WNY MMA & Fitness Nutrition to Keep Training Hard

WNY MMA & Fitness Nutrition to Keep Training Hard

There are some diet fads that are circulating the net and those infomercials that you watch so religiously, but some of those will actually do more harm than good for you and your goals for a stronger healthier body. It will also effect how hard you can train as well as your recovery time after those training sessions. So let me give you some small gems of information, courtesy of WNY MMA & Fitness. 

Carbohydrates

I know what you are thinking, you want to cut out your consumption of carbs because you want to lose weight faster. Let's look at why this is actually a bad idea, it may change your mind about completely cutting out carbs. When eating and digesting carbohydrates, they are broken down into smaller units that are absorbed by the small intestine to be transported to the liver (i would tell you the smaller units, but the names get a little long so just bare with me). Glucose is sent from the liver to the tissue in the body, this includes the muscles and the brain; to be used as a source of energy. Here is a diagram that will give you a better idea of how this works: 

What does this mean for fighters, people who are constantly expending the glycogen and the free circulating glucose; you need to consume carbohydrates to have energy. There are many alternatives to overly processed breads and pastas; fruits, vegetables, oatmeal, milk, whole grain breads, etc. What does this mean for you, if you are training hard, make sure you are getting the recommended amount of carbs before, during and after training. I know when guys are leaving after doing muay thai or american kickboxing at WNY MMA & Fitness, looks like they need some carbs in their life.