Athletes Diet - Reason For Waking Nutrition

REASON FOR WAKING NUTRITION

When a man first wakes up, his testosterone levels are at a natural high. At the same time, because you've not eaten for many hours, glycogen stores in the blood stream, muscle and liver are depleted, this means that insulin levels are also low. As a consequence the body is usually in a net catabolic state (ie its breaking itself apart faster than it is building itself up) but is well positioned to become anabolic after a good carbohydrate meal. Remember your body is a survival machine. Although it is catabolic in order to maintain homeostasis, what it is primed to do is begin the process of repair and growth. Testosterone levels can be boosted further, cashing in on this natural curve, and glycogen levels restored, whilst releasing anabolic insulin hormone to shuttle nutrients to muscle cells.

However, it is possible to improve this situation before eating by raising testosterone levels further. The types of supplements that can assist in this are:

1. Prohormone products (such as 4-AD, 1-AE, or combination products).
2. Natural testosterone boosters, such as products containing the active ingredients from Tribulus.

Both of these types of products need to be taken on an empty stomach, and both are likely to raise testosterone levels quite rapidly. For this reason they are outlined on the plan for consumption prior to eating and directly upon waking.

The second type of product that can be taken is a creative loading product. These products tend to be quite high in simple carbohydrates which will help raise insulin levels. Those lower in carbohydrates tend to contain ingredients that have been shown to help support increased insulin sensitivity. By using one of these products before breakfast, you absorb creatine swiftly from the stomach. You also create an environment that maximises nutrient storage from a solid food meal, such as breakfast. Creatine supplies the human body with cellular hydration, water in the muscle cells, leading to increased muscle size and strength and a primed anabolic environment. Creatine also supplies the body with ample muscle energy in the form of ATP, which you can learn further about in the muscle energy section on the website.