Athletes - Bodybuilders - Muscle Gain
Gaining lean muscle without added fat is a priority for all athletes and bodybuilders.
The Bulk Protein Bar containing essential nutrients is ideally suited to fit these needs. Those in heavy training regimes appreciate something that tastes good as well, after all they need alot of the correct form of calories!!
Athletes should ideally eat a well-balanced diet made up of a wide variety of foods in sufficient quantity to cover their daily energy expenditures and to enhance mass/strength gains. Carbohydrate-containing foods should provide approximately 60-70% of their daily energy intake, protein approximately 12-15%, with the remainder being provided by fat. The protein requirements of most athletes are fulfilled when their daily intake is between 1.2 and 1.7 g per kg body mass. (Williams 1995)
Lemon et al (2002) indicate that, during the early stages of intensive bodybuilding training, protein needs are approximately 100% greater than standard recommendations. Bulk Protein Bar provides 27 g of a high grade soy, whey, casein protein blend and is a good option for those wanting to gain lean muscle.
The athlete faces a number of practical challenges in the achievement of these requirements: a busy lifestyle, fear of gastrointestinal discomfort during exercise, or suppressed appetite after training. (Burke et al 2003) The traditional ‘three square meals per day’ is not an appropriate or an adopted strategy of athletes. A number of dietary surveys have commented on the ‘grazing’ food pattern of athletes. These between meal snacks contribute a major part 25-37% to daily energy intake of the athlete. (van Erp-Baart et al 1989)
Protein requirements for athletes performing strength training are greater than for sedentary individuals and are above current Canadian and US recommended daily protein intake requirements for young healthy males (Tarnopolsky et al 1992)
It can be difficult fulfilling these requirements and find the time to cook and prepare healthy high-protein meals. The problem is made worse if your job means that you spend a lot of time travelling or sitting in long meetings all day.
Consequently the convenient nutritious Bulk Protein Bar which has a full spectrum of added vitamins and minerals is something that will form a valuable addition to any training schedule. Bulk Protein Bar comes in two delicious flavours of Chocolate and Berry, which not overly sweet, so a number of bars can be easily consumed throughout the day.
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