I lift…been doing it now for just over two years, now bulking to get ready to compete in March 2010…FOOD IS VERY NECESSARY!! BREAKFAST is a MUST!! I never used to be able to eat until I slowly made myself..just a few bites at breakfast then a snack 3 hrs later, then lunch, then a snack, then dinner…it wasn’t long and my body needed the food and my progress excelled! I do a shake and a simple carb right after working out, I take a Casein protein shake before bed to keep my metabolism going for 7 hrs. It is very important to get your carbs and healthy fasts because protein requires carbs to synthesize (YOU CAN NOT BUILD MUSCLE WITHOUT CARBS), the basic rule of thumb is 40% protein (1gram/per lb of your lean body mass), 40% complex carbs (Nothing with white flour is complex), and 20% Healthy fats (Omega 3’s, 6, and 9’s) which you can find in fish, nuts etc. I can’t eat much fish so I supplement with flax seed oil with omega 3’s three times a day. I am lifting heavy and my workout changes every two weeks. I do have a basic one that will help anyone jump start a strength training program…let me know if anyone is interested and I will post it! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

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