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HELLO
If you are reading this your crazy enough to want to improve one or more areas of your life, you refuse to settle for less than you are capable of attaining. There is a little spark inside you begging to be unleashed into a massive flame of greatness.

I’m not trying to get you amped, I’m trying to get you focused on your fitness goals. Take a second and think about that summer body you want, and then think about WHY you want it. If your MOTIVE is strong enough, no challenge can keep from running that debilitating extra mile or squeezing in that extra repetition !
Make your motives stronger than your excuses and nothing will stop you!

Get fit, Stay motivated!

So you’ve been hitting the gym like the zombie apocalypse is near and you’ve been squeezing in those extra reps to your last breath, but your body figure doesn’t say the same…sucks doesn’t it? Happens to the best of us.
If this is your situation chances are you are not aligned with one or more of the pillars of fitness – Training, Recovery. Attitude and Nutrition
In this article I will be sharing my knowledge of nutrition with you. Nutrition is the most challenging area for me when it comes to achieving my fitness goals, whether I’m bulking (my current program) or cutting, it is always a challenge to make sure my nutrition plan is on point. It’s a delicate process to find the perfect balance of macronutrients intake, remaining at an anabolic state, keeping calories adequate and properly scheduling meals.

Macronutrients:

Proteins:

Proteins, composed of various amino acids are the actual building blocks of muscle tissue. Protein builds, repairs and maintains your muscles, and is very important to the bodybuilder since frequent intense weight lifting puts such a high demand for it on your body. In order to achieve maximum growth, a wide range of amino acids must be consumed every day. There are 20 amino acids, and the human body naturally produces 12 of them, but the others, called "essential amino acids" can only be obtained through food. You need to get a good protein intake to make sure you grow, but many teens out there will take their protein consumption to absolutely un-necessary amounts, and this is a problem I feel needs to be addressed. Over excessive protein intake has a harmful effect on both the kidney's and liver and makes the human body burn valuable protein for energy. Keep protein consumption to the ideal ammount depending on your bodyweight, there is no need to over-do it.

Carbohydrates:

Carbohydrates are the body's most readily available source of energy, fuel the muscle building and other life process while sparing the protein you consume to be used for muscle growth. But beware, any unused carbohydrates can be easily stored as body fat, so the time of consumption will determine if they will be stored as fat or not. The trick is to consume just enough carbs to keep your body out of a ketonic state (using protein for energy). Ketosis is not a desired state to be in, because it will eventually lead to your body using muscle tissue for energy, which is not good. A good rule is for every gram of protein you consume, consume 2 of a carbohydrate. Also, get a wide range of both simple and complex, and use the two sources to their advantage.
There are two different sources of carbohydrates we are concerned about:
Simple - These are the fastest acting sources, and provide the body with quick energy. Some common sources are fruits, fruit juices and sugar.
Complex - These are slow acting sources and provide you with long term energy. Some common sources are pastas, breads, rice and oatmeal.

BCAAs :

Branched chain amino acids such as leucine, isoleucine, and valine are the most critical aminos for muscle growth. Studies now point to leucine as being the master switch that starts the process of protein synthesis.

Fats:

Contrary to popular belief, fats are essential for building muscle mass and help your body function accordingly. Fats are also the body's source of stored energy, protect inner organs, and act as an insulator for the human body to keep warm in temperture.
There are two main types of fats:

Saturated - Stay away from these fats as much as possible, they are usually found in beef. Keep saturated fat intake to a minimum.
Unsaturated - These fats are stored for energy and actually help muscle building. Almost every food contains some unsaturated fat.

Calories:

Calories provide energy for life processes. Both protein and carbohydrates contain 4 calories per gram, and fat contains 9. As you can see, fat is the most calorie dense of the listed macronutrients. To find out how many calories is enough for you to gain muscle, take your bodyweight and multiply it by 24, but make sure you have a correct balance of macro-nutrients do you don't gain too much excess fat and we know you don’t want that. You should see your calorie intake as your daily financial budget over indulgence can have its consequences.

Your body is your vehicle, so you got to keep your engine — your heart — running when you work out. That means fueling up your tank with the right foods and your radiator with the right fluids, using with right amounts at the right times.
This is just a basic overview of nutrition and its importance in fitness, I hope you can make good use of it in your quest for ultimate fitness. Keep fit, stay motivated!