How to Build Strong & Lean Bodyweight Muscle by Arvanitakis Anthony

Author:Arvanitakis, Anthony
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2018-01-02T16:00:00+00:00

Doesn't Coffee Dehydrate You?

Someone recently asked me if coffee is ok as a pre and intra-workout drink during intermittent fasting, because it is said to dehydrate the body. This is just another myth. Coffee, like any drink can contribute to your daily fluid requirement. Coffee as part of a normal lifestyle doesn't cause fluid loss in excess of the volume ingested. Yes, it does have a mild diuretic effect, but it doesn't appear to increase the risk of dehydration. Of course, anything in excess is not good for you, not even plain water! So, avoid extreme coffee consumption as well. Personally I like to have on average two cups per day, and never go above three. More than that can irritate your stomach and increase stress levels.

Final thoughts on supplements

As you can see my experience with supplements is quite limited, but I considered it important to mention them since this is topic that many people frequently ask questions about. The three supplements above are the only few that are backed up by serious scientific research. If you want to supplement your athletic diet it's up to you. Make sure you choose a quality manufacturer for starters. Next, to be on the safe side, ask a nutritionist for some extra guidelines referring to dosage and any implications they might have with your other dietary habits and/or medications.

My advice is to find the weak links in your lifestyle and diet, and if you cannot fix them naturally, ask a specialist for advice on how to address these needs. Don’t forget however, supplements are not magical and won’t give you any significant results, especially if you don’t train hard enough. As a matter of fact, a poor diet with a good training program will give you greater results, than an average training program combined with the perfect diet and the finest powder and pill supplements.

Don't obsess over supplements. I find that a lot of people spend too much time worrying about supplements, which distracts them from what really delivers results - Hard work.

Final thoughts on dieting advice

If you’re following all the nutritional tips above, you’re training hard and your weight gain or weight loss goals is still at a halt, certain health conditions should be taken into consideration. Consulting your doctor, to make sure you don’t have any underlying health conditions you aren’t aware of, is a good call at this point. Also, keep in mind that all the recommendations above are just suggestions, and everybody's needs differ. Some people need more portions of carbs to function well, for example, while others can function better when keeping them to a minimum. Getting professional help if your diet is constantly failing you, is a better solution than moving from diet to diet to diet by yourself. Lastly, minors should always ask parental permission to follow a diet plan.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.