

Some exceptions can be made for complex fat burners and pre-workout complexes, because they contain caffeine and other drugs that affect the mental state of a person, as well as the work of the heart and blood vessels. In this case, with the intake of a certain type of sports nutrition, it is necessary to wait at least until the age of 18 or 20.

Did you know? Many people worry about not getting the daily amount of vitamins the body needs, which is why they start taking multivitamins. However, all vitamins and minerals can be obtained by eating whole grains, dairy products, red meat, sea ​​fish, and fruits.

Elements that make up sports nutrition:

  • amino acids;
  • creatine, L-carnitine, collagen and more.

All of these substances are found in the food that people consume daily. Almost from the very birth, the baby begins to eat creatine, amino acids, L-carnitine, collagen, and carbohydrates. All the same components a person continues to take throughout his life, simply because all this is in the composition of ordinary products.

General application rules

Despite the harmlessness of sports nutrition, it should not be consumed uncontrollably.

  1. Follow the directions and dosages that come with each drug. The calculation is made as follows: to determine the daily dosage per kilogram of human body weight, it is prescribed to take 1.5 grams of a gainer or protein. If the dose is exceeded, nothing bad will happen, but a miraculous transformation of the figure will not happen immediately either - an excess amount of the drug simply will not work. In this case, no harm will be done to the person, and the excess of the drug will be excreted from the body naturally.
  2. Protein is consumed twice a day (one hour before the start of classes and immediately after the end of the training), but only on the days of training or other physical exertion. In order to achieve best effect, on non-training days, an athlete needs to eat cottage cheese, bananas, honey, meat and other protein-rich foods.
  3. Creatine will help if the muscles no longer grow, and the strength to continue training ends. The substance contributes to a surge of energy, but requires moderate use, as the body gets used to it over time and the energy effect decreases.
  4. Sports nutrition is more suitable for people who are constantly engaged in power types sports such as bodybuilding. Professional athletes in this area train with huge loads on the body, and they need substances such as collagen and glucosamine to strengthen the ligaments and joints. For beginners, it will be enough to take a gainer or protein.

Use the recommendations of a specialist in choosing the optimal sports diet

How to use sports nutrition

In order for sports nutrition to have the expected effect on the body, the athlete must adhere to the rules for taking it, which means that they should eat or drink exactly what they need, and at the right time.

First of all, take into account:

  • Times of Day;
  • accompanying circumstances;
  • dosage;
  • the physical condition of the athlete.
Each element of sports nutrition has its own intake requirements.

For gaining muscle mass

It is advisable for every athlete who is working on building muscle to consume the appropriate amount of protein in their daily diet.

Important! Nutritional supplements are very useful during the muscle building period, but a person does not need them on an ongoing basis. They are good as assistants and can help you achieve your goal, but the main components of success are a well-chosen diet and systematic training. Supplements can be taken to facilitate and accelerate the development of muscle mass.

If the attitude to increasing strength and developing muscles is serious, then the athlete should take about 2-2.5 grams of protein per 1 kilogram of his body weight every day. This ratio is perfect for wrestlers or bodybuilders who don't want to increase their weight but want to build strength and muscle.

Protein

It is a protein supplement and protein is the main building block of muscle and you can't build a good figure without it. Protein supplements are extremely useful in situations where an athlete cannot take in enough protein in the diet. To build muscle mass, you need to provide at least 1.2-2 g of protein per kilogram of body weight.

Time of receipt:

  1. Athletes should consume fast-acting whey protein an hour or two before training.
  2. The next dose is 30 minutes after the end of the workout (for muscle recovery).
  3. Post-workout time is the best opportunity to build muscle because that's when the body needs protein the most.
  4. Another source of protein to offset the body's costs is consumed before bed in the form of casein (a slow-acting protein) to help repair muscles during sleep.
  5. Even on days when the gym is not visited, the athlete needs to consume enough protein. Non-training days best time for protein intake is the time after breakfast, after lunch and after dinner.
How to take protein for mass gain: video A protein supplement is very helpful in many situations. It is very easy to replenish protein in the body immediately after sports, because it is much easier to prepare and eat a protein supplement in the gym than normal protein foods (meat, milk).

