In the process of life, a lot of toxins accumulate in the body, therefore it needs to be cleaned 2-4 times a year. Today we will talk about cleansing the body in bodybuilding.
How to cleanse the body and the need for cleansing for athletes
Now cleansing the body in bodybuilding is a complex of nutritional and physiotherapeutic measures that are carried out for several days. In this case, hepatoprotectors should be taken to restore the liver, as well as choleretic drugs.
Below we will consider one of the most effective methods of cleaning, but now we should figure out the need for it by athletes. To solve this issue, it is necessary to remember that the metabolic processes in athletes are several times more intense than in ordinary people. For example, for weightlifters, the daily energy consumption can range from 8,000 to 10,000 kilocalories. For this reason, they need to consume more food, which leads to an increase in the content of harmful substances in the body.
The load on the liver increases significantly, and, as you know, it is this organ that is responsible for removing a large amount of toxins from the body. It should be remembered that athletes use various drugs to build muscle mass, increase strength and endurance. All this cannot but affect the functioning of the liver. Not so long ago it was found that the state of the hormonal system largely depends on the work of the liver. It follows from this that if the body works intermittently, then the use of steroids will become less effective.
From all of the above, we can conclude that cleansing the body in bodybuilding is necessary. This will restore the functioning of the liver and the hormonal system. The main question that athletes are interested in before starting cleansing is the possible amount of muscle mass lost. This is due to the fact that the complex of measures for cleansing the body includes some dietary restrictions (for a short period), as well as the need to reduce the intensity of training.
Based on practical experience, we can safely say that the loss of muscle tissue mass will not be significant and when returning to the usual nutrition program, it will be easily restored. But after cleansing, protein metabolism is normalized, which helps to maintain the nitrogen balance necessary for muscle growth. For athletes, this is a very important factor, since nitrogen is necessary for the growth of tissues, including muscle tissue.
When should you cleanse your body?
To answer this question, you need to know about the types of cleaning, of which there are two:
- In-depth;
- Current.
Generally speaking, routine cleaning is a simplified version of in-depth cleaning. To obtain the maximum possible effect, they should be carried out after the completion of each cycle of high-intensity loads, i.e. approximately every 2-3 weeks. The easiest way is to combine current cleansing with unloading micro-cycles aimed at restoring the body.
The duration of the current cleaning does not exceed seven days and implies the intake of hepatoprotectors, for example, Karsil, as well as Riboxin and Inosie-F. It is also useful to use herbal choleretic decoctions. During this period, the intake of sports nutritional supplements should be limited.
Deep cleaning should be done several times throughout the year. Athletes rarely manage to find time for more than two bodybuilding cleanses. If the annual competition cycle includes two main events, then the deep cleaning is carried out at the very beginning of the new half cycle. The easiest way to do this is during a vacation or outdoor activity. The best time for cleaning during these periods is their final phase or the beginning of the retraction phase, when the loads are not so significant.
How is deep cleaning done?
In-depth cleaning usually takes about 15 days. Let's take a look at how this happens.
1-3 days
The diet is limited to about half. During the day, you should eat 4 to 5 times. Do not eat fried, salty, sweet, pickled and fatty foods. It is best during this period to include in your diet muesli, low-fat cottage cheese and kefir, boiled meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, vegetable oil, fruits. Before each meal, you should take one hepatoprotector capsule and a couple of Inosie-f or Riboxin tablets.
Day 4
Take choleretic herbal teas. Grind carrots and apples in the amount of half a kilogram of each product, add sugar and kefir. This mixture must be taken throughout the day. You can also eat a few bananas.
5-7 days
It is necessary to repeat what was done within 1-3 days.
This completes the first phase of deep body cleansing in bodybuilding. To decide whether to continue cleaning, you should evaluate how effective the first step was. An accurate answer to this question can only be obtained through analyzes. Although in most cases, athletes themselves understand when to continue to cleanse the body.
This mainly applies to those who are overweight, have used steroids for a long period of time, or have problems with the liver and gastrointestinal tract.
Day 8
Return to your usual nutrition program. It is necessary to enter 2000 IU of Gonadotropin and continue to use hepatoprotector and Riboxin or Inosie-F.
9-12 days
Continue to take Riboxin or Inosie-F.
That's the whole method of cleansing the body in bodybuilding. This is useful not only for athletes, but also for all people who want to maintain their body in good condition.
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