DIET

-Weight Gaining
If you are looking to put on some weight in the summer for hockey you will need to increase your calorie intake and hit the weights hard. I have tried weight gainers, creatine, and anything I could get my hands on to gain the weight. All those different weight-gaining products worked for a while, but once I quit using them I would find my weight back to normal again.

Then a friend of mine told me about a weight-gaining program that would help me gain weight and keep it on. If you want this program to work you must learn to count your calories and commit yourself to the program. The first phase of the program is called the loading phase. First you start by going two weeks eating 5000 calories or more a day (this includes your fluid intake). You should always break up each meal with a protein shake (no more then 3 protein shakes a day). You might find it hard at first to consume that many calories. The longer you’re on the diet the easier it will get. After the first two weeks are up, you will drop your calorie count to 2000 calories a day for two weeks (this also includes fluids). These two weeks will feel like fasting for some but I assure you that this program works. And that’s it, the program consist of two weeks at 5000 calories or more and two weeks at 2000 calories.

Do yourself a favor and do this program with a couple friends. You will find it fun to compete with your friends in getting the weight you want. I started the program at 155 lbs at the beginning of my senior year in high school and at the end of my senior year I bulked up to 187 lbs on this diet.  I gained 30 plus pounds during the hockey season.

It is a proven fact the program works. You have to be dedicated enough to eat when you don’t want to eat and weight lift even if you just don’t feel like it. I use to think that if I just weight lifted really hard I would get to the weight I wanted, but without major calorie consumption you’re just wasting your time. Like Arnold Schwarzenegger says, “missing a meal is like missing a workout.” So get out there and get bigger, faster and stronger. Please e-mail us on your weight gaining accomplishments.

-Eat and Drink Right
You need plenty carbohydrates to give you energy. Before your workouts and hockey games load up on carbohydrates. To keep your muscles and bones healthy make sure your getting a good supply of protein and calcium in your body. You should always replenish your body after hard workouts with 40 to 60 grams of protein (replenish your body with in 1 hour max of your workouts.) This will insure your muscles will get ample supply of protein to build up your torn muscles.

Water accounts for more then 50 percent of your body weight. The rule for weight loss after workouts is; for every pound you lose during a workout you should drink two cups of water. You can tell if you’re getting enough water, by your urine. Dark urine means your body is dirty (some vitamins turn urine yellow) and clear urine means you’re clean. Your brain is about 75 percent water, blood is 82 percent water, and the lungs are nearly 90 percent water.

-Good Protein (repairs muscle after game)
Protein shakes, tuna, chicken, turkey, egg whites, fish, prime rib and peanut butter.

-Good Calcium (calcium strengthens bones for after game)
Milk, yogurt, and collard greens or calcium vitamins.

-Carbohydrates (gives you energy before games)
Gatorade, PowerAde, pasta, honey, bread, oatmeal, rice, bagels, oranges, apples and grapes.