The body care training plan must be accompanied by a fundamental complement: nutrition. Here we tell you about its importance.
People who regularly engage in sports want to improve their marks and results every day. To achieve these objectives, a good way is through nutrition, which must go hand in hand with training.
There’s no point in going through a day of training at maximum effort if, after leaving the gym or finishing a sports practice, we fill ourselves with junk food or do not consume enough calories to replenish.
One of the most recurrent questions from learners to coaches is why, even if they are giving 100% in training, they can’t see the results or visualize the changes.
Proper nutrition will allow you to ensure the objectives set for the workouts and, in the same way, have a much deeper knowledge of what your body needs to perform adequately.
Once the type of minerals and vitamins that we require for optimal functioning is defined, i.e., what has to do with the quality of nutrition, it is time to define the quantity. This depends on the objectives set.
Objectives
In the case of weight and fat loss, as is the trend of most common people who do not belong to high performance, the amount of nutrients must be focused on caloric deficit.
This clearly means that the person must consume fewer calories in meals than they spend doing sports or training. Something essential for the body to consume accumulated fat.
On the contrary, if the goal is to increase muscle mass, in this case, you must consume as many calories as necessary to increase muscle size.
In this case, what is required is caloric surplus. That’s why, in many cases, routine nutrition is not enough. Those who aim for this goal also aim for supplements and protein powders.
That is why before defining the nutrition and even the training, routines, the type of exercise, and its intensity, objectives must be set: what is it that you want to achieve.
Nutrition is fundamental in your training plan
We must also remember that there is no single way to lose weight or gain muscle mass. That is why each nutritional plan is designed exactly to the person’s needs and the particularities of their body.
So, before making any decision about the type of training or exercise you are going to dedicate yourself to, it is essential to have a medical check-up and receive instructions from a nutritionist.
Another key to making everything work and seeing results is always to ensure that you are advised by professionals and not rely on the multitude of information that can be found on social media, for example.
The mere fact that social media tells us that vegetables and nuts are healthy does not mean that consuming them will result in achieving goals by themselves. Professional judgment should always prevail.
Finally, hydration is always fundamental no matter what goal we set for ourselves. Therefore, drink at least two liters of water a day: it will help you increase your energy levels and control your weight.
Adequate hydration will undoubtedly also help you have uncomplicated digestion and, as an additional benefit, keep your skin hydrated.
