The Worst Thing You can do for a Hardgainer Workout

One of the worst things you can do in your weight training program is to go to the gym and train when you've barely eaten anything all day. I once talked to a buddy in the gym who told me he hadn't eaten anything since breakfast except a muffin and an apple. During our conversation, it was already well into the evening when he was about to begin his strength training exercises. I couldn't believe that anyone who seriously wanted to grow muscle would try to do so on an empty stomach. Despite my objections, he assured me that he wasn't even hungry. Well, that actually didn't surprise me. If this was his normal routine, then his metabolism had apparently slowed down considerably since he didn't even feel hungry this late at night. Why is this such a big problem?

Your body will not build muscle on its own - you have to work diligently and make your body build muscle. In addition to gradually challenging yourself with heavier weights, you must supply your body with the raw materials needed to make new muscle. You need to have enough energy to allow for a solid muscle building workout, and the energy will of course, come from the food that you eat. If you don't eat enough throughout the day, you'll likely find it very difficult to challenge your muscle beyond its previous limits, since this requires an intense workout. How can you possibly expect to consistently perform in the gym if you don't have enough fuel to carry on? Even if you get away with it for awhile, you'll have a hard time keeping up with a serious workout in the long-term. If you don't want your muscle building efforts to be stalled, make sure you eat enough calories each day including protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats.

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