Good Diet for Bodybuilders

Good Diet for Bodybuilders

When you decide you want to undertake a body building program, the foods you eat can make a huge difference in the effectiveness of your program. Many people don’t pay enough attention to the types of food they eat. But food is very important in a body building program.

Food supplies us with calories. Calories are tiny bits of energy that your body uses to perform work. Counting calories isn’t as important as knowing what calories will be the best ones to consume for the maximum effect on your workout.

To have enough energy to perform your workout, you’ll need a lot of different nutrients. One of the most important would be carbohydrates.

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Weekend – Rest

Weekend – Rest
If a four day workout plan is too much for you, consider starting out with a two or three day plan. Keep in mind that you won’t get results as quickly with a fewer day workout, but if you need to start out slowly, it can still be effective.

Day 5 – Lower Body and Abs

Day 5 – Lower Body and Abs

Go back to doing just two sets of 10-12 reps each except for the crunches which you can do unlimited amounts of.

• Standing calf press
• Lunges
• Barbell squat
• Stiff leg barbell
• Standing calf raises
• Crunches

Machine exercises include:

• Leg presses on a plate loaded machine
• Seated hamstring curls
• Kneeling hamstring curls