Did you know? Bird eggs are a source of natural dietary protein top quality. All parts of the egg are edible, including the shell, which contains a lot of calcium.

Creatine (for beginners)

Creatine is considered the most effective legal anabolic. It is a supplement used by athletes who want to provide maximum training intensity and optimum gains. muscle size and strength.

It is also great for beginners who are relatively new to bodybuilding through physical activity. Studies show that creatine has no negative effect on the body.
Finding enough creatine in food is quite challenging task, therefore, the substance is taken in the form of a powder or in capsules. Creatine supplements vary in form, dissolution time in the body (absorption), and potency, so you need to pay attention to this when purchasing.

They work by increasing the content of creatine in skeletal muscles which, in turn, increases muscle mass over time.

Creatine increases endurance, power, strength, helps to perform more repetitions of exercises, makes running faster, jumping higher; while it leads to fat loss. However, it is worth remembering that the use of creatine makes sense only in combination with serious strength training.

How to use:

  • creatine is taken at 15-25 grams per day for 5 days;
  • further intake is recommended in the size of the maintenance dose, from 3 to 5 grams per day.
How to take creatine: video

Did you know? Doctors advise to reduce salt intake and take no more than 15 grams per day (one and a half teaspoons without a slide). Reducing salt intake can lead to a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and high blood pressure.

Glutamine (for recovery)

Glutamine, or L-glutamine, is a naturally occurring amino acid that is normally stored in muscles and released into the bloodstream at extreme situations. It is used by the immune system to recover during periods of stress such as physical injury, burns, starvation, as well as during prolonged and intense physical exertion (marathons, triathlons, ultra-long distance races).

When there is a deficiency of glutamine, or when its amount is sharply reduced during times of stress, the body's immune system is suppressed. In this case, replenishment of the lost glutamine to the previous level through food or nutritional supplements is required.

It is for this reason that marathon runners are often at risk of catching colds, flu, and other illnesses in the next few days after a race.
not only deplete glutamine stores, but also cause a temporary decrease in immunity and susceptibility to infections of the upper respiratory tract and other diseases.

Natural Sources:

  1. L-glutamine is most abundant in protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, legumes, and dairy products. Cooking can destroy glutamine, especially in vegetables.
  2. Two good plant sources are raw cabbage and beets.

L-Glutamine Supplements for Athletes

Athletes who take glutamine supplements usually do so to prevent muscle breakdown and improve immune system function. Several clinical studies have found that oral glutamine may reduce morbidity in endurance or extreme exercise athletes.

Research has also found that glutamine supplements help maintain muscle mass by preventing protein breakdown and improving glycogen synthesis.
L-Glutamine is classified as a dietary supplement and is not prohibited by any sports organizations. It can be found in most sports nutrition stores in the form of gels or tablets, and is often an ingredient in many protein powders.

Due to limited research, there are no established dosage recommendations, but bodybuilding experts recommend starting at 3 grams and gradually increasing to 5 grams per day.

If an athlete eats a healthy and varied diet and exercises regularly, it is likely that his body will be adequately supplied with all the necessary amino acids. If an athlete trains often and hard, and his diet is not complete enough, then the addition of glutamine can bring him significant benefits.

Important!If an athlete plans to use an L-glutamine supplement, it is wise to consult with a sports nutritionist beforehand to evaluate their diet and determine if it is needed.

How to take glutamine: video

Gainer (for speed dial)

Gainer - the name of this dietary supplement comes from the English word gain, meaning "growth", the drug is used for rapid weight gain. The gainer consists mainly of carbohydrates and proteins, looks like the finest flour, almost powder.

