{"id":103668,"date":"2020-12-11T08:30:42","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T13:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbend.com\/?p=103668"},"modified":"2024-07-26T11:55:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T15:55:52","slug":"how-to-gain-muscle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbend.com\/how-to-gain-muscle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Gain Muscle \u2014 A Guide to Eating for Mass"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are tons of diet<\/a> and nutrition clich\u00e9s<\/a> we can throw at you: \u201cMuscles are made<\/a> in the kitchen, not the gym,\u201d \u201cyou can\u2019t out-exercise a bad diet,\u201d and the age-old classic \u201cyou are what you eat.” Here\u2019s the thing, though \u2014 they\u2019re all true. Lifting weights for one hour (for a 185-pound man) burns 266 calories. To put that into perspective, that’s the same amount as one pack of Skittles. So, yeah, you can easily out-eat your training program. And don’t think that more is better when your goal is to gain muscle. On average, you want to be eating just 200 calories (so, less than a pack of skittles) above your total daily energy expenditure<\/a> (how many calories you burn in a day).<\/p>\n

When it comes to gaining muscle (or losing fat), your diet should be treated like a high-wire balancing act. Eat too little, and you’ll burn up your hard-earned muscle. Eat too much, and by the time you’re fully bulked, your new muscle will be hiding under a fat sweater. Use this guide to nail down your diet and ensure your endless hours in the gym are not wasted.<\/p>\n

How to Gain Muscle<\/h3>\n