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4 Post Workout Foods You Should Be Eating

Post Workout Foods and Why 

1. Protein:  Try to incorporate 20-40g of protein 30-60 min post workout. Fast digesting protein (isolate) or a whole food source like chicken, turkey, salmon, shrimp, eggs etc. Some studies have shown that having protein powder post workout is beneficial because it takes away a lot of the digesting process of a whole food. Allowing your tired body to digest quickly can initiate faster recovery.

 

2. Carbs: Your body has used up almost all of its glycogen storage. Don’t just have protein post workout and forget about the carbs. Aim for a min of 30g of carbs 30-60m post workout. You can also use fast digesting carb powder like vitargo or karbolyn. Or you can use whole food sources like sweet potato, rice, quinoa, oats etc.

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Accepting Your Training Responsibility

Yesterday I was training legs at torque, getting in the zone with my Sumo Squats when Dan passed by and complimented my depth and form. Big compliment coming from the king of powerlifting! We got on the subject of people getting low enough on their squats, and how there are few people that do. Which got me thinking, how couldn’t people be getting low on their squats, aren’t you feeling for depth in every rep?

The answer is no. Some people are not feeling for depth, or much of anything at all. There is an absence of one’s own connection to the movement; there is no mind-muscle Read More »Accepting Your Training Responsibility

4 Reasons why you’re not losing fat (and what to do about it) Part 2

4 Reasons why you’re not losing fat (and what to do about it) Part 2

by Klaudius Petrulis

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If you missed part 1, click here to read it first.

We’ve gotten through the first two reasons, Sleep and Hormones. Let’s not waste any time and get through the final 2 reasons why that fat isn’t coming off as well as we’d like!

Reason 3 – Movement/Exercise

Have you ever seen a fat mailman? I think we all have. These guys walk roughly 25 miles a day, so why is it that they don’t look like they ever get off of the couch? The Read More »4 Reasons why you’re not losing fat (and what to do about it) Part 2

4 Reasons why you’re not losing fat (and what to do about it) Part 1

4 Reasons why you’re not losing fat (and what to do about it) Part 1 of 2

By Klaudius Petrulis

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We’ve all experienced it, that bit of pudge that just won’t go away. Maybe it’s on your upper arms, perhaps your stomach, or your thighs.

The first question you should ask yourself is: “Do I want to get rid of this fat?” – If you answered yes, keep reading. I’ll be explaining the 4 most common reasons people don’t lose fat, and what steps to take to help you get rid of those unwanted fat deposits.

Please note there are affiliate links throughout theRead More »4 Reasons why you’re not losing fat (and what to do about it) Part 1

If It’s Not Sustainable, I Don’t Want it #nothankyou

 

For years, I obsessed about my body. So many times I looked in the mirror and sucked in my stomach or pinched my love handles and tried to tuck them away to imagine how much better I would look without them.

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I dieted.

I took up running. Regularly ran 10k a couple times a week. Entered races.

Tried to prep for a bikini competition.

Bought a ‘10 Week Bikini Body’ program from girls with cool instagrams.

Worked with a personal trainer.

 

I swear I’ve tried it all and I will probably never stop trying to all. But the one thing I have learnt from ‘trying it all’ is that if it’s not sustainable, I DON’T want it. #nope #notforme #youcanhaveitRead More »If It’s Not Sustainable, I Don’t Want it #nothankyou