Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

• Lean meats
• Water
• Supplements
• Healthful foods

1. 1 Laptop image by Marek Kosmal from Fotolia.com  Searching the Internet, reading bodybuilding magazines and talking to other bodybuilders can give you meal plan ideas.

   Establish a meal plan. Bodybuilders carefully construct every meal to maximize their gym potential. Plan meals, and carry food with you. If you do not, you are more likely to go off your meal plan when hunger strikes.

2. 2 body builders image by Pavel Losevsky from Fotolia.com  Support from other bodybuilders can encourage you along the way.

   Create a support system. Making lifestyle choices can be difficult, but having support from family, friends and other bodybuilders can make the transition easier. Also, having support from friends with the same lifestyle can help answer any questions you might have regarding your diet.

3. 3 eating image by sasha from Fotolia.com  Eat five to six meals a day.

   Eat less, but eat more frequently. Eat every three hours because bodybuilders train so hard and burn so many calories. However, all consumed calories must be healthful. Think of your body as a top-of-the-line vehicle; you don’t want to put inexpensive gas in your tank. Your metabolism is the same as the car’s engine; it keeps your body running. Eat five to six quality meals per day.

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   Invest in supplements, but know what supplements will fit your needs. Glutamine supplements help you shed pounds without mass so you can sculpt your body. Creatine formulas are used by most bodybuilders because results are seen quickly. Probiotics are often used to help develop stamina and keep the immune system strong.

5. 5 mineral water image by mashe from Fotolia.com  Drink at least eight glasses of water when you are training to keep hydrated.

   Drink more fluids such as water and sports drinks with electrolytes. Drink protein shakes. When bodybuilding, avoiding sweets will help your body reach maximum potential. Cut out junk food, sodas and artificial flavors. Look at the ingredients; if you cannot pronounce it, then you probably should not be eating it.Make smart meal choices. Low-fat meals, high in protein and complex carbohydrates, give bodybuilders energy for intense workouts. Eat about 1 g of protein for each pound of body weight. Eating legumes, chicken, vegetables, fruits, rice, tofu, nuts and fish are great nutritional options.

6. 6 fitness girl drinking water image by T.Tulic from Fotolia.com 

Tips & Warnings

• Do not skip breakfast. Eat before and after you train

References

• Bodybuilding; Nutrition
• Muscle Magazine; The 11 Best Supps for Mass

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