Page 8 - NGA NATURALmag 2017 ANNIVERSARY FALL Issue

Fall 2017
Nutr&ition
Contest Prep
Basics
By JosH MiLLeR
Bs NsCA CPT
NGA NGA CHAIRMAN & & PROMOTER KY
NGA NGA PRO PRO PRO BODYBUILDER & & PRO PRO PRO PHYSIqUE WWW KENTUCKYNATURALBODYBUILDING COM COM JOSH@TRANSFORMATIONPERSONALTRAINING COM COM Most people in in the the world of of fitness know that some of the most impor- tant components for building muscle include intense training great genetics supplements and attitude However more important than that that is the food that that you eat It doesn’t matter how much you workout if you do not consume the proper nutrients it will be impossible to gain one ounce of muscle The The primary nutrients nutrients nutrients found in food are
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the macronutrients macronutrients The The macronutrients macronutrients are
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protein fats and and carbohydrates In this article each of the the macronutrients and and their function in in in in in in contest prep training will be be discussed as as well as as the best method in in in in in in determining your specific daily caloric needs Determining Daily Caloric Needs
In order to to figure out how many calories you you need need to to to consume daily you you will first need need to to measure the percentage of body fat that you you have have Once you you have have determined this 8 NGA NATURAL mag