Alpha Sport Lifestyle: GYM FUELING FOODS

GYM ON AN EMPTY STOMACH = NO BEUNO

This cuts down on your stored energy especially if you are working out longer than 30 minutes. You will have to burn your muscle as an alternative fuel source. Decrease in muscle mass (not actually rippling in the mirror) causes a decrease in metabolism

SKINNY FAT= visually thin people with high body fat counts

Complex carbohydrates will give you energy and help you build muscle. On the other hand, foods high in sugar, such as pastry, give you a surge of energy that will quickly be depleted, potentially causing burn out. And a big breakfast of eggs and bacon will channel a lot of energy toward digestion--energy that you could be using to power through reps.

MY FAVORITE Breakfast is always egg whites & oatmeal....the oatmeal stays with me though out my training

But not everyone works out first thing the morning. If you rally later in the day make sure you have atleast an hour after your meal pre gym sesh. Who wants to exercise on a full stomach? NOT I........if you do, you will be working on digesting the entire time! Last time i checked, that was not the purpose of the gym.....take a walk

if you are coming form the office

or are too far out from a meal

grab one of these lil fueling snacks

they will keep you going

most people are concerned with travel sized/packaged foods

MAKE IT WORK PEOPLE

celery/carrots & peanut butter

this snack will give you energy and keep you from being hungry

apple & string cheese?

high in fiber....already packaged
balanaced & ready to go

turkey & grapes

i am always telling my clients:

have deli meat with any snack
it is a great way to get your protein

turkey & grapes are the perfect combo

if you grab a couple almonds
you will have a complete,
light, blood sugar balancing meal
that wont slow down your fat burn