The One Supplement You Need To Build A Lot Of Muscle
Nutritional supplement manufacturers want you to think and believe that every supplement they manufacture is necessary for muscle growth but the absolute truth is that the only two things you need to do to build muscle is train hard in the gym and consume plenty of protein.
Protein is the building block of muscle. Your muscles are made up of protein and water so you can see why protein would be necessary to building muscle. And yet there are still thousands of supplements available that claim they will help you to build muscle when protein is really the only substance on Earth that can actually help you rebuild your muscle.
Most people that train in the gym don't realize it but when you go to the gym and you engage in resistance training or weight training you're actually breaking down your muscle tissue to the point of tearing it. Breaking down your muscles isn't a bad thing... it's necessary for you to break down your muscle tissue before you can rebuild it into the bigger, fuller muscles you want them to grow into.
There are basically to key components to building muscles and they are #1 working out in the gym and #2 consuming enough protein to sustain growth. The first is obvious, the second not so much.
If you want to grow and build muscle you're going to need to consume about one to two grams of protein per pound of body weight. Basically consume one gram of protein for every one pound you weigh so if you weigh 150 lbs. then consume 150 grams of protein. This is where protein supplements come into play because obviously eating 150 grams of protein would be pretty difficult.
It's not enough to just take protein though you also have to know when to take it. Protein is absolutely critical immediately following your workout and just about as important first thing in the morning and a few hours before you go to bed. Space your meals and protein shakes about three hours apart from each other so your muscles are getting a steady stream of protein throughout the day.
In addition to ingesting some protein right after your workout you also want to make sure you're taking some protein first thing in the morning and a few hours before you go to bed. Going to sleep means your body is going without food for 6-8 hours so it makes sense to take in some protein before you go to bed and first thing in the morning.
When you're just getting started with working out it can be really confusing to know what works and what doesn't becasue of all the mis-information out there. Keep it simple and rely on core strategies to build the foundation of your physique and worry about experimentation later when you know your body a little better and will know when something works and when it doesn't. - 17269
Protein is the building block of muscle. Your muscles are made up of protein and water so you can see why protein would be necessary to building muscle. And yet there are still thousands of supplements available that claim they will help you to build muscle when protein is really the only substance on Earth that can actually help you rebuild your muscle.
Most people that train in the gym don't realize it but when you go to the gym and you engage in resistance training or weight training you're actually breaking down your muscle tissue to the point of tearing it. Breaking down your muscles isn't a bad thing... it's necessary for you to break down your muscle tissue before you can rebuild it into the bigger, fuller muscles you want them to grow into.
There are basically to key components to building muscles and they are #1 working out in the gym and #2 consuming enough protein to sustain growth. The first is obvious, the second not so much.
If you want to grow and build muscle you're going to need to consume about one to two grams of protein per pound of body weight. Basically consume one gram of protein for every one pound you weigh so if you weigh 150 lbs. then consume 150 grams of protein. This is where protein supplements come into play because obviously eating 150 grams of protein would be pretty difficult.
It's not enough to just take protein though you also have to know when to take it. Protein is absolutely critical immediately following your workout and just about as important first thing in the morning and a few hours before you go to bed. Space your meals and protein shakes about three hours apart from each other so your muscles are getting a steady stream of protein throughout the day.
In addition to ingesting some protein right after your workout you also want to make sure you're taking some protein first thing in the morning and a few hours before you go to bed. Going to sleep means your body is going without food for 6-8 hours so it makes sense to take in some protein before you go to bed and first thing in the morning.
When you're just getting started with working out it can be really confusing to know what works and what doesn't becasue of all the mis-information out there. Keep it simple and rely on core strategies to build the foundation of your physique and worry about experimentation later when you know your body a little better and will know when something works and when it doesn't. - 17269
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