Bodybuilding FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What should I eat to get into shape and cut?

The diet must be high in protein and low in carbohydrates, and fat.

2. What does the diet of high protein looks like?

All kind of meat and eggs(white)starting from chicken breasts (my favorite) that has low percentage of fat,  from the beef I suggest the lean cut one 96/4, also tuna cans are available and cheap, pick the water one, and the advantage of eating sea food that there’s no fat at all (zero) comparing to the beef.

3. How much saturated fat that my body need?

I’d say that your body doesn’t need any saturated fat or zero. However, your body needs polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat and you can get them from the plants such as (peanuts, cashew, olive oil, and almonds) and so on.

4. What kind of carbohydrates can I eat before or after the workout?

You have several options starting from (brown rice, sweet potatoes (mashed not fried), golden (white) potatoes (mashed not fried), oatmeal, beans, and chick peas).  My advice for you to stay away from anything made out of the flour.

5. How many meals should I eat?

The number of daily meals varies from one person to another. I would say eat from five to six meals every day.

6. Should I work out a single muscle or can I combine two body parts at the same time?

You can do whatever you feel comfortable with. It works both ways. For myself I prefer to do a single muscle to give it the whole and better concentration.

7. Should I take a day off from the weekly workout?

Yes, your body must recover from the continuous training, for the maximum growth of the muscles you should take a day off.

8. How many days a week should go to the gym?

Five to six days is enough.

9. For how long should I workout every day in the gym?

It may vary from one person to another but I would 45 minutes up to an hour is reasonable time.

10. I’m new into the bodybuilding and I want to know when I’ll be able to see results If I followed everything in those questions?

Results will be seen and visible during the first three to four months from the starting date.

11. Can I drink soda?

You can drink soda but you will not see good results. However, cut the soda and replace it with Gatorade or vitamin water, this way it will work better. I prefer that you replace it with natural drinking water. 

12. Should I take any kind of supplements in order to get in shape?

No, you can absolutely get in shape and cut naturally from the regular food in hands. However, taking supplements is recommended for those who have a busy schedule and cannot eat regularly.

13. I went to the gym for a month and didn’t lose weight at all?

That’s fine because your body in a process called the acceleration period and is trying to get rid of all the bad stuff in your body and once this period is done you will be able to see changes. It takes quit bit of time and depends on your current weight.

14. I feel so tired after the first day in the gym is that normal?

Yes, your muscles are working just fine and the pain is your prove for that. Remember a basic rule in bodybuilding no pain no gain.

15. I felt very uncomfortable while doing an exercise, should I stop or push myself and continue with the work out?

Yes, you should stop immediately to avoid a serious injury. However, all the exercises that I’ve been given in the workout schedule are safe and already been tested.

16. Should I drink plenty of water with high protein diet?

Yes. Drinking water facilitates the process of the digestion. So drink a plenty of water.  

17. How can I lose fat quickly?

Eat foods that are rich of fiber, such as the good carbohydrates that I’ve mentioned earlier. Those foods will enhance your metabolism and make your body works like a burning machine

18. What are the protein, carbohydrates, and fat ratio that I should maintain?

4:4:2 respectively.  

19. This is the second week and I'm not losing any weight, what should I do? 

No worries, that's normal because, If you've changed your diet to the one that I talked about in those questions then, your body is now in the acceleration period, which means that your body is trying to get rid of the wastes that was before as well as trying to adapt to the new diet, and you will lose weight and fat after the 3rd week from following the new diet.