How To Supplement Your Workout Program With A Solid Diet To Build Muscle

By Arnold Sylvester


Do you neglect your diet? Are you one of the many gym users guilty of eating junk food under the guise of trying to bulk up? Today you'll learn how to build muscle the right way with a solid diet and why it's just as important as learning how to deadlift or squat.

When trying to gain mass, it is foolish to assume everything happens inside the walls of the gym, because it does not.

Yet this is a mistake which many men make on a daily basis. They'll workout with dedication and then eat whatever they want. Six months later, they're often left wondering why they can't see any results. Any good workout program should be supplemented by a solid eating plan, too.

For many, the diet is actually the hardest challenge of their quest to get lean. They find it easier, perhaps even fun, to workout at close to their maximum ability every day but they find it almost impossible to resist the temptation of junk food and alcohol outside of the gym.

Now, there are groups of people who totally neglect their diet out of nothing more than a lack of self discipline. That's their choice. But there are another group here, a group who want to get results but simply do not know where to get started with all the information out there offering different advice.

But there is a simple system you can use to get your gains on the right track. It is as follows:

1. Consume around 1.5g protein per pound of body weight.

2. Aim to eat about 2 grams of carbohydrates per lb of your weight

3. Aim to eat about 0.5 grams of fat per lb of your weight.

Obviously, one size does not fit all here. You have the freedom to experiment with the formula and find a balance that works best for you, but these steps will at least serve the purpose of getting you on to the correct path.

You may be somewhat surprised to hear this, but the main nutrient which most people are lacking is protein. Sure, most guys purchase a whey protein supplement these days but the majority are doing it just because society tells them they need one. For many, this is the only protein they intake on a daily basis and it is simply not enough to build lean size.

Fats are also often avoided by mistake. They share the same name as the thing which most men are trying to shed from their midsection, but that does not mean eating fat is bad. In fact, eating plenty of healthy fats as well as some unhealthy fats has been scientifically shown to boost muscle retention as well as fat loss!

Of the three nutrients, though, carbohydrates are your secret weapon. They hold the key. Too few and you will start to drop weight, too many and you will begin adding body fat. That's the reason you should start with around 2g per pound of your body weight, before increasing or decreasing your intake depending upon your individual results in the first two weeks.

What you do in the gym only plays a small role in the physique you are trying to build. Learning how to build muscle in the kitchen is really as important as perfecting your lifts and smashing a brand new personal best lift in the squat rack.




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