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How to spike your insulin naturally to ignite growth and shed fat…this will tell you how.
The whole idea of immediate after training nutrition is three-fold:
- To flood your system with muscle-building amino acids.
- To create environment for repair, healing and recovery.
- To get your insulin levels spiked to ignite growth and speed up fat-loss.
Let’s look at each point individually.
FLOODING THE SYSTEM WITH MUSCLE BUILDING AMINO ACIDS.
After training your body needs protein (amino acids) to feed the muscles and help with the growth/healing process. The key here is NO FAT. If you take in even the least amount of fat it will slow down the process of replenishing the body to such a degree that the feeding after training becomes near worthless. After training your body requires amino acids that are quickly absorbed. The best way to achieve this is to take a couple scoops of whey protein in water (not milk = fat!). The whey protein got all the required amino acids and will give the body with all the protein it requires to grow/heal. Make sure the brand you are using have no carbs added and that it is only pure whey protein.
CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR REPAIR, HEALING and RECOVERY.
It has been proven in various scientific studies that supplementing with L-Glutamine during and immediately after training adds significantly in providing the environment for recovery. Simply put, you will recover faster when you supplement with L-Glutamine.
TO GET THE INSULIN LEVELS SPIKED.
Insulin is the MOST powerful anabolic hormone in the body. Nothing comes close to it, not even testosterone or HGH. When insulin levels are spiked in the right way, the result is increased muscle growth and increased fat loss. Now how do one get insulin levels spiked after training? Well, Whey protein will already add to this effect but a compounded effect will happen when you consume the RIGHT type of carbs. Low-GI carbs cannot spike the insulin for any type of significant effect. That is the job of High-GI carbs. But don’t think chocolate here! ZERO fat must be in the carb. Plus it is highly advisable to use a natural, healthy high-GI carb with added fibre like a banana or apple to do the job. Vitargo is also a good choice.
This type of spiking is only effective immediately after training. Do not try it outside this window of training.
Summary
So after immediately training you need to consume the following:
- L-Glutamine – 5g
- Whey protein powder – about 40g
- High-GI carb – Banana/apple or Vitargo
It is believed that this is an absolute key aspect of obtaining a “wow” physique and can be seriously beneficial in helping gaining muscle and shredding fat.
Wish you happy training!
Cheers…
Gert Louw
