So you’ve got a caloric goal for the day, perhaps it’s 3,000. Can you hit that goal consistently? When I was a beginner at bulking, I struggled to hit that goal, only lasting a few days. Once I did hit it, I’d burn out, feel bloated and slow before falling into the slump once again.
Modern marketing is force-feeding us protein ads. Everywhere we go that’s home to food and advertisements will include some sort of bold protein claim. Just this morning I was driving along my commute, forced to stare at the Pepsi Co. truck ahead of me. The ad painted across the rear of the truck was for Muscle Milk Pro Series with a manly 48 grams of “Powerful” Protein.
There is something that most of us take every single day that has been linked to increased metabolism.
In this post we will walk through a step-by-step guide on calorie tracking, using the popular and free app- myfitnesspal. myfitnesspal is not a sponsor and I’m not being paid to endorse it. It is the most widely used calorie tracker app and available on both iOS and Android. There are premium features on the … Read more
If you’re a hardgainer, you’re likely bulking for some or all of the reasons mentioned, but finding it difficult. Perhaps you’ve tried multiple times but didn’t see the results you had anticipated. Bulking is different for hardgainers, having to take a more unique and dialed-in approach.
Mass gainers, do they work? Well, the principles of energy balance always apply. If you are eating in a caloric surplus, some weight gain will occur. There is no magic ingredient in mass gainers, they simply offer individuals a convenient method of liquid calorie consumption. If, for example, you replaced your regular diet with mass … Read more
I believe that being a hardgainer is usually not a genetic anomaly, but a phase. Many individuals, unfortunately, don’t grow out of this phase, become stuck before they even get started. There are many factors and variables to consider, so let’s break them down and understand why one would be a hardgainer.
I lifted for over 3 years before seeing any noticeable hypertrophy gains. My strength increased but my muscle mass appeared to be stuck. Slowly, as time went on, I began to see results. I experimented with different programs, diets, tips, tricks, etc. But I was making critical mistakes along the way, hindering my progress. Now … Read more