T H E DI E T & F I T N E S S T I P S YOU SHOU L D N EV E R L I V E W I T HOU T
JOEL’S
TOP TEN
DIET TIPS
1
MEAL PREP – STAY ON
TRACK
if you are not putting your muscle
fibres under enough stress to grow,
you have been doing the same routine
for too long, or your body has adapted
to a programme and needs a shock.
Change your training split every 4-6
weeks to keep things fresh. Stay one
step ahead of your body!
9
RESEARCH – BRAIN
GAINZ
from credible online sources, forums
and YouTube videos will help improve
your workouts, eating habits and
ultimately your physique. Research is
key, knowledge is power!
10
FUEL FOR TRAINING –
EAT TO GROW
If you want to bulk up, maintain or
shred, you need your diet in check.
Nutrition is just as important as
It is vital to have a basic understanding training, and following the right
of training and nutrition. The internet plan will produce the right results.
Fuelling your body correctly also has
is a pool of information, and finding
a huge impact on your performance
out answers to your questions has
inside and outside of the gym!
never been easier. Taking guidance
Staying on track with your diet plan
can be tricky, especially if you are
constantly on the move. Save a lot of
time and aggravation by cooking your
meals in advance. A batch cook could
keep you covered for three days, so
allocate a night in the week and get in
the kitchen! Use tupperware to store
your meals, and a cool bag to carry
them around in. Keep your meals fresh
and easily accessible throughout the
day. Alternatively, there are many food
prep companies on the market which
offer great value. Fail to prepare,
prepare to fail!
2
WATER – DRINK UP
Increasing your daily fluid intake is
an easy change to make. Aside from
general wellbeing, such as feeling alert
and preventing fatigue, drinking water
raises your metabolism and improves
your fat burning rate. Add some sugar
free squash or flavoured BCAAs to
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