Conducting sports training with high intensity, a person uses a lot of energy. To quickly make up for its deficiency, you can use a protein-carbohydrate supplement that quickly restores lost energy.

These properties are found in products with high level calories, but if periodically there are problems with providing the body with the required number of calories from food, a gainer can be very useful.

Rules for taking a gainer:

  • for weight gain, the gainer is used two to three times a day;
  • it is not difficult to calculate the daily dose: 1.5 grams of a gainer is taken per 1 kg of an athlete’s weight;
  • the same dose of the drug is taken daily until the body weight reaches a satisfactory level;
  • the gainer can be mixed with such liquids: water (in no case boiling water), milk, juice;
  • after gaining the desired weight, the athlete can switch to a single use of the drug.

How to take a gainer: video

Important!People prone to speed dial excess weight, you should stop taking the gainer, otherwise the problem with overweight may get worse.

BCAA (Amino acids)

Amino acids (BCAAs, BCA) are the basis for building muscle in the body, helping to repair muscles after training, which leads to a gradual increase muscle fibers. They help make muscles bigger and stronger by stimulating synthesis.

This is why protein supplements are so important for athletes looking to build muscle. These products, due to their easy absorption and high speed absorption in the body, suitable for use both before and after training, ensuring that the body receives an easily digestible form of protein.

BCAA admission rules:

  • the dose for one dose is 5-10 grams;
  • using BCAAs to build muscle mass, the first dose is carried out immediately after waking up in the morning;
  • an additional portion at any time of the day (the same 5-10 grams) will spur brain work, reduce hunger and give impetus to muscle growth;
  • a portion of amino acids is taken without fail before and after exercise;
  • for quick assimilation, amino acids must be in liquid form, so they are dissolved in a liquid with the addition of a small amount of sugar;
  • their reception is divided into three parts: at the beginning of the training, during it and immediately after;
  • amino acids in capsule form are taken in the morning;
  • for weight loss, amino acids are taken between breakfast, lunch and dinner.
How to take BCAA: video

For burning fat

Fat burning is a process that is necessary to provide energy to the human body that needs it, even if a person is not doing anything. There are supplements that speed up fat burning, so they can be used for weight loss.

Important! One of the myths healthy lifestyle life is that all fats are evil. However, there are good and bad fats. In particular, vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble, so fat is important for their absorption. Desirablerestrict consumption of transgenic and saturated fats, which increase the level of cholesterol in the body. Unsaturated fats lower bad cholesterol levels and support heart health.

Laxogenin is a plant steroid that is structurally similar to the better known ecdysterone. Studies have shown that laxogenin has similar properties to anabolic steroids such as Anavar, one of the most popular oral anabolic steroids of all time.
But this does not mean that laxogenin is a prohormone. When an athlete takes prohormones, the body's levels of androgens (a generic term for prohormones and testosterone) increase and its own production of testosterone stops.

Unlike prohormones, laxogenin does not affect the endocrine system - it does not increase or decrease the amount of hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.

Laxogenin concentrated is available in capsules or powder. Depending on the manufacturer, the dosage of the contents of the capsules may vary slightly.

General instructions for the use of laxogenin:

  • for beginners, the intake is limited to 50 mg per day;
  • For experienced athletes, the daily dose can be increased to 100 mg (this amount is not recommended to be exceeded);
  • admission course for beginners: 6 weeks;
  • admission course for professional athletes: from 4 to 12 weeks;
  • when losing weight, it is recommended to take 50 mg per day every other day.

L-carnitine is indispensable for the functioning of the muscles and supports the fat burning process.
Athletes like to use L-carnitine to improve athletic performance and muscle endurance as it inhibits the formation of lactic acid in the muscles and improves muscle recovery after exercise. This property allows for longer workouts and delays the onset of fatigue.

