subject: P90x Nutrition Guide [print this page] In these days the P90X is a high-intensity workout program that will help to burn fat and build huge amounts of muscle in 90 days. Mostly the backbone of any diet and exercise plan is the nutritional guide that goes with it. The exercise portion of it is quite brutal, but very effective. We would say that most people could not finish the workouts for a few weeks because they are so hard. The P90x nutrition guide is actually very good and it gives you a few different options to follow. If the nutrition plan is faulty, the exercise plan will not deliver the results you desire. You have to stick to the nutrition plan to gain the best results. The P90X Nutrition Guide is divided into three phases: the Fat Shredder; the Energy Booster; and the Endurance Maximizer.
In the first phase of P90x nutrition guide you are just getting used to the workouts and you will be eating fewer carbohydrates than the other phases. The key to this phase is protein, and a lot of it. Eating foods that are high in protein and low in fat will help burn off unwanted fat and build muscle mass simultaneously. Protein contains the raw materials needed to rebuild catabolized muscle tissue. This rebuilding process is what builds strength, endurance and size.
Then in the second the energy booster you will get more carbohydrates because you will be exerting more energy during the workouts. In this phase you will decrease the amount of protein consumed and increase the amount of carbohydrates consumed while keeping your fat calorie intake the same as in Phase 1. Actually, this calorie mixture will provide the energy you need to perform better and to continue to see results.
Complete the P90X program with this mix of calories that is now heavier on the carbohydrates and lighter on the protein. The fat percentage again remains the same. Increasing the amount of carbohydrates and decreasing the amount of protein you consume will supply your body with the nutrients it needs to maximize the level endurance you will gain during the final phase of the P90X program. in the final phase, you have your choice of going to the endurance program which increases your carbohydrates or if you have not lost enough body fat you can remain in the lean or fat burning phase. Then you will get even more during the endurance maximizer because you will be at peak intensity during the workouts.
Personally we think that the P90x nutrition guide is one of the best there is. We think it definitely works best when you couple it with an extreme workout program like the one P90x has. If you follow both of them you will be in the best shape of your life for sure.
