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Pre-Workout Meal

The pre-workout meal is very important. It provides the fuel which will get you through that intense workout.

Below, Jeff Anderson gives you the recipe for his pre-workout energy drink, the "Power Potion Recipe." Give it a try and you just may be able to kick the intensity level of your next workout up a level.

Jeff's mass-gaining program, Optimum Anabolics, is also something you should consider giving a try. Based on what Jeff terms "hyper-adaptive cycling," the program can help you naturally trigger your hormones into a growth mode and build some serious muscle. It is an excellent program and highly recommended.

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The "Muscle Nerd's"
Pre-Workout Power Potion Recipe

By Jeff Anderson

To provide your body with the fuel it needs to power through your workout, you need nutrients that will support the complex demands you're about to place on it.

That means a plentiful source of carbohydrates and protein that will not only provide a ready source of energy, but also supply the right amount and type of protein to allow your muscle cells to begin the "repair and build" process, forcing them to grow bigger and stronger in the shortest time possible.

This Pre-Workout Power Potion Recipe will give you everything you need to turbo-charge your workouts while providing a ready source of amino acids to avoid muscle loss and begin the growth process.

Follow the directions below and consume this mixture about 1-2 hours before your workout …

Ingredient 1: 1.5 cups Skim Milk

Milk is probably one of the most overlooked supplements there is! It's loaded with both fast-digesting (whey) and slow-digesting (casein) proteins for a steady supply of amino acids...and it's been proven in research to be a powerful growth hormone releaser!

Ingredient 2: ½ Frozen "Slightly Green" Banana

Ripe bananas have more sugar content than bananas that are still slightly green and will result in more of a quick "sugar rush" instead of supplying long term energy to power through your workout. Grab a bunch of "slightly green" bananas at your local supermarket, peel them all, and place them in a plastic bag in your freezer to break up and add to your protein blender drinks as desired.

Ingredient 3: 2 Tbsp Natural Peanut Butter

"Natural" peanut butter (NOT the commercial hydrogenated garbage!) is loaded with mono-unsaturated fats…perfect for helping you raise your body's testosterone levels for increased muscle mass and rapid fat burning. Look for a product that ONLY lists "Peanuts" and "Salt" on the list of ingredients.

Ingredient 4: ½ Cup Raw Oat Bran or Uncooked Oatmeal

Raw oat bran, like oatmeal, is a complex carbohydrate that is ideal for supplying tons of sustained energy for your workouts…AND the rest of the day.

Its finer texture makes is a better option for blender drinks, but if you only have access to oatmeal, make sure you put the dry oatmeal alone in the blender first and give it a few seconds on "high" to break it up a bit more.

Ingredient 5: ½ Scoop Vanilla Whey Protein

In addition to the casein protein from the milk, whey protein will provide you with additional, ready-to-deliver amino acids that will provide your muscles with a "jump start" on the recovery process.

Vanilla flavored powder seems to go best with this drink but chocolate flavored is another great option!

Directions: Ok…this is pretty self-explanatory, but here goes…

Add the first 4 ingredients in the order listed and blend on "High" for about 15 seconds. While it's still blending, open the top and add the protein powder. Blend for another 5 seconds…stop… drink…wipe the "smoothie mustache" off your face...and enjoy your workout!

About The Author:

Jeff Anderson (better known in the bodybuilding community as the "Muscle Nerd") is the creator of, Optimum Anabolics, the ground-breaking new bodybuilding program that has taken the entire industry by storm!

This no-nonsense program breaks the mold on building massive muscle without expensive supplements or misleading gimmicks.

Jeff's other 5-star rated program, Homemade Supplement Secrets, is a complete guide to brewing up your own bodybuilding supplements at a savings of hundreds and hundreds of dollars.

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