In the human body, a substance similar to carnitine is synthesized on the basis of iron, vitamins C, B6, B12, folic acid, and niacin. Human body produces L-carnitine from the amino acids methionine and lysine, as well as from food (veal, lamb, lamb, fish, milk and cheese).

In a normal diet, an adult receives an average of 100 to 300 mg of L-carnitine, this amount is enough for normal energy metabolism in the body. However, athletes are often deficient in L-carnitine, so they benefit from additional intake of this substance.
When weight loss is desired, L-carnitine is often taken to improve fat burning. However, additional intake of L-carnitine has a positive effect on fat burning only due to high sports loads, and in case of a clear deficit.

How to consume L-carnitine for athletes:

  1. Take 1 gram of L-carnitine (preferably in liquid form) and consume about half an hour before your workout. A lower or higher dose has no apparent effect.
  2. Sugar (equivalent to producing insulin secretion) negates fat burning, so other foods should not contain sugar at all (or should contain little).
  3. Overdose can occur after taking more than three grams of the substance and leads to diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. To determine the ideal dosage, you should strictly follow the instructions provided by the dietary supplement manufacturers. You should not take more than two grams of the substance per day, and this amount should be distributed throughout the day.
  4. Adequate hydration of the body is important when supplementing with L-carnitine supplements.
How to take L-carnitine: video

It is possible that newcomers who have recently come to the gym will not get everything right right away, so here are a few tips from experienced athletes:


The best sports nutrition companies

Russian manufacturers:

  • Cellucor PureProtein;
  • G.E.O.N.

American manufacturers:
  • Optimum Nutrition;
  • Dymatize;
  • Ultimate Nutrition;
  • Syntrax;
  • Twinlab;
  • Universal Nutrition;
  • MuscleTech;
  • Nutrex Research;
  • MusclePharm;
  • Gaspari Nutrition;
  • USPlabs;
  • Prolab;
  • MuscleMeds;

Manufacturers from other countries:
  • Trec Nutrition (Poland);
  • Multipower (Germany);
  • Power System (Germany);
  • Olimp (Poland);
  • Vansiton (Ukraine);
  • BioGame (Bulgaria);
  • Scitec Nutrition (Hungary).

The athlete needs to remember that protein supplements do not create muscle on their own - they simply help a person build muscle through hard training. Work on a schedule, level up physical development. When taking nutritional supplements, follow the recommendations for use that come with them and do not forget that it is undesirable to exceed the dosage of drugs.

When buying sports nutrition, many athletes have a question about how to use protein, gainer, creatine or BCAA correctly and at what time in order to get maximum effect from training. In this article, we will point out the main recommendations that should be considered when using sports nutrition throughout the day.

Protein

It is desirable to mix various proteins with milk. If milk is poorly digested, then it should be mixed with ordinary drinking water. You can drink protein in the morning, at night, between meals and after training, depending on the type of protein and your goals.

Gainer

Also miscible with milk or water. Gainer must be drunk after training, as well as between meals and in the morning. Eating a weight gainer at night can lead to unwanted fat gain. The amount of gainer you need to calculate based on how many calories you need to get per day.

Creatine

Contrary to the statements of some manufacturers that creatine should be taken with food or protein, creatine is best consumed separately and in a separate form, i. not as part of a protein or gainer, but in a separate form or together with a transport system. or with the transport system it will be learned many times better! Creatine is better to drink separately from everything between meals, stirring it in grape juice, 5 grams of creatine per 1 glass of juice. If creatine comes with a transport system, usually a mixture of carbohydrates, then creatine can be mixed in water, since carbohydrates that come with creatine will replace grape juice. Creatine is drunk separately from everything, so that in the process of digestion it does not collapse and does not turn into a useless product, transport system and grape juice are used for the same.

Amino acids

Amino acids can be drunk with water, juice, any liquid, both in the morning and in the afternoon, and between meals, and at night, as well as with food, before eating food and after, i.e. at any time, they will be assimilated always and at any time.

