How to Build Your Own Training Program | Part Five: Rest, Recovery & Supplementation
- C Morales
- Sep 25, 2016
- 1 min read
How to Build Your Own Training Program
In this section, we cover the basics of rest, recovery and supplementation.
REST: This is important because Training is just the stimulus that tells muscles to grow, it is during rest that the repairs are made to muscle tissue, yielding strength and size gains. We recommend that for people unfamiliar with this type of training to incorporate more rest days into their program than someone seasoned and well-trained. A newbie could potentially only weight train three days a week for the first few months to give time for the tendons, ligaments, and knowledge of biomechanics and proper form to adapt and grow.
SUPPLEMENTATION: We have other videos coming up to demystify supplements for you, but in the mean time, we cover the most popular supplements used in the weight-training world.
Branched Chain Amino Acids: BCAAS are used to increase muscle synthesis, and can even reduce muscle wasting during long cardio sessions, or low-calorie, lower protein diets.
Creatine: Creatine helps to supply energy to cells by helping to create ATP (adenosine triphosphate). ATP is the first energy source recruited during exercise.
We don't advocate taking lots of supplements, because supplements are meant to be just that--a supplement to good nutrition. If you have questions regarding less popular supplements or something that you are taking, let us know, we'd love to hear from you!
Thank you for visiting and as always...TRAIN HARD Y'ALL!
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