Ep 130: The Hardgainers Guide to Outsmarting Your Metabolism and Maximizing Muscle Gain
Are you trying to gain muscle but still struggling despite being (or thinking you&aposre in) in a calorie surplus?
Today we are tackling the hardgainer&aposs dilemma: How do you eat enough to build enough muscle without putting on too much fat when you have an overactive metabolism, whacked-out hunger cues, and potentially years of trying to build without success?
Hardgainers can indeed create the conditions for muscle growth and overcome their genetic limitations. They can make impressive gains that they never thought possible.
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Today you’ll learn all about:
(2:04) What is a hardgainer?
(5:21) Strategic nutrition and training plan for muscle gain
(6:54) Metabolic adaptation
(9:25) Mental obstacles
(12:19) Four practical positive mindset shifts
(18:48) Consuming more calories than you burn
(20:16) Strategies to stay in the surplus
(30:08) Training for hardgainers
(36:47) Outro
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