I’ve been working out for a long time....CONTINUE READING
There were bouts of moments where I completely don’t know what I’m doing and I’m simply waiting for that one day where I’ll somehow turn into that guy with chiseled chest, jacked arms, and have a 6 pack abs.
I’m not there yet but I believe I’m pretty close.
The thing is making weekly progress towards my goal has been relatively smooth ever since I started to make certain changes right about 4 months ago. And honestly, anyone can make these changes and start becoming fitter every day.
Most of which takes discipline and consistency, the two most important criteria to achieve success, in any field.
Less than 100g of protein
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard that you need more protein in your diet to achieve your fitness goals.
Studies found that you need: a range of 1.2–1.7 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day to make visible progress in your body.
Initially, when I heard people talk about building abs in the gym, I thought it was only when you’re doing your cutting process whereby you want to be in a caloric deficit. But this applies to your bulking phase as well, especially if you want to commit to lean bulk.
The thing is protein helps with muscle recovery, muscle retention, and muscle gain and if you don’t eat enough protein, you probably are just wasting your time in the gym.
Look at it this way, doing the work in the gym helps to break down those muscles while having sufficient protein helps those broken muscles stitch together to form bigger muscles.
So long as you have sufficient protein for your body weight, you’re on your way to achieving that tone and lean-looking body that everyone wants.
Having late nights more than twice in a row
Apart from having a protein-dense diet, sleep is just as important.
