Natural bodybuilders, whether they are amateurs or pros, cannot train the same way as doped bodybuilders. What are the differences between natural and doped in training? Difference # 1: I’ll start by reminding you that the muscle building process is about balancing training and recovery: • Training is a phase of catabolism, in other words …
For most bodybuilders, the nutrition plan around training looks like this: • Pre-training: 1 energy drink or / and a protein bar • Intra-training: water or BCAAs • Post-training: a whey shake So clearly, even if it’s better than those who have no plan, your progress, both in muscle mass gain and in fat loss, …
Warming up is an important step before any workout. Training without warming up is the best way to get injured. What athletes know less about is what to do at the end of training in terms of recovery. Why ? Because everything and its opposite are said, especially about stretching . I want to set …
Antioxidants such as Q10, vitamins C and E, resveratrol are highly prized for their health effects. But it should not be consumed around training, whether before, during or after. This is because antioxidants lower insulin sensitivity. However, as I explain in this article (nutrition around training), it is important to maintain high insulin sensitivity during …