Metabolic: the whole range of biochemical processes that occur within us (or any living organism). Metabolism consists of anabolism (the buildup of substances) and catabolism (the breakdown of substances).
The term "metabolic" is often used to refer specifically to the breakdown of food and its transformation into energy.
3 Metabolic Lessons That Wildly Transformed My bodily makeup:In the beginning, I was a cyclist and collegiate runner. During that time I was a frail 140lbs and 12% body fat, standing at 5'9". My passion for athletics led me to study exercise science, biology and chemistry. I've been a nutritional consultant for British Petroleum as well as a cycling coach for the famed Team Type 1 - a diabetic cycling team and winner of The Race Across America. This experience put me into a management position at ThePeoplesChemist.com where I have managed customized eating, exercise and supplement programs for diabetics, Soccer Moms and elite athletes. During this time, I have learned 3 metabolic lessons that have wildly transformed my physique.
First, I learned that eating fat does not make you fat and that it's the most important part of your diet. During my cycling days, I would eat like a rabbit, which meant lots of veggies and very little fat. I suffered from hunger and lack of energy. Since then my caloric intake is 60 percent fats, which, as taught by The AM-PM Fat Loss Discovery, keeps my fat storing hormone insulin low and muscle building testosterone high. I'm never hungry and don't suffer from the dreadful grumpiness that comes with it. Oh yea, and my energy is through the roof. My fridge is always stocked with my favorite fats like real butter, coconut oil, avocados, nuts and seeds, cod liver oil, fish and grass fed beef.
Second, I learned that you have to take the right supplements. One of the key factors in building lean, sexy muscle is to eat more muscle-building amino acids than your body uses. This is known technically as "keeping a positive nitrogen balance." To do this, you need a great protein supplement that is loaded with branched-chain amino acids - and you need to know how much to take and when to take it. The best is Whey Advanced. It contains no sugar or artificial flavors and is loaded with the muscle building stack of whey isolate, micellar casein and vitamin C. There's nothing else like it.
Finally, I learned to stop working out so damn much! While managing thepeopleschemist.com I've watched dozens of athletes "train themselves into mediocrity." By exercising too often, they lose their "hormone intelligence," thereby stifling their power, endurance and mental edge while at the same time increasing their chances of injury.
I no longer train myself into athletic mediocrity. I work out hard about four days per week, rather than my previous five to six. More important than quantity is intensity. As taught to me, "by the clock, you get less training, but biologically you get double the effect thanks to preserving hormone intelligence." I’ve experienced the benefits first hand as I recently won my first jiu-jitsu tournament in Denver.
Since my early days as a skinny and soft cyclist, these lessons have allowed me gain 25 lbs of solid muscle while at the same time chiseling my body fat to 4.5%! It's great to feel confident enough to take my shirt off at the beach or anywhere else for that matter but even better to live young while following my passions without the threat of poor health. Whether it's for health, to look great or to be the best athlete you can be - at any age - these three metabolic lessons are your ticket to transforming your own physique.
Take 4 minutes to watch our recent clip of PC TV to learn what BJJ is and how you can do extreme exercise without a single weight. You'll also get to see Scott throw me in a "fireman's carry!"
How I Put On 25lbs of Muscle By Scott Brundage
Scott is the operations manager at ThePeoplesChemist.com. He oversees simple and easy to follow nutrition, supplement and exercise plans designed for busy professionals. Each one is hand-crafted to ensure that clients are able to live vibrantly young without too much sacrifice. Scott also councils all HealthFX clients on the proper use of nutritional supplements. He helps them avoid redundancy, interactions and inefficacy. Learn more at www.thepeopleschemist.com or call 505-349-5904.
