WANT MORE MASS? 3 WAYS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!
As many of you avid fitness freaks and gym rats well know, adding muscle mass is NOT easy. Even for those who are genetically predisposed to acquire more weight with less effort, packing on quality muscle tissue along with the increased body fat percentage (And then dropping the unwanted fat while holding the new guns) is quite a chore. Here's a quick list of three things you can do to pick up quality muscle mass while limiting fat gain!
1. Increased caloric intake. Research from many reputable experts suggests that increasing the amount of calories you consume daily by 100-500 will help you grow in all the right ways, so long as you are willing to commit to eating QUALITY FOODS (Nope! Don't count McDonald's value meals as muscle builders because of the high calories. That processed food will make you look more like a blimp than a battle tank, guaranteed). Try counting your average caloric intake and then increasing it by 300 and maintaining a rigorous workout schedule. You'd be surprised at the new results you get from the SAME workout you currently use when your body is properly fueled.
2. A good multivitamin. Come on, now! Are we so wrapped up in creatine and protein that we bypass the basics? Plain and simple: Even if you ARE stacking the desired mass without a good multi, the quality of that muscle fiber is in question! Here's the best part. A good multivitamin may be the cheapest (And most effective) supplement you'll ever use. Many grocery stores carry men's and women's daily vitamins for under $10. Go get 'em!
3. Decrease cardio. The operative word here is "decrease". If you drop cardio altogether, your heart (You know, that all-important organ which keeps you living) may not perform as well. However, when bulking and striving for mass gains, you can't devote too much time to BURNING weight. Yes, stacking mass may cause a bit of extra belly fat, but nothing a little toning can't handle during your cutting phase, which will consist of decreased caloric intake and increased cardio, to follow your mass building phase.
Cutting phase article soon to follow.
GO STACK MASS!
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