BCAA

BCAAs or BCAs are best taken before, during and after your workout, this is the ideal time to take them with water, juice or any other liquid. You can drink them with food, protein, and just about anything. In order for the effect of BCAAs to be felt, you need to drink about 5 grams at a time. In general, they are consumed from 5 to 20 grams at a time. Naturally, there will be an effect from 1 gram of BCA, but not what you expect from them.

Glutamine

A very gentle and unstable amino acid, glutamine must be mixed with water and drunk immediately. Glutamine is best taken separately from everything between meals or morning and night, but can also be mixed with protein or a gainer or regular food. The dosage of glutamine should be from 5 to 20 grams, since most of it is destroyed in the stomach without entering the bloodstream.

Vitamins, minerals

Vitamins can be drunk with water at any time of the day, but preferably with food, either immediately before meals or immediately after meals, since they are less irritating to the stomach with food and are better absorbed. Dosages of vitamins should be looked at depending on the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Fat burners

Fat burners should be taken with water, as directed by the manufacturer, or half an hour before training.

L-carnitine

As a tonic, you can drink L-carnitine at any time of the day with water or with food. As a fat burner, you need to drink 30 minutes before training, starting with a dosage of 1 gram and, depending on your feelings, gradually increasing it. Usually L-carnitine is already well felt at a dosage of 1-3 grams.

Pre-workout complexes

It is necessary to drink 15-45 minutes before training, stirring in water or juice. Pre-workout complexes must be drunk on an empty stomach, i.e. before using the pre-workout complex, you should not eat for at least 1 hour, but preferably 2, since the ingredients included in the complexes are destroyed in the stomach and the complex no longer works as it should work.

L-arginine or nitric oxide

Drink before training on an empty stomach, as well as pre-workout complex, or in the morning immediately after sleep, while eating should be started half an hour after taking L-arginine, so that it can be absorbed. L-arginine is very gentle and breaks down easily, hence the need to take it on an empty stomach.

Products for joints and ligaments

In this article, we will tell you in detail how to properly use sports nutrition. Having acquired any sports nutrition, not everyone knows and understands how to use it correctly. On packages, as a rule, information on foreign language and even if there is a sticker with a translation, it is not a fact that it is correct (correctly translated). Even if you translate the text yourself, it is not always clear what and how. exist? These are gainers, proteins, amino acids and creatine. We also hope everyone knows perfectly well that any sports nutrition is a nutritional supplement to your basic diet.

How to drink Creatine correctly:

Creatine is considered one of the most effective nutritional supplements in sports. It has the form of a powder (tablets, capsules) and is diluted in water or juice (preferably grape). An indicator of the quality of creatine in powder is a sediment at the bottom in the form of crystals. We recommend using creatine monohydrate powder. There are two ways to consume creatine with and without a loading phase. Loading phase: for five days, drink 5 grams 4 times a day (20 grams in total) between meals and then 2 grams per day for maintenance, also between meals, and on training days immediately after it. Dilute in 300-500 ml of water or juice. Without loading: we drink every day 2 grams of creatine 1 time per day, between meals on weekends from training days and on training days immediately after it. Very important: during the entire course of taking creatine, you need to drink plenty of water, 3 or more liters per day. 30% of athletes creatine does not bring results (the reception is not effective), this is due to the high content of the substance in the body by nature.

How to use a gainer and protein:

We are looking for the composition of the portion on the bank of the purchased protein or gainer, which the manufacturer recommends to use, that is, what portion to drink per day. It also happens that a jar contains a measuring spoon (stingy) and the manufacturer writes how many such spoons should be consumed per day. It is optimal to break this recommended daily portion into two doses. We drink on weekends between meals, and on training days one serving between breakfast and lunch, the second after training. A serving can even be divided into three doses and drink the third dose before bedtime (more suitable for protein (casein)). Dilute the protein or gainer in 300-500 ml of milk or water, stirring until dissolved (it is better to beat). The diluted product should be consumed within an hour. Do not dilute in hot liquid.

