Power is as important as training in terms of increasing muscle. Muscles grow by progressive overload; therefore, when you apply stress to muscle fibers, they suffer microscopic damage, which, in the repair process, makes them larger and stronger.
Nutrition, hormones, and rest also play a huge role in helping muscles grow, so how can you eat to help build muscle mass? Let's find out together.
Rules for nutrition and muscle mass gain
Nutrition is a large and complicated subject, but regardless of which approach you choose to take, there are a few rules to follow to support muscle building:
- Eat enough protein everyday: to support the recovery and muscle growth, eating the right way amount of protein every day is rule number one. This is easy to do; as a general rule, people need about 0.8 grams of protein per kg of body weight per day to increase muscle mass to maximum potential
- Eat carbohydratesI carbohydrates they are stored in the muscles as glycogen, which keeps them full and large and feeds them during workouts; it is good to eat at least 2/3 grams of carbohydrates per kg of body
- Don't avoid fats: about the 20-30% of your daily calories should come from fats; fats help keep the level high testosterone, essential for building muscle mass and for avoiding the increase of body fat. The best sources of fat are: Red meat, olive oil, avocado, nuts e salmon
- Eat with a small calorie surplus: A calorie surplus is ideal for building muscle efficiently; If you are eating enough protein and the calories are not excessively low you can still gain muscle mass to some extent. However, unless you are overweight or a beginner, having a calorie surplus will help you build muscle and increase your fitness. force to maximum potential
- Eat whole foods: For reasons of health and optimal overall performance, it is good to base your diet on whole foods rich in nutrients and minimally processed. You do not have to eliminate specific foods from the diet; variety and simplicity are the optimal solution.
- Eat frequently: it is good to eat a meal that containsto proteins and carbohydrates every 2/3 hours to ensure a constant supply of energy and amino acids for muscle growth, helping to gain mass
- Eating before bed: before bed you can eat a protein shake or one yogurt greek or an egg white omelette with a square of dark chocolate or a spoonful of olive oil or dried fruit. When you sleep, you fast for 7/8 hours and, with no food available, the body targets the muscle fibers to obtain amino acids to feed the brain; Eating slow-digesting proteins and healthy fats before bed provides the right amount of amino acids, so as to minimize the body's tendency to use muscles.
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