Throw your training diet out the window
OK, so I've written on some pretty controversial subjects in the past and I'm sure
you're all thinking, Now he's gone completely off his rocker! But hey. I mean, what's life without a bit of controversy every now and then.
I've always tried to understand why I look and perform like I do (taking out the training aspect of course). Some days are great and some I'd rather not mention. Having done quite a bit of research I have managed to put together the short understandable version of what I have found.
As athletes we need to realize that we are all metabolically unique. Trouble is that too many of us follow a blanket training-style diet which, at the best of times, is far too high in carbs and a waste of time. While this may seem quite a harsh statement, let's go into more detail as to identify your specific metabolic needs.
We have three systems in our bodies that determine what we need.
1. The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) has two branches to it (sympathetic and parasympathetic) and determines the efficiency your body uses the fuel you feed it. The sympathetic influences the heart, testes, ovaries, ligament and connective tissue and the muscular system. If you're dominant in this system, chances are you're tall and slim, have good muscle definition, a short temper, crave sweets, tend to have heart burn and need carbs to do well.
The parasympathetic branch influences the liver, stomach, immune system, digestive system, excretory system and the pancreas. If you're dominant here you most likely have broad shoulders, are strong and powerful, cautious, creative, crave meat and salt, tend towards low blood sugar, and needs fats and proteins to do well.
2. The Oxidative system determines the rate at which you convert sugars (aka carbs) into energy. Different foods, however, do influence this so it is important to know which foods you need to compliment your specific oxidation rate.
A slow rate (alkaline state) probably means you have steady energy, are lethargic, introverted, have a weak appetite and need carbs to do well. A fast rate (acid state) means you have bursts of energy, are extroverted, have a strong appetite, and need fats and proteins to do well.
3. The Endocrine System has four main glands (adrenal, pituitary, thyroid and gonads) and will determine where you will store your fat. When you are able to establish which of these four is dominant, you can then apply specific dietary restrictions on yourself to help reduce that unwanted fat. If you're Adrenal, you probably tend to be shorter, heavily muscled, have square hands and are barrel-chested. If Thyroid you may be tall, lean, strong boned and have fine hair. If Pituitary you're generally tall, shapely, have a round face and youthful looks. If Gonadal you tend to be shorter, pear shaped, have voluptuous hips and slim upper body
Right so you're all confused and asking yourself, What on earth does all this mean to me?
You can now try to determine what your metabolic type is. With this new-found knowledge you can plan which foods you should be eating on a regular basis and determine the correct portions of Carbs, Fats and Proteins to your metabolic type.
Good health is all about a pH balance in your body and ultimately outstanding energy and performance. Since different food and drinks influence this balance, it becomes important for you to understand what reaction your metabolic type (and your body) will have to these.
This is purely a guideline to help you try to understand why your training on some days is great and on others like death warmed up!
To those wanting to win races at any level and distance, the best advice I can give you is to have yourself Metabolically Typed to then allow you to be truly specific about your training- and racing-specific needs. This is simply the best way to help build an efficient, highly energized body and more fuel-efficient you and with one of our training programmes ... man, how fast will you then become.
Throw your training diet out the window
By: Jono Rumbelo
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