{"id":45614,"date":"2022-07-14T15:13:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T15:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/?p=45614"},"modified":"2024-07-17T14:10:51","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T21:10:51","slug":"nutrition-for-strength-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/nutrition-for-strength-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition for Muscle Building and Strength Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"45614\" class=\"elementor elementor-45614\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-071e78b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"071e78b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1646c73\" data-id=\"1646c73\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7947f16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7947f16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have you ever heard the expression abs are made in the kitchen?<\/p><p>If you&#8217;ve been going hard at the gym trying to build muscle and not seeing the results you want you might want to consider looking at your diet. Not only can looking at what you eat help you build lean mass it can also aid in post workout recovery!<\/p><p>Read on for nutrition tips specific to strength training, then log your eats in <a href=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\">Cronometer<\/a> to see how your diet stacks up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d030a18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d030a18\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08e58c3\" data-id=\"08e58c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c7660f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c7660f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pay Attention to Calories<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7102ba7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7102ba7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0da6be\" data-id=\"d0da6be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3466c7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3466c7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s important to consume adequate calories when you\u2019re focusing on muscle building because being in a caloric deficit can make it harder to gain lean muscle. <a href=\"https:\/\/support.cronometer.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360060451852-Mobile-Energy-Settings\">Determine your caloric needs<\/a> based on your unique metrics to make sure that you\u2019re getting enough energy by entering your details into Cronometer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a237733 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a237733\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f48f4a\" data-id=\"8f48f4a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-543e627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"543e627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Ideal Macros<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8575182 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8575182\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4f1aa9\" data-id=\"a4f1aa9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2cb6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe2cb6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ideally, if you&#8217;re looking to make gains with strength training it&#8217;s recommended you consume between 1.2 to 2 grams of protein per 1 kilogram of body weight.<br \/><br \/>Carbohydrates consumption should be between 5 to 12 grams per 1 kilogram on average. For those gym rats logging more than 12 hours a week you should be on the upward side (try for 8 to 10 grams per 1 kilogram) on training days.<\/p><p>Paying attention to your carbohydrate and protein intake will not only help you stay energized throughout your workout, but will also help you recover post-workout as well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-95536a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95536a8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-126ee56\" data-id=\"126ee56\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebbd7cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebbd7cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Optimal Timing<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-97383a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"97383a9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2a93c5\" data-id=\"a2a93c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59428af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59428af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now that you know how much to have you might wonder when you should have it.<\/p><p>One study showed that a small quantity of protein ingested before a workout session aids protein assimilation &#8211; the process of your body absorbing proteins &#8211; which benefitted recovery. Mixing with carbohydrates will give you the fuel you need to push. So, grab a light snack like a small chicken and veggie wrap before you head to the gym.<\/p><p>Endurance athletes need to refill their glycogen stores while exercising (check out our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/nutrition-for-endurance\/\">How Nutrition Can Improve Endurance<\/a>), but strength training athletes should only focus on hydration unless their workouts are extending beyond the hour limit.It&#8217;s up in the air about when the best time to replenish your macros is after you sweat &#8211; some research indicates consuming protein 30 minutes after and some say within a 3 hour window will suffice.<\/p><p>Regardless of the timing, make sure you&#8217;re hitting your macronutrient goals on days you strength train to stay on your A game.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0117ff0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0117ff0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bf6190\" data-id=\"7bf6190\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-070d7c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"070d7c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-421694e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"421694e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c9e050\" data-id=\"4c9e050\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81fd808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81fd808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more details behind these recommendations and more information for competitive athletes check out these sources:<\/p><p><a class=\"c-link c-message_attachment__title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/11\/5\/1136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-qa=\"message_attachment_title_link\"><span dir=\"auto\">Dietary Protein and Muscle Mass: Translating Science to Application and Health Benefit<\/span><\/a><br \/>https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/11\/5\/1136<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1186\/s12970-017-0189-4\">International society of sports nutrition position stand: nutrient timing<\/a><br \/>https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1186\/s12970-017-0189-4<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever heard the expression abs are made in the kitchen? 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