Many bodybuilders seem to have the off-season diet down to a tee.  If they see it, they eat it.  If they start to notice they’re gaining some unwanted weight, they cut back food a bit.  As long as they’re getting enough protein for muscle growth, and not spilling over too much on the waistline, things work well.  The pre-contest diet is a whole ‘nother ballgame, however.  Let’s learn more about the essential nutritional building blocks, and then create a sample pre-contest diet. Proteins Most bodybuilders never neglect protein in their diet.  Your pre-contest diet should include 250 grams protein – at the absolute minimum – with 350 or more grams daily being the ultimate goal.  Remember that protein contains 4 calories per gram, so 500 grams of protein provide your body with 2000 calories from protein alone. Fats The body needs fat in ...

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300 Eggs 20 Chickens 15 Gallons of Milk 25 Pounds of Tuna That’s what a recent news report tallied that the line-up at a physique contest consumed in one day. So, it’s not surprising that most people view bodybuilders as protein junkies, shovelling the stuff into their oversized frames by the bucket load. The reality is not that different. Muscle heads the world over are, indeed, overloading on protein - they have been for decades. But do they really need to? What’s the muscle protein connection anyway? And just how much of it is needed to stimulate optimal muscle growth? Let’s get up to speed with a little protein 101.– What it is / What it does Protein has rightly been called the building block of the human body. Everything - from the tip of your head to your big toe - is made from it. After water, protein ...

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