Flex Lewis: Diet Plan
MEAL 1
2 whole eggs and 10 egg whites
4 oz dry-weight oatmeal
1 slice wholegrain toast with peanut butter
3 oz of Live Natural Yogurt
2 oz mixed berries
20 min after Meal 1:
1 serving of Anavite tablets
2g omega-3 fish oils
vitamin B complex
MEAL 2
3 oz dry-weight, wholegrain brown rice
8–9 oz fish
3 oz greens
10–15 min before Meal 2:
1 serving digestive enzymes
MEAL 3
9–10 oz sweet potato,
8 oz ground turkey
3 oz greens
2–3 oz fresh pineapple
45 min before training:
1–1.5 scoops of SuperPump Max
15–20 min before training:
1 Scoop Amino last,
½ scoop Glycofuse
1 serving Vasotropin
1 serving Anavite (3 tablets)
During workout:
½ scoop Size on Max
Post-workout:
½ scoop Size On Max
1-1.5 scoops Glycofuse
40–45g of Isofusion whey isolate
10–15 min before Meal 4:
1 serving digestive enzymes
MEAL 4
9–10 oz baked potato
8oz steak, 1 whole egg
3 oz greens
MEAL 5
5–6 oz dry-weight, wholegrain rice
9 oz salmon
3 oz greens
MEAL 6
1 slice whole-grain toast
100g low-fat cottage cheese
1tbsp natural peanut butter
1.5 scoops of Myofusion Elite
When looking at the diet plans of two pros, one a massive open weight contender, the other a 212 Olympia Champion, it’s hard to notice much of a difference in terms of intake. Genetics also have their part to play in terms of how much size a man can pack on during the off season. The two are also diligent in taking supplements and digestive enzymes to ensure that they’re breaking down the food correctly. Whatever differences the two may have in size, their similarities in meal count just goes to show that whether big or small you need tremendous calorie intake to compete at the professional level.
Take a pro like Jay Cutler. According to bodybuilding.com, Jay consumes around 4,700 calories a day when prepping for competition in order to enhance muscle growth. The idea is that not only does he put in tons of work in the gym, but that he puts the same amount of work into nutrition as well. In order to build the body ready to take on the bodybuilding world once competitions begin you have to eat right to make the cut. Jay’s diet plan consists of forty percent protein, forty percent carbohydrates, and twenty percent fats. Building and maintaining muscle requires the correct ratio of macro nutrients which are different depending on each competitor. The process has proven to be a daunting task and Jay himself has stated he doesn’t look forward to meals. Instead he looks at the process as fueling his body to give him the energy to perform in the gym and on stage when the time comes for it.
The off season is an important time for a professional bodybuilder. The sacrifices they endure in maintaining a strict diet will reap tremendous dividends come the on season. Eating such a great deal may prove to be a chore for some, but it’s a chore that can’t be skipped or avoided. If you want to gain muscle and win competitions you have to do whats necessary.
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Cover photo courtesy of Rx Muscle.
