JIM STOPPANI

25 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR WORKOUT

•  Eat slow-digesting carbs before workouts

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• Avoid higher-fat meals for up to four hours before workouts

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• Eat a green salad with your last whole-food meal before the gym

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• Eat buckwheat as part of your pre-workout carb intake

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• Take 20g of whey protein and 3-5g of a creatine supplement

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• Take 200-400mg of caffeine 1-2 hours before your workout

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• Take 3-5g of arginine 30-45 minutes before workouts

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• Add 2 teaspoons of cocoa extract to your preworkout protein shake

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• Use forced reps on your last sets

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• Don't train to failure on every set

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• Keep your focus on the muscle you're training

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• Vary your rep speed

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• Train with several partners

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• Listen to music

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• Don't train too heavy for too long

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• Stay off the exercise balls, wobble boards, and other instability devices

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• Save cardio for after your weight workout

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• Use wrist straps for your pulling exercises

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• Drink a shake with 20g each of whey and casein proteins

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• Stretch only after training

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• Take 3-5g of creatine with 50-100g of fast-digesting carbs and 300-500mg of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA)

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• Don't drop dietary cholesterol too low

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• Relax in a sauna or hot tub every day

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• Drink four cups of tea during the day

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