For some people, being able to gain weight and in particular muscle, can be quite a hard task. But it doesn’t have to be. You just need to know a few things:
Individuality matters.
You might need to consume a boat load of calories just to gain 0.5 – 1 pound per week.
You might not be eating as many calories as you think.
If you want to gain muscle and not merely fat. You need to be getting stronger as well as putting on weight.
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Just a quick preface on this topic before we begin. I love the concept of if it fits your macros (iffym) and flexible dieting. It works. And It works well. There are some common mistakes that people make with this dieting methodology. First I’m going to tell you what iifym is.
Iffym is the method of gaining weight , maintaining your weight and losing your weight that is wholly dependent on the calories and macros you need to consume. You need to work out how much protein, carbs and fats through calculations and formulas and then you simply hit your numbers. I delve more deeply on this topic in the article below.
(more…)I’m writing this article because I honestly believe that if you know how to track macros. You have a far better chance of reaching your fitness goals.
If you don’t know what macros are (the correct term is macronutrients) they’re protein, carbs, and fats and alcohol they will determine how many calories you need to eat to:
Lose weight
Maintain your weight
Gain weight
(more…)What are the best tips to lose weight? In this article, you’ll learn about tips centred around 2 important habits so you can lose weight with ease. When I talk about losing weight I really mean fat loss. But fat loss occurs as part of your all round weight loss. And there are 2 habits that help you lose weight the fastest.
In this Post. You’re going to learn about and how to perform the best exercises for your shoulders. Above all, the ones that you should. And shouldn’t be prioritising.
Firstly well developed shoulders can make or break a great physique.
Secondly Broad shoulders and a narrow waist give you the golden ratio.
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First of all the chest Is an extremely important part of your physique. And to make the most out of your chest workouts you want to be prioritising the most effective exercises. That’s why in this article you’ll learn about the best chest exercises.
Furthermore getting a bigger and stronger chest at first can be a bit of a chew on for most natural weightlifters. Especially compared with leg development.
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This short twitter screenshot about taking action did extremely well on my instagram feed.
Personally I think it’s because people don’t get told this enough. And it can be easy to fall into the ” I haven’t got good genetics so whats the point” or “I’ve just always been like this ” “or I’m too old for this” trap.
I believe a post. About taking action no matter your genetic endowment is a message that doesn’t get emphasised enough.
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So your taking a break from lifting. This could be a planned holiday, a busy time in your life, or even just a time when you can’t go to the gym. So I bet your thinking will I lose muscle if I don’t train?
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First of all bodyweight exercises can be extremely productive especially if you have never done them before. For example, if you can’t do one push up but then by the end of the week you can do one or two. As a result of this, you’ve gotten stronger and built muscle and strength. In this article, you’ll learn exactly how to make your own bodyweight workout routine.
(more…)The correct definition of fitness is “the condition of being physically fit and healthy” I’m telling this so that you know what to aim for. And the opposite of being physically fit is being frail, weak and unhealthy. I know which one sounds better to me. Do you?
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