how eating healthy can help you build muscle, by erik ledin of lbc
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There are many ways to build muscles. As you begin to employ weight training, you will quickly feel your body getting stronger. However, there is another important element to add to your routine if you want to build muscle bulk as well as strength.To really build up your muscle size, particularly if you’re a big guy, you need to greatly increase food intake and make sure that you are eating consistently, every day. It may be hard to eat as much food as you need to not only maintain, but also gain weight. You may feel too lazy or not feel a great appetite. However, eating a large amount of food consistently is the only way to really bulk up and gain desired muscle mass.Gaining muscle is not an easy endeavor. It requires enough tension and volume accompanied by enough calories to help to build the muscle. Building muscle is a slow process and takes consistent work and time to see results.Many people identify the fact that they want to lose fat while gaining muscle. This is very difficult because as you cut back on calories, your body responds with hormones that dictate it should preserve body fat. Additionally, if you are operating on a caloric deficit your body will not waste valuable energy on building muscle. Therefore, the only way to build muscle is to ensure that your body is getting enough food. Even if it feels counterintuitive because you’ve just scaled back your diet to help with weight loss, you need to ramp your diet back up to help build muscle.This can sometimes be a balancing act. Eating more will make you gain weight, but if you are training correctly it will build muscle. There may be times that your fat to muscle ratio will change and you may need to diet again to get to where you want to be. The bottom line is that building muscle is a slow process and you need to feed your body to help muscles develop.TRANSCRIPT
Healthy Eating Helps to Build Muscle By Erik Ledin February 12, 2014
There are many ways to build muscles. As you begin to employ weight training, you will quickly feel your body getting stronger. However, there is another important element to add to your routine if you want to build muscle bulk as well as strength. To really build up your muscle size, particularly if you’re a big guy, you need to greatly increase food intake and make sure that you are eating consistently, every day. It may be hard to eat as much food as you need to not only maintain, but also gain weight. You may feel too lazy or not feel a great appetite. However, eating a large amount of food consistently is the only way to really bulk up and gain desired muscle mass. Gaining muscle is not an easy endeavor. It requires enough tension and volume accompanied by enough
calories to help to build the muscle. Building muscle is a slow process and takes consistent work and time to see results. Many people identify the fact that they want to lose fat while gaining muscle. This is very difficult because as you cut back on calories, your body responds with hormones that dictate it should preserve body fat. Additionally, if you are operating on a caloric deficit your body will not waste valuable energy on building muscle. Therefore, the only way to build muscle is to ensure that your body is getting enough food. Even if it feels counterintuitive because you’ve just scaled back your diet to help with weight loss, you need to ramp your diet back up to help build muscle. This can sometimes be a balancing act. Eating more will make you gain weight, but if you are training correctly it will build muscle. There may be times that your fat to muscle ratio will change and you may need to diet again to get to where you want to be. The bottom line is that building muscle is a slow process and you need to feed your body to help muscles develop. Erik Ledin earned his certification as a Personal Trainer (CPT) and a Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength & Conditioning Association. Additionally, he is also a Certified Kinesiologist from the Ontario Kinesiology Association (OKA), as well as a Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). Erik Ledin is a regularly attendee of the national conferences for NSCA and ISSN. He enjoys converting his education in body science into real life results and measurable success.