Ever wentto the gym and felt off? You were tired, lacked motivation and energy and just kind of went through the motions waiting for you're pre workout supplement to kick in. When you finally get to your car you realize you just wasted an hour and a half of your day...
Ask yourself on those days: What did I eat prior to training?
Maybe, just maybe that's the key to a great workout.
So what does your body need to be completely fueled up for a killer workout?
Easy... 1) Carbs and 2) Protein
1) Carbs are the instant fuel that feed your body. Think of a train. You have to treat carbs like they treat coal in a train! Quick energy that is easily burned. That's what starts moving the train or in this case your body. Your body will use these carbs for a good 60-90 mins before all your glycogen stores have been used up. Which brings us to the logs.
2) Protein. Once the fire is HOT and we're burnin all the coal, we need something more solid to provide the fire to burn for a more slower/steady rate. Protein are the logs that sustain the fire and keep the train moving once the coals have burned up. Eating protein pre-workout will keep our bodies from eating our hard earned muscle mass. Protein pre-workout has been shown to reduce soreness as well!
Typically you want to eat your pre-workout meal 1-2 hrs. prior to training. I would recommend using a protein powder as your source of pre-workout protein as this uses less oxygen to digest ,thus giving your muscles more oxygen during your workout, meaning more power during sets.
My pre-workout is typically a cup of steel cut oats, banana and protein shake! Keep it simple.
What is your pre workout supplement??