The two most sought after fitness goals - to build muscle
and to lose body fat. Sadly, these two goals are on the
complete opposite end of the spectrum.
To build muscle, you are going to have to take in more
calories because unless you use drugs you aren't going to
be able to build muscle without them.
Losing fat is different and is going to require to eat less
food and be in a negative calorie balance because that
allows your body to use stored bodyfat for fuel.
Most people end of spinning there wheels and spending too
much time doing both. This cause people to have that skinny
but not big enough look that is in between cut and big
Most people accept that they need to add some small amounts
of fat if they are going to get bigger. It is the small
amount of fat that we can control.
The secret to gaining muscle without getting a gut.
When building muscle, there are one of two things that you
can do.
Most people decide that they want to get big at all costs
and just eat. They become a human buffet since they think
that any hunger pains means that they aren't growing.
This thinking is flawed since only people who use chemicals
can add muscle without adding fat. I'm sorry to say but you
aren't an exception.
These people are going to do nothing but eat for four to
six months, which is the time period that most people try
to add muscle in. Gorging for this period of time is
completely unhealthy and will lead to a point where all
your body does is add fat to your gut.
The second option and better option is to use small cycles
of eating large amounts of calories to add muscle over a
four to six week period so that you can grow but keep your
stomach small.
I know that you are thinking. How many calories do I need
to take in and how much muscle can be built during this
phase.?
You've heard of the guys who claimed that they can build
20,30, or 41 pounds of muscle in a few weeks or month. I
call "bull", that ain't going to happen unless you use
drugs and adding 10 pounds of muscle will give you a brand
new, sleeve busting body. This is only going to happen to
people who are brand new to training, have crazy good
genetics or are using some other things but for most people
this just isn't going to happen.
A natural individual should shoot for a pound or two of
muscle a month. If your diet isn't optimal or if you are
missing meals then you decrease this chance. This is so
important to realize. You need to be on point or else your
ability to grow muscle is going to be limited.
The more calories, the greater the chance to build fat. As
a general rule, keep it to about 500 calories above normal
so that you can keep your body fat in check. Maintain how
your clothes fit, how your belt fits, your visual
appearance and how your abs look. If they are staying there
then increase your calories slightly.
It is always best to look in the mirror and realize that
you are not going to be a pro bodybuilder but someone that
looks really good. Aiming to hit the exact number of
calories that you read about isn't going to get the job
done and it isn't going to work. Everyone has a different
metabolism and you need to play with your own calorie
requirements and try to see what works best for you.
Just keep in mind , the better you control your diet when
you train for size the less time you have to spend
dieting and the more time you can spend growing. When you
want to get big, decide that you are going to do it slowly
and that you will look better and be bigger with tighter
abs then everyone else who is just stuffing their faces.
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Jimmy Smith,CSCS, is the author of the Muscle Bible and is
a training advisor for Men's Fitness and Maximum Fitness
magazines.His Muscle Bible program has helped thousands of
people gain muscle. His muscle building course guarantees
that you will add 10 pounds of lean muscle onto your frame
without drugs, expensive supplements or by spending all day
in the gym or your money back plus some. His muscle
building secrets can be found at http://www.ineedmuscle.com/
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