There is an old adage that reads “The quality of a workout isn’t determined by the meal you eat before training – it’s determined by the meals you eat in the 48 hours before training.” This is very true. If you live on Doritos and Big Macs for two straight days, then drink a whey protein shake and enter the gym, you’re going to have a very mediocre workout at best. However, if you are able to pack your muscles and liver with glycogen from eating good carbs, you’ll have plenty of energy in the gym. If you are able to fill your blood with amino acids to create a nitrogen-rich environment ripe for growth, your muscles will thank you. Intelligent bodybuilders know that placing a “cheat day” on a Sunday, then expecting to have a successful ...

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