Gain Weight and Muscle To Get Bigger and Stronger
Who wants to gain weight and muscle and not just muscle? Well obviously someone who needs to add mass to their body like a football lineman or someone trying to go up in a weight class. If you are that “thin kid” trying out for the football team, however, then you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about! Guess what? It’s your “LUCKY DAY,” because gaining overall weight is VERY SIMPLE!
I’m going to teach you the difference, though, between just being able to gain weight vs. being able to gain weight AND muscle!
Understand that any weight added that’s not muscle is basically bodyfat. The problem with adding body fat is that it blurs muscle definition and you have to work hard to lose it when you want to look lean. Perhaps you’re not looking for that “Hollywood look” anyway. But since muscle is heavier than fat, you are still better off to concentrate on building at least SOME solid muscle, even if it is covered with some bodyfat. Now we will get into the “nuts and bolts” of how to gain weight and muscle, It’s highly encouraged that you seriously consider this choice, and know the differences, that’s all.
Okay, here we go. For packing on some overall mass, you’ll want to significantly increase your milk intake – like 8 to 10 glasses a day!
No, seriously! As a teen, I DEEPLY DESIRED to gain weight. A scrawny kid of 160 pounds, I wanted to see 190 – or HIGHER! Wouldn’t you know it, by eating a little more food and POUNDING over 10 GLASSES OF MILK a day, I was able to achieve this goal! You may find that your digestion process could take a few weeks to adjust, but that’s to be expected. It should pass. It’s strongly suggested that you don’t just jump right into this much milk all at once. Take the first 3 or4 weeks to build up to 10 glasses per day slowly. Trust me – your digestive system THANKS you!
Next, you must make squats your BEST FRIEND!
When done properly, squats will help you gain weight and muscle. The downfall is, however, over time you may start to look like a tree trunk! To do this, the squat bar needs to hold some significant poundage, and it needs to go up and down 20 times! “Wait a minute. You’re saying HIGHER reps?!” That’s RIGHT! The latest research shows that higher reps are quite possibly the BEST way to build quick, natural muscle, such as with breathing squats.
Here’s an overview of the 20 rep breathing squat program.
Once your warm-up sets are completed, put a weight on the bar that you can easily squat ten times. Then, perform 20 repetitions of THOSE! The first 10 should come with some effort, but shouldn’t KILL you, either – that’s what the LAST 10 are for! Stop for brief resting periods in the upright position for your last few reps as needed, but keep going until ALL twenty reps are done! Trust me – this is the ONLY set you do, and the ONLY one you need! Do this squat workout and drink milk like crazy and you will gain weight and muscle guaranteed.