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Training. Nutrition. Rest. These are the three pillars that make up the foundation of your training career. You can lift all you want, but if you don’t eat enough, you aren’t going to get bigger, stronger or faster. The same is true if you don’t sleep enough. Then again, if you eat well and get enough rest, but don’t train, you’re also going nowhere. Having read our articles on exercise form and programming, you already know how to lift correctly, so let’s discuss performance nutrition.

Specifically, let’s look at the post-workout meal. After training, there’s a 30-45 minute window where the body needs nutrients. You need to replenish what was burned during training and provide the blocks for building new muscle. Read More→