Don’t Waste Your Workout! Nutrition Is Necessary!

What many people don’t realize after a workout is there is a one hour window to refuel your body and give it the right nutrients for muscle recovery. Thus, for many who haven’t been educated in this arena hit an early wall with their workouts and give up. Think about it this way in terms of purchasing a new car. Without monthly maintenance and weekly up keep that new engine after a few thousand miles will begin to wear out more quickly. After a couple of years of neglect your car will have aged more rapidly while all along it should have been firing on all cylinders at optimal peak performance.

I always tell people I coach that nutrition is more than half the battle if they want to see a  maximized transformation. Let’s face it, as we get older metabolisms slow down and our bodies breaks down more rapidly. As adults we must be mature and not naive to the fact that if we want to live a full life of meaning and purpose then we must give our bodies the fuel it needs to function properly.

I’m talking about nutrition! One of the best nutrition supplements on the market I believe is Shakeology. It gives your body the full essentials to go full throttle! I have been using Shakeology for about 10 months and it has definitely enhanced my workouts. After my workouts I use the P90X recovery formula. Researchers say that our bodies need a 4:1 ratio of good carbs and protein along with other vital nutrients within an hour after daily exercise, otherwise you are just wasting your workout.

If I had only two supplements to choose from for working out and daily living it would be Shakeology and the P90X recovery drink.

When I was out of shape I wasted my money on all kinds of junk food. I was one of those regulars at Starbucks loading up on the venti mocha extra whips and lived at Burger King. As my pocket shrunk due to all the fast food my gut grew at a rapid pace. Little did I realize how much money I could save by eating right and working out. There is a myth that says, “I can’t afford to eat right!” It took a health scare to cause me to understand that I couldn’t afford not too. Ask yourself this New Year, “What are my goals?” And “What am I doing to achieve them?” Is it to get a 6 pack and look good this summer?  Or is it to get fit and stay fit for life and enjoy watching your kids grow up? I would love to help.

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