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Bodybuilders will go through many different phases of their workouts. Often times trying to lose fat while they gain muscle. If you are currently working at a weight that allows you to do that then you have probably experienced what I am talking about. What if you have trouble gaining weight in the first place? You may just want to work on muscle weight gain simply to bulk up. Why would you want to bulk up? Here are some reasons:
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1. You may be a “hardgainer”. Someone who has a rapid metabolism and simply needs a nutritional plan designed specifically for them for weight gain.
2. Perhaps you are involved in some other sport that requires bulk and weight to be more effective in.
3. You may be a bodybuilder that needs to bulk up in the off season for muscle weight gain so you have more to work with when getting to contest weight.
You may be at the point where you are trying to bulk up, whatever your reasons. It’s not as simple as just eating until you can’t eat anymore. There definitely a right and wrong way to go about this. You have to have a plan that outlines what to eat and when to eat it. Your body will react according to the nutrients that you give it. Your body requires different nutrients at different times a day. It’s up to you to feed it appropriately.
If you want to attain quality muscle weight gain then the calories you consume must be of a high quality nature. When you are ingesting quality calories such as complex carbs, lean proteins and “good” fats then you will maximize your chances of gaining quality weight with minimal fat.
In order to maximize your muscle weight gain without taking on unwanted and unnecessary body fat your nutritional plan has to be executed properly. Learn all that you can about proper diet and nutrition and you will be well on your way to attaining a physique you can be proud of