quick diet question

[Hockey Playa]

Just wondering, if you are unable to workout for a week or 2, should you still eat like you are training? I have tons of exams coming up, and unfortunately do not see myself making it out the gym at all for about 10 days. Just wondering if i should still consume a ton of protein during this time. Or just cut back and carb more? I just feel silly taking my protein shakes and ZMA , etc when im not even working out for the time period.

Thanks

 

[MrGold]

Continue to eat you normal diet. You muscles can take this period of time as a period of rest and recovery. I've just taken a week of from an 8week training cycle, just so i can regenerate fully and use the time to eat. Your muscles may still grow without training (for a short peroid of time) if you maintain a good diet.

 

[Warboss Alex]

Depends (as usual) but in general: keep everything the same except drop your post workout drink, and possibly some pre-workout carbs if you have them, everything else including protein intake stays the same.