Mass, mass, mass…did we say mass?
Yep, besides being shredded you need to be swole. You’ve got to have a solid mass of healthy muscle if you want people to say “That guy’s gotta be on gear”.
Obliterate your comfort zone
You’re not growing because you’re not putting enough strain on the muscle. The body will only do what it needs to do, so if you put in the same amount of effort you’ll only be treading water. If you’re use to working out by yourself take a friend along that will push you and watch your gainz soar.
Eat calorie dense foods
Prepare a daily meal plan that ensures you’re consuming the necessary daily macros and daily caloric surplus to support muscle growth. Time spent in the kitchen preparing your meals is a smart investment that supports muscle growth. Tip –Â add an additional bedtime meal of cottage cheese or a casein protein shake. Tip 2 –Â add 5 grams of protein to your workout shake. Long term use has been linked to 5-15% increase in strength gains.
Death of the machines
Stick with free weights for mass building! Consider machines as assisted weight. When you’re training with free weights, your muscles have to carry the full force of the movement, and that makes you work harder.
Combination and Isolation Exercises
Instead of choosing one or the other, do both. Start with compound movement exercises such as the deadlift, and the squat and then do isolation movements top it off such as the bicep curl. Voila!
Implement all the techniques listed above and you’ll have people talking Sh#t about you in no time! But seriously, there is no shortcut to long term gains. If you want to take gear, take gear. But either way you’re to need a focused plan for what you want to achieve. We’ve give you the blocks, now build it!
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