Who are Power Lifters?
Power lifting is all about how much barbell weight one can lift. For this, one has to go through strenuous weight training sessions and become as muscular as Arnold. Most of their time is spent at the gym trying to lift more and more barbell weight in the correct posture without getting injured. This sport starts from the age of 16 and goes up to 65. Power lifters can lift barbells in three different types of positions:
- Dead lift: To lift a loaded barbell from the ground, to hips and holding for few seconds and to the ground again.
- Squat: It is squatting using loaded barbells and placing them back again on the floor
- Bench Press: Lying down on a bench with the head facing the roof and lifting a loaded barbell by stretching the arms and placing them back to the stands.
Nutritional Needs of Power Lifters
After such heavy workouts where the muscles are primarily involved, muscle breakdown is a phenomenon which occurs immediately after the workout session. This condition is also known as ‘fatigue’ whereby the stores of carbohydrates are depleted in the body and the person feels completely emaciated. This is the time where nutrients are desperately required to replenish the required stores to regain energy. Post workout meals consist of a moderate to high Carbs, high protein and moderate fat diet.
Proportionating Your Meals- How much protein do you require?
Power lifters require up to 1.7-1.9 g of protein per kg of body weight. If a power lifter weights 80 kg, he/she would be requiring 136 g to 152 g of protein.
It is impossible to consume a fully fledged meal after a deadly workout. Therefore consuming high quality proteins in a form of a shake or a small cereal mix can be more beneficial for the person.
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When to Consume Proteins?
Pre and post workout meals/ partial meal replacements/ shakes/ protein supplements should be consumed either an hour and a half before your workout OR an hour after your workout.
The nearer the workout time, the lighter the meal and the longer the post workout time, the heavier the meal. The concept is simple: not to consume too much immediately before or after workouts.
Few examples of a pre workout meal are: Eggs with oatmeal, potato and a roasted chicken breast, banana (or any fruit of your choice) along with whey protein or brown rice with fish and kale.
What type of Fat do Power Lifters require?
Fat is also a very important macronutrient providing instant calories and also act like reserves. It is required to maintain the body temperature, for transmission of nerve impulses and absorption of fat soluble vitamins. As a matter of fact, saturated fats are bad for health and one should avoid them.
It applies to Power Lifters as well. The best type of fat to consume is Polyunsaturated Fat which you can find in olive oil, sunflower oil and soya bean oil. Omega 3 fatty acids are present in nuts such as walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, etc… Do not try to eat fried foods just to fulfill your fat requirement. Remember what goes in does not come out easily.
NOTE: Do not try these exercises at home or at the gym WITHOUT supervision. You might end up hurting yourself!
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