Nutrition

Off Season!!!

Posted by Claudia on August 1, 2012
Posted in: Animals, Excerise, Fitness, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Trainer Las Vegas, Personal Training, Sponsors, Supplements and Vitamins.

Honestly there is none!
I used to think that I could eat whatever I like, but ending up in gaining 20-25 pounds between competitions!!!
Years ago I’ve even tried to bulk up while eating the wrong foods and ended up 35 pounds heavier…
So after losing 45 pounds I realized I wasn’t any more masculine than before!
Yes, you can bulk up on clean foods and gain some muscle.
You will have to do this slow and consistent 😉
However you can’t get of clean eating in your off season….
Don’t expect while you are on the beer and pizza diet to come back and get into tip top competition stage in a short period of time….
I’ve talked to Competition Judges so many times, and all of them will tell you the same thing:
It is MOST IMPORTANT what you do in your off season!!!
More so than what you are doing on your 4-8- or 12 week program!
How you train, and especially what you eat and how you supplement!
Your body will get better each and every time, but you can not get of clean eating and training and expecting a magic pill!!!
YOU are responsible for YOUR body!
Plain and simple!
Any questions?

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12 week program!

Posted by Claudia on July 24, 2012
Posted in: Injury, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Trainer Las Vegas, Personal Training, Sponsors, Supplements and Vitamins.

In your first 4 weeks you will experience a change in water weight!
Releasing a lot of unwanted water retention in your body!
You may fit into a smaller size!
The first two weeks may be the hardest since your body will go through a detox, getting rid of garbage from processed foods , sugar, and chemicals…
Flu like symptoms, headache and achiness can show up!
4-8 weeks you can see dramatic changes in your appearance as long as you are consistent with your diet!!!
Muscle bellies are starting to form and round, skin color is changing , you feel highly energetic and strong 🙂
Hair and nails will grow faster!
Higher amount of B Complex can also darken hair and lessen grey!
Skin is clearing up.
8-12 weeks: your body is completely changing with less body fat in your midsection!
Your gluteus go were they need to be ( high and round), your legs and arms show definition …
You feel amazing and want to show it of 😉
Never give up after the first 4 or 6 weeks.
If you have been on a long low calorie eating plan, it may take your body a little longer to adjust!
Eating healthy is a lifestyle!
Diets are temporary and can’t be maintained for long periods of time!
Make healthy living your routine, a part of your life!
Remember to be good to your body…
One day you will have to give it back, and what will you tell God if it’s all broken?

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My supplements

Posted by Claudia on June 2, 2012
Posted in: Diet, Nutrition, Sponsors, Supplements and Vitamins.

I always get asked what kind of supplements I am using when I get ready!
If I am planning to put on a little more muscle before leaning out ( so there is something left in the end), I use the following combination …
Creatine ( the best one for me with the most dramatic changes in power, endurance, strength is mono hydrate)!
Everybody is different, so you have to find your own creatine!
Ask for samples before you purchase, but remember it takes a few days to see the difference….
A building supplement like tribulus!
I prevere a good combination that leaves your muscle in the right environment for building!
Personally I am a fan of Universal products!
I will switch between Animal M Stak or Animal Stak 2 and Animal Pump!
They all have a little different combination of muscle building ingredient , and it is always a good idea to cycle your supplements!
Now remember these supplements are all to be purchased over the counter at your favorite nutrition store.
I do not like a lot of artificial flavors when it comes to pre workout drinks like NO xplode or others….
But I will suck it up over a short period of time…
My BCAA’s ( Amino Acids) are in pill form, and yes …a Universal product 🙂
L-Glutamine can protect your muscle while training or dieting down!
It also helps with inflammation and the repair of all tissue!!!
My multivitamin choice is always (yes) Animal Pak!
It’s a powerful combination of vitamines, antioxidants, and other ingredients to help combat stress while training in the higher level!
Calcium, Magnesium Vitamin D and Zinc are a must while in the training phase!
They do much more than just feed your bones!!!
They are also responsible for muscle contraction and are a part of your minerals and electrolytes!
NO supplement (mine is NOx3 from Universal…)
Will help your growth by pushing more blood and oxygen into your muscle!
This will help deliver nutrients to the muscle fiber!
I am blessed with an amazing digestion and do not have to ad digestive enzymes or fiber to my daily routine, but of you are not as lucky as I am, add some digestive enzymes ( Twinlab has a good product) and some fiber!
Your essential fatty acid are super beneficial for you, so don’t forget them!
Once I start cutting, I will slow down on the creatine and add a fat burner
Nothing really burns fat than your combination of exercise and diet!!!
Fat burners may elevate your heart rate a little to help you burn a few more calories, but mostly they help your energy level while dieting down!!!
Use one does not harm you!
If you are taking medication check with your physician before starting any supplementation!!!
Just remember if you are not eating healthy or clean, no supplement will make a difference in your progress!

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Turn on your lean genes!

Posted by Claudia on May 31, 2012
Posted in: Anatomy and Physiology, Diet, Health, Nutrition, Sponsors, Supplements and Vitamins.

What’s the biggest nutrition breakthrough for the next 25 years? The vote goes to nutrigenomics…the study of the interaction between food and DNA!
Here is how it works: each cell contains DNA for your entire genetic code.
This combination of proteins, hormones, and molecules remains unchanged through your life!
What does changes in this the combination your body is using to create more of the specific enzymes, hormones, and compounds that you need!
Foods that can increase you bodies natural fat burning power are: green tea …. Turns of genes that are responsible for fat cells and sugar uptake and turns on genes that mediate sugar uptake by muscle cells!
Results: smaller fat cells and more active muscle cells!
Fish oil: EPA and DHA are known to activate a specific protein in your cells called Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors ( PPARs).
They can increase fat burning for energy and improve insulin sensitivity.
Pistachios: fight inflammation!
Pomegranate : are packed with antioxidants called anthocyanins! These are known to stop the growth of fat cells by down regulate the expression of the pro-obesity and diabethis gene plasminogen activator inhibitor -1.
Olive Oil: increases adiponectin, a hormon that helps your muscle use sugar.
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