Food on a bodybuilding training day is incredibly important if you want to see results. It is recommended to eat at least 250g of protein on a weight lifting day. I’m going to go further and tell you which foods will help you achieve 400g of protein in one training day. If you do this twice a week on a training day, you can expect to see results very, very quickly.
400g is a large amount of protein that you will probably only be able to consume after a month or so of allowing your body to get used to taking large amounts of protein on a daily basis. Here are some of the foods and techniques that will help you achieve the holy “400 in a day.”
It is important to note that due to the unusual levels of food consumed in a day, you should only eat what you feel comfortable eating and NEVER force food. This is simply a recommended guideline for how to achieve 400g of protein in a day and should be adjusted for your size and height.
Protein shake
You will need about 4 shakes throughout the day, 3 small shakes with a protein content of around 30g and a large post-workout shake that has around 50-60g of protein. This shake should be taken as soon as possible after finishing the workout.
Big meal after training
After your shake you need to have a high protein meal, consisting of only protein, your goal is 100g protein here. The 2 easiest foods to do this without spending a fortune are whole chicken or canned tuna. Tuna is very high in lean protein, you are looking for around 4 cans of tuna to make up to 100g.
between snacks
Eat protein-rich snacks, such as almonds and dried walnuts, between meals or in smoothies.
Breakfast
Build the use of eggs into your diet to get the maximum benefit from high-protein foods. Take 4 to 6 eggs in the morning along with a glass of milk. On training days, eat a carbohydrate-rich breakfast.
4 meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are the 3 main meals that people have every day. But for your high-calorie training program, you must implement a fourth meal to compensate for the additional protein intake. The best time to place this is around 9 o’clock.
If you can hit 400g in one day, twice a week, you’ll soon be able to achieve significant muscle gains using a proven muscle building system.