Many people who are fat and obese try desperately to lose weight, while there are others who cannot gain weight no matter what they do. We mostly hear of the plight of overweight people who cannot lose weight and we ignore the people that complain about not being able to gain weight.
There are overweight people who would love to have that problem, but be careful what you ask for you just might get it. Just like overweight people - people who cannot gain weight are just as devastated as people who cannot lose weight. I remember growing up in school and people who were skinny was teased just as much as people who were overweight.
Most people think a metabolic problem is to blame for underweight people not being able to bulk up. A slow metabolism is the main excuse that overweight people use for being heavy. However, according to experts, metabolism does not play a major role, as many people would like to have you believe. The only reason metabolism plays a major role in someone's weight is if there is a medical problem.
Everyone gets the same amount of energy from the foods we eat. No one person can gain less or more energy from eating the same apple.
People who cannot gain weight can trace their problem to not eating the proper amount of food or they are just too active. One reason for this is that most skinny people are energetic. Skinny people tend to be highly active, while overweight people are sedentary. Additionally, if you are a very tall skinny person, you may have to eat just a little more than someone who is shorter than you are.
Therefore, if you are underweight there is hope for you. There are a couple of ways for you to gain weight. You can gain weight by increasing fat, or you can gain weight by increasing muscle. Which do you prefer? I hope gaining muscle sounds more appealing to you.
Here are some tips for you to follow to gain weight the right way, which is muscle gain and not fat gain.
Number one, use free weights and stay away from machine weights. I am not too fond of machine weights because they tend to focus on only one muscle group oppose to multiple muscle groups as free weights do. However, if you prefer machine weights, go right ahead because machine weights are better than no weights.
Number two, control how much reps you do. Since you are trying to gain muscle mass, lifting heavier weights with fewer reps should be your goal. The heavier the weights the more you bulk up. Try to aim for eight to twelve rep sets when you work out. People who are trying to tone up and lose weight should lift lighter weights with more reps.
Number three; make sure you are getting plenty of protein. Protein is what muscles need to help it recuperate after a long weight lifting session in the gym. Watching what you eat is also crucial in gaining muscle mass. Junk food should not be ingested, stay away from anything that is fried, processed or filled with sugar. You can eat plenty of lean meats and vegetables such as chicken breasts, fish, and lean cuts of beef. In addition, try to limit the amount of carbohydrates in your diet.
Following these tips will help you bulk up in no time.
By Finius Flanders.
There are overweight people who would love to have that problem, but be careful what you ask for you just might get it. Just like overweight people - people who cannot gain weight are just as devastated as people who cannot lose weight. I remember growing up in school and people who were skinny was teased just as much as people who were overweight.
Most people think a metabolic problem is to blame for underweight people not being able to bulk up. A slow metabolism is the main excuse that overweight people use for being heavy. However, according to experts, metabolism does not play a major role, as many people would like to have you believe. The only reason metabolism plays a major role in someone's weight is if there is a medical problem.
Everyone gets the same amount of energy from the foods we eat. No one person can gain less or more energy from eating the same apple.
People who cannot gain weight can trace their problem to not eating the proper amount of food or they are just too active. One reason for this is that most skinny people are energetic. Skinny people tend to be highly active, while overweight people are sedentary. Additionally, if you are a very tall skinny person, you may have to eat just a little more than someone who is shorter than you are.
Therefore, if you are underweight there is hope for you. There are a couple of ways for you to gain weight. You can gain weight by increasing fat, or you can gain weight by increasing muscle. Which do you prefer? I hope gaining muscle sounds more appealing to you.
Here are some tips for you to follow to gain weight the right way, which is muscle gain and not fat gain.
Number one, use free weights and stay away from machine weights. I am not too fond of machine weights because they tend to focus on only one muscle group oppose to multiple muscle groups as free weights do. However, if you prefer machine weights, go right ahead because machine weights are better than no weights.
Number two, control how much reps you do. Since you are trying to gain muscle mass, lifting heavier weights with fewer reps should be your goal. The heavier the weights the more you bulk up. Try to aim for eight to twelve rep sets when you work out. People who are trying to tone up and lose weight should lift lighter weights with more reps.
Number three; make sure you are getting plenty of protein. Protein is what muscles need to help it recuperate after a long weight lifting session in the gym. Watching what you eat is also crucial in gaining muscle mass. Junk food should not be ingested, stay away from anything that is fried, processed or filled with sugar. You can eat plenty of lean meats and vegetables such as chicken breasts, fish, and lean cuts of beef. In addition, try to limit the amount of carbohydrates in your diet.
Following these tips will help you bulk up in no time.
By Finius Flanders.
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