Back when I was an athlete in college (many moons ago), I learned about a non-intuitive way to train. The athletic department’s strength coach told me that if I wanted more lean muscle and to become stronger, I needed to eat more food and work out less. It was a head-scratching moment.
The coach tried to explain it to me, but it didn’t make sense. I was a wrestler and was used to cutting back on calories and working out longer to get leaner. If I consumed more calories and worked out less, surely I would gain weight—something that wrestlers aren’t too fond of. In the off-season, I decided to try his advice. I began eating more high-protein foods, reduced my intake of simple carbohydrates, and began working out in shorter but more intense bursts. I increased my good calorie intake, along with daily strength training, which consequently gave me a much faster metabolism. As a result, my muscles became leaner and stronger, and my body fat started to come off much more quickly. I gained about 10 pounds, but it was all lean muscle. What I learned is that eating more foods that are beneficial (high protein foods), even if it increases calories, can make your muscles stronger and leaner….as long as you’re strength training! I also learned that it’s not about the quantity of time you exercise but the quality of time. This may sound counterintuitive, but this is how our bodies work. Our bodies also need energy in the form of good calories to be able to produce more energy for our workouts. So as you resolve to put in quality exercise 3,4,5 times a week…remember to stay energized with a good high protein, low simple carbs diet to set yourself up for lean muscle building. Doing this will help your metabolism burn fat and create lean muscle. Any questions? Please ask here, or feel free to message me from the contact page.
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