regenerates ATP, the body’s energy source for cellular activity, and also aids protein synthesis.
The diet and the supplements we’ll outline later maximize phosphocreatine in the cell, so there’s
more energy available for contraction and protein synthesis.
This is a major area of concentration for the supplements we’ll recommend for the Anabolic
Diet. They’re technically complex and exact in the areas they target. We’re looking to increase
biochemical response in the body to better enable muscle growth. We’re also looking to increase
the recovery capabilities of the bodybuilder. Once you stop exercising, we want to make the
body’s environment receptive to protein and growth.
The Anabolic Diet plan works to increase anabolic hormones, the amino acid pool, and overall
anabolic drive. NOBODY HAS EVER ATTACKED THE PROBLEMS OF MUSCLE
GROWTH IN THIS WAY BEFORE.
It should finally be pointed out that when we use the term “anti-catabolic,” we don’t mean
just “anti-cortisone.” The ATP regeneration we’re producing makes the energy available for
both synthesis and contraction, so we’re not breaking down protein and tissue to fuel the
contraction. We also want to make sure that amino acids aren’t used up for energy. That’s why
we maximize the amount of aminos in the cell through the diet and supplements, and make
sure they’re not used for energy.
The “metabolic shift” of changing the body over to a fat-burning machine instead of a
carbohydrate-burning, fat-producing one—and the combined anabolic and anti-catabolic effect
of the Anabolic Diet and supplements—ultimately gives the bodybuilder what he’s looking for:
more muscle and less fat.
And it all occurs without anabolic steroids and the starvation and insanity that comes with
the carb-based diet.
GETTING STARTED
Before going on the Anabolic Diet, A COMPLETE PHYSICAL FROM YOUR DOCTOR
IS REQUIRED. Far from what the Lords of Lowfat would predict, the high fat diet doesn’t
make cholesterol levels skyrocket. Because you’re burning fat for energy, much of the cholesterol
that could cause a problem is used up in the process. Studies have even shown that along with
increasing the utilization of fat as an energy source and providing for weight loss, the Anabolic
Diet can even reduce serum cholesterol.^5
Nonetheless, a complete physical from your doctor is a necessity. If you do have a cholesterol
problem, you need to know about it. Cholesterol levels are largely determined by individual
metabolism and body chemistry, and genetics play a strong role. If you’ve had cholesterol
problems in your family, there’s a good chance you may have them, too. And if you have a
chronic problem with cholesterol, you need to talk to your doctor about how this may be affected
by the Anabolic Diet, and what you can do to limit any adverse affects.
There are adjustments you can make to the Anabolic Diet to help control cholesterol. As
we’ll discuss later, marine oils, supplementary flax seed, olive oil, and meat restriction will help.
But, again, this is something you need to work with your physician on. If the Anabolic Diet
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