Comments on: Want to gain weight? Focus on muscle-building, not calories http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/ Simple Productivity Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:06:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mike carls http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-66294 Mike carls Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:05:03 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-66294 Hi i visit through your blog and i really like the content of your blog. Your site is amazing and i was always searching for a site like yours to gain weight and my favorite tips is Eating healthy it is really going to help me in gaining weight. Hi i visit through your blog and i really like the content of your blog. Your site is amazing and i was always searching for a site like yours to gain weight and my favorite tips is Eating healthy it is really going to help me in gaining weight.

]]> By: Flat Stomach http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-46711 Flat Stomach Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:34:49 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-46711 Nice post! In my opinion, doing of exercises is very important. Nice post!
In my opinion, doing of exercises is very important.

]]> By: Artisttheking.com » All The Best Tips on Getting In Shape, In One Handy List http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-39721 Artisttheking.com » All The Best Tips on Getting In Shape, In One Handy List Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:47:25 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-39721 [...] Want to gain weight? Focus on muscle-building, not calories [...] [...] Want to gain weight? Focus on muscle-building, not calories [...]

]]> By: simple simon http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-12038 simple simon Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:27:58 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-12038 Eat a breakfast Eat a breakfast

]]> By: Gaining Weight http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-9084 Gaining Weight Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:30:14 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-9084 You make some very good points. Nutrition, Training, and Recovery time are all very important. You make some very good points. Nutrition, Training, and Recovery time are all very important.

]]> By: Caravaggio http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-1547 Caravaggio Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:15:21 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-1547 I'm on a bit of a mission to increase my mass. I've found creatine to have the greatest effect, adding significant weight in the first few weeks of usage. I understand most of this is due to increased water retention in the muscles but it also gives you more 'power', so you can lift more weight and increase your muscle mass over time. The other big change to my work-out (3x week at the gym) is to cut down the cardio to a 3m warm-up, and spend the rest of the time pushing metal. I think up to 20 mins of cardio is good and healthy but much more than that and you may struggle to increase mass. The other factor is protein. It's expensive. The cheapest option I have found is to add a few tablespoons of skimmed milk powder to a pint of skimmed milk. This gives almost much protein as a tin of tuna, but at a fraction of the price. all the best I’m on a bit of a mission to increase my mass. I’ve found creatine to have the greatest effect, adding significant weight in the first few weeks of usage. I understand most of this is due to increased water retention in the muscles but it also gives you more ‘power’, so you can lift more weight and increase your muscle mass over time.

The other big change to my work-out (3x week at the gym) is to cut down the cardio to a 3m warm-up, and spend the rest of the time pushing metal. I think up to 20 mins of cardio is good and healthy but much more than that and you may struggle to increase mass.

The other factor is protein. It’s expensive. The cheapest option I have found is to add a few tablespoons of skimmed milk powder to a pint of skimmed milk. This gives almost much protein as a tin of tuna, but at a fraction of the price.

all the best

]]> By: Ann M. http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-1468 Ann M. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:32:22 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-1468 I haven't had time to look through it or implement any of the workouts, but http://gimme20.com/ is a community fitness site. People can posts different workouts so you might find some good exercises there. I haven’t had time to look through it or implement any of the workouts, but http://gimme20.com/ is a community fitness site. People can posts different workouts so you might find some good exercises there.

]]> By: Leo http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-1459 Leo Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:16:47 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-1459 Thanks for the comments, guys, and thanks for the offer, Linda! I suggest anyone reading this taker her up on the offer. Thanks for the comments, guys, and thanks for the offer, Linda! I suggest anyone reading this taker her up on the offer.

]]> By: Linda http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-1457 Linda Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:39:09 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-1457 This is a great post!! This may sound random but, I am a nutrition student on the verge of graduating and becoming a Registered Dietitian. It seems like you already know a lot about nutrition and physical health, but I just wanted to put myself out that and let you know that if you have any nutrition-related questions, I'll be happy to answer them or look anything up. Thanks! This is a great post!!

This may sound random but, I am a nutrition student on the verge of graduating and becoming a Registered Dietitian. It seems like you already know a lot about nutrition and physical health, but I just wanted to put myself out that and let you know that if you have any nutrition-related questions, I’ll be happy to answer them or look anything up. Thanks!

]]> By: stayfly http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-1450 stayfly Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:04:34 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/want-to-gain-weight-focus-on-muscle-building-not-calories/#comment-1450 thanks for the advice guys! keep it coming :) a special thanks to Leo too! :D thanks for the advice guys! keep it coming :)

a special thanks to Leo too! :D

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