Many people go through life wishing they were leaner, more muscular, faster, stronger, all things achievable, however...
Many people never reach their goals because they don't follow a few simple facts. Below is a quick tip guide on how to eat, train and even sleep for maximum results! Follow them and you will see better results in the gym and mirror.
- Supplements are not magic pills. Notraining = no results. If you can't train aminimum of 2-3 times a week foraround 45-60 mins, don't bother.
- Protein powder provides the buildingblocks for muscle. If you don't consumeenough quality protein each and everyday, whether training or not, yourmuscle and strength gains will be limitedand your performance in any sport youdo will suffer, along with your recovery.
- Your body needs 1.5-2gms of proteinper kg of bodyweight. If you can't eatenough, take a protein powder such asPromax or if you need more calories,Progain.
- If you have been doing the same routineday in - day out for the last year andyou're not getting any results. Changeit!
- Strive to increase your weights duringthe year. Heavier weights meanprogression in muscle size and power.However small the increase!
- Stop giving yourself labels such as'a hardgainer.' Giving yourself labels isnegative and can stop your progress dead.
- Your body needs food every 2-3 hours,even if you are dieting. This creates afaster metabolism and positive nitrogenbalance (constant growth state.) If youdon't, your body's metabolism will slowdown and you'll burn up valuablemuscle tissue for energy instead.
- You need a minimum of 7-8 hours sleepevery night, not week! It's during sleepthat your body releases growthhormone and ensures optimumTestosterone levels needed for recovery.If you can't wake up in the morningwithout an alarm clock, you're notgetting enough sleep.
- Do not go into the gym to talk or muckaround! Train hard and intense. Yoursession should last around 45-60minutes. After this time, yourTestosterone levels will start to fall andrecovery drop. This goes for all strengthand power sports.
- Drinking alcohol and smoking marijuanalowers Testosterone for up to 72 hoursand increases estrogen levels. If youwant maximum results, cut it out.Alcohol is a useless nutrient and getsstored easily as fat. If you must drink,stick to 1-2 glasses/pints of wine/beer atthe weekend.
- Do not copy or follow the trainingroutines of competitive bodybuilders.They have superior genetics and manyuse steroids that allow them to train 6days a week non-stop or eatMacdonalds 3 times a day. If you wantto stay natural and build a great body,you've got to do everything right.
- Never miss training sessions. Having a hard day at work is noexcuse. In fact, going to the gym usuallymakes you feel better. Achievingprogress requires dedication and willpower!
- Want more info?...get a copy of ZefEisenberg's (Maximuscle founder)excellent 24 page summary bookletcalled: 'Getting into shape theeasy way'.
WARNING: If you are not capable of following the above simple rules, be content with never reaching your goals in your lifetime, or at best, extremely slowly. If you want a more in-depth look at these tips in an easy to read and understand format and how to apply them to your goals, check out Zef Eisenberg's great 24 page booklet, 'Getting in shape the proven way'.
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