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- What role genetics plays in sports
- Why you need a training partner
- The biggest “no” in nutrition
- How to keep a diet journal
- The best proteins for vegetarians
Table of contents
first KEY POINT
Lies and loathing in the sports sphere
You did it! You have decided to change your attitude toward sports, strengthen your body, and achieve your goals! Let's start with a question: Is it possible to build muscle without heavy daily training and sports nutrition?The field of sports has many additional players. Athletes who want to reach the top and coaches who compete in teaching skills are not the only ones in this game. Companies that sell sports nutrition have a significant influence as well. Unfortunately, their primary goal is not to improve the physical health of their customers but to sell as much as possible. Their marketing is not focused on scientific facts about the body and needs a beautiful, bright wrapper with loud advertising.
Vitamins and minerals remain a big mystery in sports nutrition: it seems everyone takes them, but not everyone needs them.
Another method of constant fraud in sports is the use of the words “health,” “energy,” and “diet” in advertising campaigns. Various food companies, sports clubs, and training exercises promise to make us the healthiest, slimmest, and strongest possible. The fact is that such services cannot be universal for everyone. Each of us has a unique energy reserve level for training and general activity. Likewise, we need different meal plans and, in exceptional cases, special diets to achieve the desired results.Next, you will learn not to fall for these schemes. On the contrary, you will know what training you should do, what nutrition you need, and how not to quit sports due to lack of progress. A journey through sports secrets and debunking the most famous myths is waiting for you. After that, you will never be able to look at training the same way.
second KEY POINT
The efficiency of long and exhausting training is a myth
You may have heard many times that the more you exercise, the better it is for you. You could also hear that you must force yourself (maybe even through pain) to do more than you can.But in fact, one regular class should be a maximum of 45 minutes to one hour. And pushing yourself to perform additional physical exercises is strictly prohibited. When you start to feel pain, your body signals problems that need immediate attention. By continuing to exercise, you are only injuring yourself more. In this case, it doesn't even make sense to talk about the pleasure of the activity: would you want to continue doing something that brings you pain?Because of this, many people stop training, thinking that sports are not for them. Getting the right amount of exercise should help people feel better, not weaken them. If this happens, the reasons may lie in the inconsistency of the loads with the person's physical condition or poor communication with the chosen trainer.
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first KEY POINT
Why are you doing this?
second KEY POINT
Write down your results to track your changes
third KEY POINT
Nutrition from A to Z
fourth KEY POINT
A checklist for effective body development
fifth KEY POINT
Conclusion
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