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Muscles and Management
Over the last near decade, Gerry DeFilippo has trained THOUSANDS of athletes from the youth to pro level across all major team-sports.
Gerry started his gym and brand, Challenger Strength, as an ambitious 22 year old still finishing his college degree.
In the time since, he has built his facility and following into a nationally recognized performance company training thousands of athletes both in-person and online.
Gerry brings guests across all areas of sports and performance training, giving the listener inside access to his rolodex of collegiate, world renowned private and professional performance and sports coaches.
If you are looking to improve your own performance OR knowledge of performance/sports training (and learn how to shape your career), Muscles and Management is for you!
Muscles and Management
Episode #98 Building Nutritional Habits to Enhance High Performance with Challenger Strength Head of Nutrition Julian Lo Casto
Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!
*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*
In this episode Gerry welcomes on Challenger Strength Head of Nutrition, Julian Lo Casto.
Julian is a Precision Certified Nutrition Coach who has handled/lead nutritional programming for Challenger Strength and Challenger Strength Athletes for the better part of the last two years.
The two immediately set out and attempt to dispel or validate some myths and beliefs in nutrition and whether or not you should give them a second thought or forget about them immediately.
To start, Gerry asks Julian to address everything carbohydrates. From myths about not eating carbs after 5 p.m., whether carbs are the reason for weight gain and the importance of carbs for active athletes.
From there, Julian tackles topics such as how much protein you need to gain weight, the importance of nutrient timing for improving your performance in the weight room and in your sport, meal replacement shakes and more.
All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!
Episode Timestamps
6:58 - Carbs in the Evening
12:40 - Small Meals Vs Big Meals and How to Stay on a Healthy Diet
14:40 - Relationship of Carbs and Fat Loss
19:10 - Hunger Cues and Culture of Food
25:00 - Knowing How Much You Consume
30:15 - Carbs & Protein for Athletes and Positive Weight Gain
35:35 - Activity Levels of Young Athletes
40:54 - Meal Timing for Training and Athletics
50:05 - Pregame and Postgame Nutrition
58:38 - Eating Strategies While Traveling
1:03:40 - Guide on Supplements
1:10:50 - Creatine
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