How To Eat More
First, I've been away for a bit but I'm back now and hope to get some regular posts up going forward.
Second , I am working on a new section at the site which will eventually give illustrations of videos and pictures of all the top muscle building exercises. So far, 13 exercises are up, check them out at the Weight Training Exercises Database.
Third, a frequent question I get is, "Exactly how do I eat more?
If this is an issue for you, check out this new trend...
Human feed bags for more convenient eating
Don't know about you, but that made me laugh hard.
Seriously, if you are trying to eat more in order to gain quality muscle weight, it can be difficult at first. There are some tips on how to eat more in the following article...
Making the Healthy Weight Gain Diet Stick..
JP
Second , I am working on a new section at the site which will eventually give illustrations of videos and pictures of all the top muscle building exercises. So far, 13 exercises are up, check them out at the Weight Training Exercises Database.
Third, a frequent question I get is, "Exactly how do I eat more?
If this is an issue for you, check out this new trend...
Human feed bags for more convenient eating
Don't know about you, but that made me laugh hard.
Seriously, if you are trying to eat more in order to gain quality muscle weight, it can be difficult at first. There are some tips on how to eat more in the following article...
Making the Healthy Weight Gain Diet Stick..
JP
Labels: bodybuilding diet, muscle building diet, weight gain diet
posted by JP Clifford at 9:36 PM
27 Comments:
Hi JP - I generally find people who are struggling to consume their calorie intake do so because the limit they've set being too high. For example, I see many programs advocating a 500-1000 surplus where as if they set their limits lower, say between 250-350, they would find eating their surplus easier but most importantly, less fat gains and a shorter time spent cutting. I feel for the bodybuilders who weigh 200lbs+ though. I really do. Having to eat over 3,500-4,000 calories just to maintain is an insane ammount of food for anyone.
Eating 6-7 meals a day is the way to put weight on, but I find it so hard to be organised and almost forget to eat. I was reading about a cooler called stax systems, I dont have one, but it looked really good. It is a long skinny cooler which has color coded containers for protein/carbs/vegies etc. Plus it has a timer on the front which goes off when it is time to eat(you set the time intervals). Love your blog, I have used many of the exercises
Cheers
Yeah I used to follow your older posts, it will be great when you get back in the swing of things.
I've read the content of your blog and like it it has a loads of good info on Muscle Building.
Thanks for the review.
My favorite is Rippetoe's suggestion that to gain weight, simply drink a gallon of milk each day.
hi, i have a few enquires.
is whey protein siutable for all ages? (i'm 16)
is it necessary for me to take up supplements?
can you tell me more on toning up?
thanks.
The problem with eating stacks of food in a vein attempt to get bigger is the fact that the body will only convert what it needs at that moment into muscle mass (a small amount). The rest is deposited as fat or fills your toilet bowl up multiple times a day. It's just a waste.
Why not exercise with patience and proudly watch yourself grow naturally over time.
Save yourself lots of money and lots of belly upsets.
Cheers,
Doug.
Some great tips here. I think the most important on is to gradually work your way up.
Always use your mirror as your guide. If your tummy starts to arrive at destinations before you do it's time to slow down the eating.
Remember - bodybuilding is ALL about building our health - it's not just about size.
Cheers,
Doug.
I Am just starting out with my more agressive eating plan. I have a lot of protein drinks in that eating plan. Is this bad or good?
Great blog home skillet!
It is always good to find a social forum that shares the same interest as I in respect to body building and getting jacked.
Cheers to being SWULL!
Joshua
hey bro
how did you find that crazy video?
are these guys serious?
sound like a disaster to me.
One of the tricks I use for eating more is eating every 30 minutes or so after a workout for a few hours at a time. Works great for building muscle fast!
Man that was some funny stuff
The amount of food is important, but you cannot disregard what it is that you consume. Gaining fat is completely different than increasing muscle mass.
You have a nice blog here.
Personally I haven't ever had a problem with not eating enough as unless Im plowing into a family feast KFC style I alway feel like im on a diet lol trying to eat less.
The day I stop training is the day I add myself to the ever growing worldwide statistics of the obese. lol.
Breaking down meals really helps the diet immensely...good tips here.
lol first of that video is hilarious,secondly I find that just like working out if you eat a little more each and everyday you will soon expand your stomach to be able to intake your recommended calories.
well if you want to get big and fat, just drink beer from this thing:
http://funcfash.com/2009/08/giant-beer-for-giant-man/
if you want muscles, eat chicken breast, run and lift weights for 1.5 hours.
A great deal of probable bodybuilders do not realize it is more than just lifting weights that accounts for potential muscle growth. If they know the full process of how muscle is really gained , they will see that while they don’t see instantaneous results, their daily activity is conducive to their victory.
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I believe that eating more comes from a strange discipline that takes time to master.
I found that whilst working up for competiton, the best thing was preparation. By preparing several meals each night, the thought of wasting them does not come into play.
My advice is preparation, eating more is definate for growth, 60 percent of results come from the food, so start making it the night before and eat eat eat.
Nice article, I used to have a problem gaining weight, but once my metabolism slowed down I started gaining weight like crazy!
Eating 6-7 meals a day is the way to put weight on, but I find it so hard to be organised and almost forget to eat. I was reading about a cooler called stax systems, I dont have one, but it looked really good. It is a long skinny cooler which has color coded containers for protein/carbs/vegies etc. Plus it has a timer on the front which goes off when it is time to eat(you set the time intervals). Love your blog, I have used many of the exercises
Cheers ..
Hi JP
I have just started reading your blog and I must say that you have really good articles in here especially for people who are looking to build their muscles and just need free information. I have a friend who is skinny and he finds it really hard to eat a lot because it is not part of his habit to do that. I will tell him about your article then update you on what will happen
good post. thx! eat, eat, eat and gain muscles!
I think your calorie intake should match your Body Shape. For Example, if your an Ectomorph you will be typically a hard gainer and that's why it's really important to go right up to 1000 Cals over your daily requirement of Calories to effectively put on weight. Believe me I'm an Ectomorph and I could make any significant gains if I was only a couple of hundreds Cals over...
Love the Blog btw!
Kieran
The key to eating more is by following a set routine. You can't just go off the cuff. Once you get on that routine your body will get used to it and will start to get hungry around your eating times.
To shift all that protein and keep a balance diet (and a balanced life) is quite a formidable task. When you start it is as hard as the training itself as you seem to be forever eating and if you are not eating, you are preparing and if you not preparing you are training!!!
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