How to Use Amino Acids Properly:

Amino acids come in tablets, capsules and powder, which is very convenient when taking them, we just drink it with water. They are quickly absorbed in the body, that is, when they enter the stomach, they are immediately absorbed, so it is best to take them after a workout. Again, you need to look at the dosage recommended by the manufacturer. The dosage can be divided into 2 or 3 doses per day and drink before bedtime.

Tips for the proper use of sports nutrition:

2 If you train for mass, then it will be more profitable to use protein (whey isolate) than bcaa.

3 Amines are more suitable for weight loss.

4 Manufacturers of different firms of gainers and proteins may contain creatine and bcaa, as a rule they are few and not enough for the norm.

5 Maltodextrin (sugar substitute) is found in cheap gainers and proteins, it is better to avoid it in the composition.

6 The loading cycle of any sports nutrition is 2-3 months, then there is a break, let the body rest.

7 Any sports nutrition is drunk every day, regardless of training.

8 If you have any allergies, please consult your doctor first.

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Instruction

Gainer. Take it in a shaker with water, or skimmed, it's a matter of taste. The intake plan is as follows: with breakfast - to increase the caloric content of your diet; 1-2 hours before training - to create a supply of amino acids and carbohydrates before an intense load on the body; immediately - in order to provide the body with a large amount of carbohydrates and proteins, which are one of the main factors muscle growth; during the day - in order to increase the number of meals with inadequate and irregular nutrition, as well as to replace "harmful" interceptions.

Protein. Take it based on the average human need - 2-2.5 grams of protein per 1 kg of body weight per day. Protein, as well as, dilute in water, juice or low-fat milk. The admission plan is as follows: the best option there will be the use of whey with its property of rapid absorption; because of this, take whey isolate also before and after training; during the day - take the mixture whey protein and casein or multicomponent, especially if your diet is broken; take casein before bed to keep your amino acid levels high throughout the night.

Amino acids. The intake plan is as follows: in the morning - to compensate for protein deficiency; during the day - to reduce catabolism; before and after training - to create a reserve and compensate for the lack of energy expended during training, take amino acids no later than half an hour after training.

Creatine Take based on the average need - 4-6 g of creatine per day. The intake plan is as follows: at the very beginning of the intake, take 10 g of creatine twice a day for a week, and after - 3 g 2 times a day or 5-6 1 time per day. Maintain the course of admission from 4 to 6 weeks, and then pause for 2-4 weeks. Take creatine on an empty stomach and immediately after waking up.

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Sports nutrition for an athlete, these are all kinds of products used by an athlete to increase muscle volume, improve athletic performance and general condition health. However, not every person is able to correctly understand the names and understand what kind of sports nutrition suits him. The ideal option when choosing sports nutrition is to be guided by the advice of a trainer or a more experienced friend, but if you do not have this opportunity, then you can use the following tips.

Instruction

Protein powders are the so-called base. This product is a must for anyone who wants to increase muscle mass. It is best to take protein powders right after you finish your workout or upon waking up to help your body make up for the lack of protein.
Whey - the most popular view protein nutrition, it is ideal for recuperation after a difficult workout.
Soy protein - great for vegetarians, as it completely replaces meat products.
Casein protein - also promotes recovery, it is recommended to take it before bedtime (prevents the destruction of muscle tissue during sleep).

Amino acids are used to increase muscle volume and resist muscle breakdown. It is desirable to use them at a certain time. Taking them, you will avoid the destruction of muscle tissue (it occurs due to the fact that the body uses muscles to generate energy).

Glutamine is taken in order to replenish stores that are depleted during exercise. Lack of glutamine in your body can lead to a weakened immune system. Also, this amino acid contributes to the rapid recovery and improvement of well-being.

