You don’t get to the highest levels of the sport without having the basics in order. What if you’re doing everything you can to build muscle, but you’re still not getting the results you expect?
You don’t need a better pre-workout drink. You don’t need to hop on a new program from the latest fitness magazine. You don’t need to sprinkle more protein powder over your problem. What you need is this article. (I talk big, I know.) Are you ready to take the start of 2021 as a new beginning to upgrade your physique? Then read on to learn three simple steps that can make your training three times more productive.
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Stimulate; don’t annihilate. If you want to increase your strength or muscle mass, the solution is obvious: Add some kind of resistance training to your workout routine, whether that’s lifting or callisthenics.
But did you know that you need to train in two different ways to maximise strength or muscle mass? In today’s article, I’m going to cover exactly that and more, including:
Let’s start off with strength. Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work gains success. Greatness will come. Note: Updated in August 2022.
In the lifting community, some people believe you must go to failure on every single set because, “no pain, no gain, bro!” Other people claim you must avoid failure because, “injury and fatigue, bro!” But which one is the best approach to optimal muscle growth? Is there a single best approach? This article will tackle these questions and cover the following points:
I have often said that it’s as complicated as you want to make it. The mentality of ‘just pick up heavy stuff’ will only get you so far. As you improve, your training must evolve. Lifting is a game of diminishing returns.
When you start, you can grow muscle just by looking at a dumbbell. You will be able to lift more weight or do more reps in almost every session without having to think about it. Alas, a few months later, your progress slows down. Sometimes, it stops altogether. What do you do now? You need to become more strategic. This article aims to arm you with some knowledge to keep getting results from your training. First things first… Proper nutrition is the difference between feeling exhausted and getting the most out of a workout. “Peri-workout nutrition” is a science-y term for the food you eat before, during, and after your training sessions.
Enhancing this aspect of your diet can have the following benefits:
In this article, I will consider three different time windows – pre, post, and intra-workout – and cover when to eat, what to eat, and why to eat it whether you are an endurance athlete or a physique trainee. For both types of athlete, carbohydrate and protein are going to be the most important macronutrients to consider. An important caveat is that the overall quantity of both carbohydrate and protein consumed within a 24-hour window is going to affect your performance far more than individual meals. So ensure that this is always your first priority. With that said, let’s dive into today’s hot topic. |
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