Protein
is one of the most important nutrients
for trainers, especially those who
are training hard.
By
properly targeting your protein
intake, you can greatly improve
the results you will get from your
training.
The
best times to take extra protein
are:
First
thing in the morning (immediately
upon waking):
This breaks the fast with an instant
shot of amino acids. Your body is
in a catabolic (muscle wasting) state
upon waking. You can reverse this
with a protein drink.
Immediately
after a workout: At this time
your body is starting to rebuild and
recover from the workout. Giving it
protein will prevent it from breaking
down your own muscle to rebuild with.
About an hour after a workout: Your
body has calmed down from the workout
and is ready to rebuild seriously.
Give it the building blocks to work
with.
Right
before going to sleep: Sleep is
the time when your body rejuvenates
itself. Some protein before sleep
will give it something to work with.
In
the middle of the night (if you wake
up during the night):
Have a premixed protein
drink sitting right beside your bed,
ready to drink. This will break the
fast in half and give your body something
to build with instead of muscle tissue.
This is especially useful if you sleep
for a long time. Don't set your alarm
but only have it ready just in case
you do wake up.
You
can also take protein with meals if you
didn't get enough from the food or in
between meals just to keep your body supplied.
"I
have to say I was greatly impressed
with your book and I enjoyed
the variations of the different exercises.
I coach professional Rugby
players and from a point of using these
exercises for stability as
well as functional purposes, I found
them good
as did the players." - S. Mitchell
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