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The Top Mistakes to Avoid When Bulking Up

June 15, 2021

Have you been trying to gain muscle but don’t see any results? Skinny people – especially men – struggle with this problem, and many of them can’t figure out why. You may be religiously following the four pieces of advice from STEEL:

  • Spread out your calorie requirements across multiple meals
  • Lift like a bodybuilder
  • Find the right supplements
  • Get the right amount of sleep

Despite this, you may not be getting the gains you’re looking for. This could be because you’re making more mistakes than you realize, undoing all of your hard work. If you’re ready to get out of this rut, you have come to the right place. Here are the top missteps you need to avoid:

Not Doing the Math for Calorie Consumption

Yes, you need to increase your calorie intake if you’re trying to build muscle. However, do you know just how much this should be? What most people fail to understand is that your calorie consumption needs to match your goals, current weight and height, and level of activity.

For instance, if you’re a 26 year old male who is 5’10 tall weighing around 140lbs who works out moderately, you should be consuming around 3000 calories a day. However, if you are two inches taller and work out six to seven days instead of three to five days, you will need to eat a little over 3300 calories a day. This is why it’s important to know exactly how much you should be eating ahead of time to guarantee that it complements your workout efforts.

Ditching the Carbs

Carbohydrates have been demonized over the last few years. Most people believe they are counterproductive to bulking up and that all carbs are bad. This isn’t the case at all. In reality, there are plenty of good carbohydrates that you should indulge in.

The reality is that carbs provide you with the energy to workout. In turn, when you eat complex carbohydrates, you are fueling your body and allowing yourself to push yourself to your limits. As you can imagine, this helps to build more muscle.

Not Preparing for Your Workout

Speaking of workouts, it isn’t enough to just hit the gym and begin exercising. You also need to prep for your workout ahead of time. This includes stretching, dynamic rolling out, having a workout plan, eating a meal before your workout, and taking the proper supplements.

When you prepare properly, you can get more out of your exercise routine. Therefore, you will begin to reap the benefits of your regimen. This means that you should be seeing results fairly soon too.

The main mistakes to avoid if you’re trying to bulk up is stay away from incorrect calorie consumption, not skip carbs, or wing your workout. As long as you keep these tips in mind you can revolutionize your diet and workout schedule. You will soon find that bulking up is a lot easier to manage.

 

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Hello all!!!! I'm Darcy and I recently started writing on My Zeo about health and fitness (and part of that important health equation is sleep!). As we are all super busy with life, I try to integrate how to stay fit, relax and be healthy and happy through everyday life.

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