Insulin-Building Muscle-The Truth-Alex Ariza

Hi AA,

How important is nutrition DURING exercise? Is it a good idea to have Gatorade for example? Ihave been using this recently and have more energy during training but I was concerned that I would store fat. Thanks, this is a great section!

Hey Alex, Pacman is very lucky, he has astute trainer and conditioning coach. Your teamwork is indispensible.

YOur article would be very useful to athletes and trainors (if they know how to read). Scientific facts are explained in laymans language, or at least explained in most simple manner makes this an easy read. If you would keep on writing, and with your success with Pacman, this scientific ideas about training will revolutionize training method, not just in boxing but also in other sports. Keep it up.

Hi Alex, nice info… i was curious on the explanation of insulin-Building Muscle as i have a daughter with DM1 that requires artificial isnulin 2x a day…

Alex you are THE MAN!!! We always love hearing from you and always look forward to reading your posts every week, they help make my day
I never really understood the theory behind insulin and ‘non-fat’ labels on food. After reading your article I have a greater understanding of how insulin surges affect the body. I am not a athlete training in a particular sport. However, I have just started to lead a more healthy lifestyle by incorporating correct and regular exercise with healthy and nutritious food. I am sure your knowledgeable and insightful articles will help me along this journey. Hats off to you, we are truly blessed for the contributions you have made in the sport of boxing and the world of fitness! Looking forward to hearing from you soon, M.

This is awesome article. Please keep it up. You should create a facebook page and continue to spread your knowledge. Maybe later you can write a book that talks about nutrition, diet, strength training, bodybuilding, and everything related to it.

This are golden words from alex, we are so lucky to have you and picked some knowledge and learn the correct diet process..

Hey Great Alex, you are such a good conditioning Coach. Hope you have more renowned Boxers under your tutelage spearheaded by no other than Pacman himself. Such a deadly combo in Roach and Ariza.Wish you both more championships to come. Godspeed and good luck to your career.

Hope all floydiots will learn something instead of nonstop accusation

Hi Alex, always great reading your articles mate – all the way from the UK.

What would you recommend for a diet (ie what foods) and what excercises to do to ensure muscle definition at the same time maintaining speed and flexibility?

Keep up the good work!

hi alex, is it okay to workout on empty stomach? i want to lose body fats and at the same time, i want to retain muscles.. hope you can help me.. tnx man

Hey Alex,

I know it is typically a struggle to build muscle without gaining some fat. I was hoping if possible you can give a fairly simple answer to my question. What would you suggest is the best way(s) to have your body use fat as the source of energy instead of muscle. I’m trying to build muscle with gaining minimal fat. Therefore, during my workouts I want my body burning more fat cells than muscle. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Thank you Alex.

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Thank you for staying in Manny’s corner. You’re one of the heads who bring rationality to the zoo of people surrounding him. I am of the opinion you won’t let Manny drink his urine. Keep up the good work.

Hi Alex, while I admire your work and very certain you are a clean conditioner for the Pac and Amir, may I suggest you include another person to witness whatever you give to Manny is legit? Pare, this will eliminate suspicions from all the distractors. Peace!!

i like your article alex, i learned a lot from it….

About the gatorade thing, it is advisable to train (especially cardio) for the first 30-45 min without energy drinks or drinks with carbohydrate content such as gatorade if your goal is to loose weight. First 45 min of cardio exercise is very essential because that is the time you burn your stored fat in your body. If you drink energy drinks prior or within the first 45 min, you will end up not burning the stored fats but rather utilizing the carb content from your energy drink. Cold water is fine provided you have a very good nutrition that you are getting from your daily diet.

Alex, I have been a fan of yours since you started training Manny. Manny never had such a great conditioning trainer and he owes you so much for his position today as the best boxer in the world. Also, I learned a lot from the information about insulin. Thanks for posting informative health and digestive information.

This article from Alex was the missing link which is needed to my full understanding on how insulin, pancreas, carbohydrates, sugar, fat, glycogen, cells, protein, amino acids, etc. are correlated.
As in the Book of Proverbs states: ” My people are destroyed because of lack of knowledge.”

Hi Alex, I am just wondering, is it necessary to blood test or urine test Manny to find out how much insulin, etc. he has so that you can formulate the correct supplement for him?

Alex, theres a down side tothis article. The gayweather’s might think that
Glucose, Glyxogen, insulin etc. Are form of PED’s!!!!

Hey Alex,

I like your articles. Although I’ve taken classes in nutrition, biochemistry, anatomy & physiology, along with many other classes, when you teach the basics, I feel like I learn something new every time.
Now for my question. Since insulin spikes are caused by consumption of carbohydrates, it makes sense to eat it after you wake up and especially after a workout (as you mentioned in your other article). Does that diet work for all types of athletes? What about someone who is an endurance athlete (ex. someone who runs >50 miles a week). I’ve always heard endurance athletes should consume up to 50% of their calories from carbohydrates. That would mean that they would have to eat carbohydrates during every meal. I’ve always implemented this rule to anyone I’ve helped train for a foot or bike race. What are your thoughts?

Thanks again,
John

Great article! The bit about non-fat foods not really being non fat is very practical and simple to understand! So given that simple sugars may quickly be stored asfat, could you do a quick walk through on complex sugars? Are they easier to store in the liver? Are they slower to actually reach the liver and thus give the body more time to process and store more sugars?

I hope the idiotic Mayweather family get nutritional education about Pacqiuao climb to the higher scale with success rather on PED..That should hold true with that stupid Pinoy FMJ fan named Ferdition Pacheco of NMex..

This is good information Alex, but I’m curious why you didn’t touch on the importance of an insulin spike post workout and gluconeogenesis effect on protein synthesis? Also, are you going to cover HGH and IGF-1?

I apologize if you intend to cover this in the future.

thanks alex… great article. your helping a lot of people with your articles… God bless you always.

Dear Alex,
Interesting column i have ever read. Healthy guide to all concerns. Keep up! Thanks

Alex, Pacquiao said he eats 7000 calories a day. Pacquiao has had foot, ankle, and knee pains. Also, there is a lump on Manny’s hand. Is the lump a tophus? Are the pains related to gout? Gout is a build up of uric acid from eating foods with high purines. Eating 7000 calories a day will cause gout. Pacquiao may need to see a Rheumatologist to check his uric acid levels b/c many Internalist mis-diagnose gout as sprains.

if im not mistaken you worked with chavez right? and its impressive with what you did to chavez stamina. he really look good against zbik bringing the fight up to 12 rounds non stop body punching. awesome work mr ariza.

All literate people will easily understand the explanation handed to us by Alex Ariza. It will take a lot of time and understanding for the Mayweathers especially Floyd to understand Alex…and we all know why.

Hey Lex very nice article! This info gives some little knowledge for those fat guys like me. Promise, i will consume my energy instead of storing simple sugar. Keep up the good work! That’s why Wild Card Boxing Gym are full of Champions! Elite Champions!

Awesome explanation! No wonder why the Pacman has unbelievable strength!

you write simply and deeply and your article on insulin is very informative. i now know the reason why we have a great champ in manny pacquiao… and that reason of course is you.

Thanks You Alex for taking good care of our Champ…
More Power…Team Pacquiao!