Protein timing is as much an art as a science. However, the key rules are: Start the day with protein. Your body is in a catabolic state when you wake up and therefore you are at risk of breaking down muscle tissue for energy. So a quick protein boost helps you to change your metabolism [...]
Archive for July, 2011
Fat = Muscle
This is a really funny one, we always hear people saying ”just eat loads and then workout and turn the fat in to muscle” . Fat cannot be turned into muscle, its muscle that can be broken down and stored as fat. Thanks for reading our blog. Team BCPT
Feeling bloated??
Are you sick of always feeling bloated? Try this for a few days, cut out all dairy, pasta, rice, bread and try to only have lean meats and veg. Let us know how you got on?? Team BCPT
Whole eggs lead to muscle
Did you know that research shows subjects that weight train who ate 3 whole eggs a day instead of subjects that just ate egg whites while on their weight training programme gained more lean muscle tissue in the same amount of time. 3 whole eggs a day for a male weight trainer has been proven to up your testosterone [...]
The Energy Value of Different Food Components
1g of each food component gives you – Carbohydrate = 4 kcal (17 kj) Fat = 9 kcal (38kj) Protein = 4 kcal (17 kj) Alcohol = 7 kcal (29 kj) Remember this next time you drink too much, alcohol contains 7 kcal a gram and that’s not much difference between fat at 9 kcal [...]
Trying to Build Some Serious Muscle Tissue?
Here at BCPT we recommend that you consume 2.0 – 2.8 grams of protein per kg of body weight, this should give you enough protein to support your current muscle tissue and help repair damaged muscle tissue resulting in faster gains. Team BCPT
Try This for Fat Burning
When you workout today try starting you’re workout with the resistance exercises first then perform the cardio last, studies have proven that cardio vascular training after doing resistance training fisrt can help burn more fat. Try it out and let us know how you get on. TEAM BCPT
Did you know?
Did you know that 3500 calories is 1 pound of fat.
Blood Sugar Levels
If you are looking for fast weight loss then cut out all simple and refined sugar. For successful weight loss to occur we need to maintain a balanced blood sugar level. We recommend that you cut all sugars from your diet for the fisrt 4 – 6 weeks of dieting. Team BCPT
Green Tea
Would you like a little extra help speeding up your weight loss?? if so try taking 1500mg of green tea a day. Would recommend you buy in tablet form. Team BCPT