 If you‘re trying to build muscle but are not quite getting the results you want, there are probably things you‘re doing wrong.
And while many people focus on meaningless things, such as following the latest muscle-building celebrity workout, or buying a weight-gain supplement, the more important things are being ignored. For the goal of building muscle mass, you have to: 1. Eat big! Establishing a caloric surplus will massively optimize your muscle gains. The caloric surplus should be made up of good amounts of all 3 macronutrients - Protein, fats, and carbs. The optimal daily intake forms at ~1g of protein per lb of bodyweight, ~0.45g of fat per lb. of body weight, and 3-5g of carbs per lb. of bodyweight. 2. Lift big! If your workouts are not challenging enough, you‘ll have a hard time gaining muscle whatsoever. For the goal of gaining bulk muscle mass, you should focus on challenging sets of 6-15 reps, which bring you close to failure. This will create a good stimulus for growth, given that you consistently do sets that challenge you in a new way. 3. Recover well! Though training big and eating big are the two detrimental factors for muscle gain, recovery is actually where the magic happens. The two most important aspects of recovery are your sleep and the time frame between the separate workouts. Generally, it is recommended that you sleep 6-8 hours per night and train each muscle group once every 3-4 days. By doing all of the above, you will create a good muscle growth stimulus, grant sufficient nutrients & time for the body to recover and grow stronger. This is how you gain muscle.
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