Eat right for your body type (5/5): Body Type and Pre/Peri/Post-Workout Macronutrient Consumption

6 May 2013
lauren
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Body type dictates what macronutrients (carbohydrates/proteins/fats) are best absorbed and digested before, during, and after workouts:

 Ectomorphs (with the goal of building muscle)   

Pre-Exercise

  • 1 Protein/Carbohydrate Drink (15G Protein/30G Carbohydrate miles in 600 ml water/hour of strength-training exercise)

During Exercise

  • 1 Protein/Carbohydrate Drink (15G Protein/30G Carbohydrate miles in 600 ml water/hour of strength-training exercise)

Post-Exercise

  • 1 Protein/Carbohydrate Drink (15G Protein/30G Carbohydrate miles in 600 ml water/hour of strength-training exercise)

OR

  • Food meal

Mesomorphs (with the goals of building muscle while decreasing body fat)       

Pre-Exercise

  • Eat a normal meal 1-2 hours prior to strength-training or cardiovascular exercise

During Exercise

  • 1 Protein/Carbohydrate Drink (15G Protein/30G Carbohydrate miles in 600 ml water/hour of strength-training exercise)

Post-Exercise

  • 1 Protein/Carbohydrate Drink (15G Protein/30G Carbohydrate miles in 600 ml water/hour of strength-training exercise)

OR

  • Food meal

 Endomorphs (with the goal of decreasing body fat)

Pre-Exercise

  • Eat a normal meal 1-2 hours prior to strength-training or cardiovascular exercise

During Exercise

  • 1 Protein/Carbohydrate Drink (15G Protein/30G Carbohydrate miles in 600 ml water/hour of strength-training exercise)

OR

  • Branch Chain Amino Acid (preferred)

Post-Exercise

  • Eat a normal meal 1-2 hours after exercise

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