Summer body: Week 1 - Friday & Saturday
On Friday, I was just way sore from doing deadlifts on one day and squats the day after. I think I get D.O.M.S (delayed muscle onset soreness) a little later so surprisingly doing my workouts on this split was totally perfect.
I know muscle soreness means that "I'm making gainz" but it's not pleasant when walking around; I feel that I walk around stiffly like a robot. SO, I searched up on how to treat D.O.M.S. or make it go away more quickly.
I know muscle soreness means that "I'm making gainz" but it's not pleasant when walking around; I feel that I walk around stiffly like a robot. SO, I searched up on how to treat D.O.M.S. or make it go away more quickly.
- Intake more protein - helps with muscle synthesis and accelerates the healing of muscle fibers
- Foam rolling afterwards - promotes blood flow especially to the area of injury/muscle tears/inflammation
I think these two "treatments" may have sped up my recovery! So I'm ready to start week 2 STRONG :). Originally, I planned to workout Saturday morning since I allowed myself a rest day on Friday, however, I think my body needed the rest... slept 12 hours on and off. How you do dat? :O
Also, I currently don't have any whey protein at home, but I do have Roasted Soy protein powder.
I'm sure Soy Flour wasn't originally for muscle supplement and postworkout. HAHA but I looked at the nutrition data, and Kinako has plenty of protein (albeit almost equal amounts of carbs for each gram of protein). Keep in mind though, it is also a high-calorie source.
Apparently, there's The Kinako Diet (add soy flour to milk) which blocks fat absorption, helps burn fat faster, while promoting better, healthier skin. So, drinking Kinako milk or water is quite healthy and beneficial.
All in all, I think it can be a great substitute for whey protein. It is also perfect for vegetarians/vegans. Since soy flour is grinded from soy beans (you guessed it!), you can reap the many benefits of soybeans.
Furthermore, buying a package of soy powder is much cheaper than buying whey protein. haha, maybe that's another convincing factor. $$
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| This is the brand I have at home. You can find something similar at any asian market OR type in "roasted soybean powder/flour" in Amazon. |
I'm sure Soy Flour wasn't originally for muscle supplement and postworkout. HAHA but I looked at the nutrition data, and Kinako has plenty of protein (albeit almost equal amounts of carbs for each gram of protein). Keep in mind though, it is also a high-calorie source.
Apparently, there's The Kinako Diet (add soy flour to milk) which blocks fat absorption, helps burn fat faster, while promoting better, healthier skin. So, drinking Kinako milk or water is quite healthy and beneficial.
All in all, I think it can be a great substitute for whey protein. It is also perfect for vegetarians/vegans. Since soy flour is grinded from soy beans (you guessed it!), you can reap the many benefits of soybeans.
Furthermore, buying a package of soy powder is much cheaper than buying whey protein. haha, maybe that's another convincing factor. $$
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