Cheat Days in Moderation

The majority of us bodybuilders have had those days in which we just feel like packing in extra snacks and fulfilling our sweet tooth. This so called sweet tooth doesn’t necessarily mean donuts either, it also applies to greasy burgers, ice cream, sodas with high sugar content, and french fries which we all love dearly.

What happens is that those greasy junk foods give you a feeling of being bigger and actually being pumped, within a couple hours of consumption. Which as we know it as a bodybuilder stand point, isn’t entirely a bad thing. But when it comes down to it, too much of a bad thing can lead to bad things. On the other hand, it’s ok to give in the towel for a day or so. That said, it’s healthy for your own sanity to have a cheat day about once every 2 weeks.

Back to the subject about getting pumped and feeling huge; Consuming junk food like burgers and such can actually cause a rise in anabolic hormones that include growth hormone, insulin, and also testosterone. All of which aid the process of muscle growth. During your next cheat day, continue to stay on track by eating your planned six meals, but don’t be afraid to add in a burger with fries and maybe ice cream for lunch. One thing I would suggest is keep majority of your meals throughout the day mostly clean to avoid getting unwanted fat on your belly.