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High-quality sports nutrition plays a special role in the life of every athlete involved in power sports. It helps to increase muscle mass, strength, endurance, promotes rapid recovery after exercise.

The most popular sports nutrition for gaining muscle mass is protein, which provides the body with protein, without which muscle growth is simply impossible. It gained its popularity due to the fact that the amount of high-quality protein consumed with food is often not enough. There are several types of protein, but whey is the most effective. It has better digestibility, which means it allows you to provide the muscles with the necessary amino acids in the shortest possible time. It is recommended to use this supplement before and after training, as well as in the morning, on an empty stomach. When training for weight loss, protein can be consumed between main meals to provide the body with proteins throughout the day.
Gainers are one of the most effective types sports nutrition to help you gain weight. In their composition, they are similar to proteins, but have a high calorie content, due to the large amount of carbohydrates. Taking gainers allows you to increase weight by 3-8 kg. per month, however, the amount of body fat also increases.
One of the most popular types of sports nutrition is creatine. Athletes like it due to its effectiveness, which manifests itself within a few days after the start of administration. Creatine increases endurance, strength, increases performance and has an anabolic effect. There are two ways to take this supplement: with and without a loading phase. During the loading phase, which lasts 5 days, creatine is taken at 20g. per day (4 to 5g.), then 5g. in a day. Creatine should be taken on an empty stomach with plenty of cool water or juice. On training days, it is taken both before and after class. The duration of the course of admission should not be more than 1 month, since creatine accumulates in the muscles up to a certain limit, so additional doses will simply be excreted from the body and will not bring any effect. After a month break, the use of creatine can be resumed.
It is important to remember that any sports nutrition is just an addition that allows you to increase the return on training, increase performance. And ordinary nutrition is the basis, which should be of high quality, saturated with useful substances, vitamins and trace elements. Many are mistaken, believing that by starting to use various supplements, you can become like Arnold Schwarzenegger in a couple of months. However, without a well-designed training program, good rest and nutrition is not feasible.

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When building muscle, athletes must take protein supplements. For each person, their number is individual. However, even adhering to certain rules for protein intake, it is not always possible to guarantee that harm will not be done to the body.

What are proteins

At its core, . It is a natural substance and differs from ordinary protein foods in that it has a high degree, that is, it does not contain fats and carbohydrates.

They get protein from chicken eggs, meat, whey from cow's milk.

Such nutrition can be called ideal for a modern person, whose lifestyle is sedentary, full of stress and fatigue. With such practically the need for carbohydrates and fats, and protein, on the contrary, becomes extremely necessary. This is due to the intensive consumption of protein by the body.

It would seem that the protein is absolutely harmless and even useful. And this is true, but subject to certain conditions.

How not to harm the body by eating protein

The main rule when introducing protein powder into your diet is strict adherence to the measure. In order to restore or stimulate muscle growth, increase the production of enzymes and hormones, it is often enough to consume a protein supplement of no more than 2-2.5 g per 1 kg of body weight.

With an increase in the required consumption rate, the body can cause great harm. This is especially dangerous when the enumeration of the norm is repeated regularly. In such cases, excess protein begins to decompose into its constituent parts, forming carcinogens. They, in turn, create a serious burden on the liver, heart, kidneys and intestines. First of all, the harm is done immune system. And with prolonged immoderate consumption of protein, stones appear in the liver.

People who have a ban on the use of dairy products, as well as an individual intolerance to protein, are strictly prohibited from taking protein supplements.

For pre-existing diseases internal organs, protein intake significantly exacerbates the course of the disease. It should be remembered that sometimes a disease can proceed completely unnoticed by a person. Therefore, it is extremely important before starting to use protein, to diagnose the body to identify diseases of the internal organs. And only after making sure that there are no various pathologies from the liver, kidneys and cardiovascular system, it will be possible to introduce protein supplements into your diet.

