Low funds? No problem.

The dream of many bodybuilders is to make it on the big stages like Olympia or Arnold Classic. To be like the Arnolds, the Kai’s, The Phils, it seems like these guys have it made – being at the top of their sport and being paid to do it. Oh and supplements, those are paid for. It seems the more you have the more you get but what about when you’re first starting out.

Unfortunately for most bodybuilders the reality is drastically different from these stop stars and when they say “make it rain” they’re referring to the trail of tears that happens on the 1st and 15th. So what’s a broke builder to do? How do you get enough calories to keep up the massive gains you need to compete? The truth is a bodybuilding lifestyle can be expensive between the supplements, strict diet, and amount of time spent in gym. Sometimes it’s hard to get to that pro level physique when you can’t get the funds to support what you need. Well, dug around and pulled up some tips for you to help maximize your bodybuilding lifestyle even on the strictest budget. Let’s break it down.

Proteins

As crazy as it may seem proteins aren’t really that expensive to get, sure it’s no protein powder, but protein is regularly found in healthy, dare I say cheap foods. Dried beans for instance is a good example of a really cheap food packed with protein (15 grams on average), one bag can go a long way. Eggs are also a slightly more expensive but a fairly cheap option. At around 6gs per egg, they serve as a source of health cholesterols (HDL) as well as having a nutrient dense yolk. Chicken Leg quarters are also the bees knees when it comes to being economical. Whether roasted, backed, or stewed chicken leg quarters are packed with protein, and around 38g per serving, these bad boys are always on sale and a must have for the have-nots.

Head on over to page 2 for cheat ways to get carbs in your diet.