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MMA Sport and Diet Plan

MMA is a physically controlling sport that requires a lot of strength and body contact. It is therefore important to make sure that you are in shape through training and diet. As an MMA athlete it is vital to have a well-balanced diet to help you stay strong, full of energy and healthy.


MMA and Diet Plan
It is better to eat five or six small meals a day rather than three. Eating every 3 hours rather than every 5-7 hours has great results on the body that will help you achieve the physique you want for MMA. Firstly eating at regular intervals helps to speed up your metabolism so that you can digest your food quickly. This ensures that you have an active metabolism throughout the day rather than one that has to be rebooted each time you eat. As well as this it also helps you to produce a positive anabolic environment in your body. This is essential for building muscular strength and maintaining lean muscle tissue.

One of the most important things your body needs for muscle growth is protein, it is therefore important that as a trainer you are consuming enough of it. To do this you should have protein involved in every meal you eat throughout the day. It is also important however to provide your body with other important nutrients so that your body is not starved of them.

When consuming carbohydrates you should only do so at planned points in the day. The most important time to take them is in the morning with your breakfast and before and after you work out. Try not to consume any carbs with your last meal, this can hinder muscle growth as you sleep, the time it does it best.

Another important nutrient you need to include in your diet is healthy fat. Remember that fat is essential for protecting your inner organs from damage, without it you would be in serious danger of injuring yourself. Fats should be avoided post workout as they can prevent carbs you have eaten from being absorbed properly, thus preventing your body from fully refuelling and replenishing after a workout. Remember when consuming fats you only want to intake unsaturated fats. These come from food sources such as nuts, nut butters, olives, avocados, fish and olive oil. It can be difficult to keep on top of eating 6 meals a day however there is a solution. Protein shakes and bars are available for consumption and designed to provide you with all the nutrients you need. Substituting some of your solid meals for a shake is absolutely fine and much more manageable.

It can be difficult to keep on top of eating 6 meals a day however there is a solution. Protein shakes and bars are available for consumption and designed to provide you with all the nutrients you need. Substituting some of your solid meals for a shake is absolutely fine and much more manageable.Jake is a keen writer who has an interest in health and fitness. He currently writes for Deep Blue Fight Wear a company that specialises in MMA Fightwear.

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