Many folks new to working out and weight lifting routines are not aware that your muscles do not grow while you're in the gym. If you still think that all you have to do to grow big muscles is to hit the gym then you're probably still struggling to meet your bodys full potential. You could be making huge gains in minimal amounts of time if you would just take advantage of the post workout window of opportunity.
The first thing you have to realize is that muscle growth does not take place while you're working out. The only thing happening when you workout is your muscles getting stretched and torn as you move the weights. That's why you get a pump when you're really hitting your muscles hard... This is how your body reacts to the "damaged" area... by sending blood to the affected area. So if you don't grow while you're working out in the gym when do you grow?
Your muscles begin to grow when you leave the gym and you stop abusing them! If you're smart you'll start to drink some carbohydrates and protein right after you put down the last weight so your muscles can start growing immediately.
The crucial nutrients that your body and muscles need right after a workout are carbohydrates and protein. If you're going to consume sugar this is the best time of the day to do it. After a workout your body is starving...literally! There's nothing left in your stomach and your body is getting ready to burn your muscles for energy since you burned all available fuel during your workout.There are three nutrients you can take to not only give your body fuel to burn but also give your muscles what they need to start growing!
The three nutrients you need to take are a simple carbohydrate or any kind of sugar really. Your muscles are made of water and protein but protein are the "building blocks" of muscle. Since simple carbohydrates are normally broken down within 30 minutes you also want to make sure to consume some type of complex carbohydrates for long term energy. Drinking a protein shake is the best and fastest way to feed your msucles immediately following a workout. Post workout protein shakes are a dime a dozen and you're sure to find many at your local supplement shop.
If real growth is your ultimate goal then you'll also want to eat a solid meal within two hours of your gym session. Make sure both protein and carbohydrates are both present in your meal. Any type of red meat, chicken, turkey or fish will do for the protein and rice or potatoes are my favorites for the complex carbohydrate side. Once you realize that growing bigger muscles is more then just working out in the gym and going through your current bodybuilding workout program, you'll be on the fast track to getting huge and reaping the full benefits of your workouts. This is probably the single biggest change you can make today that will have the biggest impact on your growth.
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