Nutrition That Supercharges Gym Results
The most underestimated factor in achieving gym results is often good nutrition. While regular training is essential, it is the combination of good nutrition and consistent workouts that truly enhances weight loss, body composition, and athletic abilities. When nutrition and training go hand in hand, the results become amplified and supercharged.
But what is good nutrition? And how do you navigate through the overwhelming amount of nutrition information available? It can be confusing when so much of it contradicts each other.
Determining what to believe and which diet or eating style to follow can be challenging. However, the coaches at Iron Soul use these guidelines to define “good nutrition”:
Good nutrition is about controlling energy balance. Food provides us with energy, and without enough energy from food, our body starts shutting down essential processes like reproduction, metabolism, and brain function.
Good nutrition helps us look, feel, and perform at our best. Depending on our fitness goals, good nutrition enables us to prioritize what's important to us without throwing other aspects of our body out of balance. For example, if you want to hike the West Coast Trail, good nutrition will give you the energy to hike without compromising other bodily functions.
Good nutrition is sustainable. Short-term trade-offs like fasting or following a keto diet may not consider the bigger picture. How long can a person realistically sustain these practices? Good nutrition takes sustainability into account.
Good nutrition requires awareness of our food and eating habits. Being mindful of our nutrition choices is just as important as the food we consume. Increased awareness allows us to make better long-term decisions.
Good nutrition is outcome-based. Every nutritional choice you make leads to specific results that reflect reality. These results provide valuable insights about the effectiveness of your nutrition habits. Therefore, it's crucial to rely on evidence-based information and consult with knowledgeable professionals when determining your nutritional approach.