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Your friends program will give you the same results
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This is a very common notion among bodybuilders,
who constantly ask fellow gym partners what kind
of program and diet tricks they use, thinking that
if they do the same, they will see the same results.
This couldn't be further from the truth. Granted,
it may be a very good program and you may see some
results with it, but remember that you have a different
physiological makeup than every other person in
the gym, and your body will respond to various training
protocols in a different manner. You may simply
need to reduce the number of reps or substitute
one exercise for another in the program. The important
thing is to come up with the plan that works best
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Food eaten after 8 p.m. will turn into body fat |
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Do you think your metabolism knows what time it
is? While your body does run according to a circadian
rhythm, your metabolism does not shut down at night.
You still need to provide your body with fuel to
build and repair while you sleep, and to prevent
it from going into a catabolic state brought on
by a long period of fasting. This is especially
important if you work out later in the day. After
a workout, your body is crying for a good source
of carbohydrates, so don't skimp because you think
eating at this time will make you gain fat. It is
important to make sure you are eating healthy foods
later in the day -- such as lean meat, healthy fats,
plenty of vegetables, and even some complex carbohydrates
reduce your risk of adding unwanted body fat, but
there is no need to avoid eating altogether. |
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