Timing
Knowing when to apply the 3 pronged approach IS CRITICAL!
The worst time to consume is anytime after 7pm; the body is at it’s most relaxed state during these moments, at least for many of us. However, should you find yourself needing to consume, it’s best to stick with non-alcoholic beverages or yogurt, salad, protein bars, or 1 bagel. Training as far as time is concerned should also be performed in the earlier part of the day because you’ll be waking yourself up when you really should be encouraging the recovery process to take place. Finally, taking a siesta during the day is great, but I would NOT do so past 2pm, and merely for no more than 45 minutes; resting in the late afternoon may lead to you sleeping much later in the evening, and can also lead to consuming in higher volumes than normally.
The reason to avoid consumption at the late evening stage of the day is simple: Everything we consume will convert to fat because we are not burning or using it.
Since rest is the most important activity of the three factors, too much of it will have a negative impact, and oddly enough some of the side effects are feeling tired, headaches, or hunger; all of which I’ve experienced and many of my colleagues have as well. From what doctors tell me constant snoozing over 12 hours can lead to obesity, heart disease, depression and many other chronic side effects. So it’s best to stick to a period of 7-9 hours per every 24 hours.
Like consumption, the best time to exercise is in the morning or during the earlier part of the day. Conducting exercises in the afternoon or evening leads to consumption in order to build or replenish the body as a result of the workouts. So the most effective time for exercise is the morning hours for most of us. However, a great deal of including me train in the evening ours. I tend to consume immediately after I train and ensure that at least 2-4 hours are in between my meals and sleep time. The TIME-FRAME allows my body to digest to the cellular level and if I feel hungry during the 2-4 hours, I’ll either fast until bedtime or consume something like a small salad or bagel or even a cheat snack like nuts and pudding. The amount of either fat, sugar or calories gained is so miniscule that during my sleep, I will burn it off, and if that is not enough, my morning weight and cardio sessions will surely burn it off then.
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