What To Eat Before, During & After Training For Max Muscle Growth

Jeff Nippard

Jeff Nippard

13 min, 28 sec

The video outlines strategies for what to eat before, during, and after workouts to maximize muscle growth and body composition.

Summary

  • Periworkout nutrition, or nutrient timing around workouts, is important for anabolism and should ideally be within a four to five-hour window.
  • Pre-workout meals should fuel the workout with carbs and create an anabolic environment with protein; the post-workout meal focuses on protein intake.
  • Intra-workout nutrition is beneficial under certain conditions such as fasted training or long-duration workouts, with a suggestion of 0.5 grams of carbs per minute of training.
  • The video also mentions a future video idea based on a fitness IQ test and announces the launch of the Macro Factor app for nutrition tracking.

Chapter 1

Introduction to Periworkout Nutrition

0:00 - 1 min, 25 sec

The video begins with an introduction to periworkout nutrition and its significance for muscle growth and body composition.

The video begins with an introduction to periworkout nutrition and its significance for muscle growth and body composition.

  • Periworkout nutrition refers to nutrient timing around workouts and is crucial for maximizing anabolism.
  • A now infamous paper by Aragon and Schoenfeld challenged the classic view of post-exercise nutritional timing but still acknowledged a periworkout window.
  • The importance of periworkout nutrition varies based on factors like leanness, calorie intake, and training volume.

Chapter 2

Pre-Workout Nutrition

2:02 - 2 min, 7 sec

The video provides detailed advice on what constitutes an effective pre-workout meal, including timing, macronutrients, and example meals.

The video provides detailed advice on what constitutes an effective pre-workout meal, including timing, macronutrients, and example meals.

  • A pre-workout meal should provide sustainable energy through carbs and an anabolic environment with protein while keeping fat content variable based on the meal timing.
  • Ideal macro targets for a pre-workout meal include 1 gram of carbs and 0.5 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, with fat ranging from 0-20 grams.
  • The meal should be consumed 1 to 1.5 hours before training, with adjustments suggested for those training imminently or more than 1.5 hours after eating.

Chapter 3

Intra-Workout Nutrition

6:59 - 1 min, 10 sec

The video explains when intra-workout nutrition is beneficial and what it should consist of.

The video explains when intra-workout nutrition is beneficial and what it should consist of.

  • Intra-workout nutrition is not necessary for everyone but can be beneficial for those who train fasted, are in a caloric deficit, have long workouts, or seek to optimize every detail.
  • It is recommended to consume liquid carbs like Gatorade during the workout, with a suggestion of 0.5 grams of carbs per minute of training starting 30 minutes in.
  • Adding 5 to 10 grams of essential amino acids or whey protein can provide extra anabolic support during the workout.

Chapter 4

Post-Workout Nutrition

8:10 - 5 min, 15 sec

The segment focuses on the importance of post-workout nutrition and offers detailed examples of post-workout meals.

The segment focuses on the importance of post-workout nutrition and offers detailed examples of post-workout meals.

  • The anabolic window for post-workout nutrition is within four to five hours of the workout; protein intake is crucial while carbs and fats are less urgent.
  • Post-workout meals should include 0.5 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, with carbs and fats adjusted based on individual circumstances and goals.
  • The video presents three optimized post-workout meal examples for different scenarios, including training fasted and needing to delay the whole food meal.

Chapter 5

Announcement of Macro Factor App

11:40 - 1 min, 44 sec

The final part of the video includes an announcement about the Macro Factor app for nutrition tracking.

The final part of the video includes an announcement about the Macro Factor app for nutrition tracking.

  • The Macro Factor app, co-developed with sports nutrition experts, is introduced as a comprehensive nutrition and macro tracking tool.
  • The app offers highly customizable macro suggestions, a vast food database, and integrates with other health apps.
  • Viewers are invited to try the app with a free seven-day trial using a promo code provided in the video.

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