With reduced secretion of gastric juice, protein intake should be abandoned.

If the required daily allowance for this type of sports nutrition is correct, do not exceed it, and also do not have the above problems with the body, then you can take proteins without fear.

Caught in gym For the first time, you might get confused. It is necessary to perform one repetition after another, follow the instructions of the trainer or the program found. During the break I want to drink. What you drink can affect the course of your workout and its results.

Specialty drinks

Taurine-based drinks can add energy to your activities. Taurine is a vital amino acid that helps accelerate protein synthesis, and therefore the growth of muscle cells in the body. Taurine drinks will allow you to set the stage for protein intake in large quantities (not 2, but 3-4 grams per kilogram of body). Taurine has and it is advisable to consult a doctor before using it.

Another significant group of specialized sports drinks are isotonic. They consist, as a rule, of three components: water, a carbohydrate mixture and salts that act as an electrolyte. They can speed up metabolism and speed up all life processes, give an "explosive lift" in training and promote muscle growth by accelerating recovery. However, they also have contraindications. First, people with a weak shell of tooth enamel can damage their teeth. It is better for them to drink isotonics through a straw. Secondly, if you use isotonics in large quantities, possible violations of the arterial, cardiovascular system, sleep disturbances. All indications and dosages are listed on the sports drink label.

Caffeine

Coffee itself is better not to drink - it helps to reduce metabolism. However, there are plenty of caffeine-based drinks that can give you a morning workout boost.

Puer (imperial tea) is a rather extravagant drink for sports training. However, it can help with the removal of harmful substances during the period of burning fat, gaining muscle mass. If you have a sports diet saturated with substances obtained as a result of genetic engineering (gainers, fat burners), then pu-erh will allow you to remove “production waste” from the body.

Green tea can reduce hunger, which can be useful during the "drying" phase, but is completely unacceptable when gaining muscle mass.

water with honey

Water with honey in composition is a carbohydrate mixture with a low concentration. Natural sugar (fructose and glucose) can positively affect brain function and motivation. In addition, the taste of the honey mixture itself contributes good mood, positive charge to work.

Protein shakes

Beginning bodybuilders often start sports diet from purchase a large number protein and repeated use of protein mixtures. However, there is a limit to everything: the assimilation of protein has rigid limits. It is advisable to drink a protein shake not at the beginning of a workout, when the body needs energy, but at its end, when protein is required to create cellular connections for damaged muscles.

Regular training to the limit is the main path to success in bodybuilding. Special sports nutrition helps to improve results. Today, there are a huge variety of nutritional supplements that you should be aware of. Everyone has the right to choose the most suitable sports nutrition.

Instruction

Many athletes prefer whey, considering it the best sports nutrition. It is often eaten for breakfast. After 8 hours of sleep, the body simply needs amino acids to build muscle tissue. Long periods of rest are known to put the body into a catabolic state. As a result muscle mass is destroyed. Whey is one of the fastest digesting and best proteins that provides the body with essential amino acids for growth and fuel.

During breakfast, you should take a complete meal containing mainly complex carbohydrates(whole grain toast, oatmeal) and protein (eggs). Fruit will come in very handy. Remember: fructose directly replenishes glycogen stores in the liver, turning off all catabolic processes. Thus, it helps to activate the anabolic regimen. And, of course, do not forget about the best sports nutrition - multivitamins. Minerals and vitamins should be consumed with breakfast, as they are easier to digest with whole foods. Breakfast should include a vitamin and mineral complex, fruits, complex carbohydrates and proteins.

The benefits of creatine in sports nutrition are well known. By taking it before and after exercise, you can reap the most benefit from sports nutrition. Creatine actively provides nutrients to muscle cells, contributing to the complete restoration of tissue. In addition, it stimulates the flow of water into the muscles, making them stronger for a certain time. Training with repetitions and big weights, creatine has an excellent effect on muscle growth.