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1092: The 3 Things You Must Do if You are a Hardgainer
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin reveal the three things you must do if you are a "hardgainer" and are having difficulty putting on muscle.
- How the fitness industry shows NO LOVE for the hardgainer. (3:19)
- #1 – EAT MORE FOOD + The strategies you can implement TODAY to gain size the RIGHT way. (10:43)
- #2 – HAVE THE PROPER WORKOUT ROUTINE + The concept of leaving ‘two in the tank’. (19:27)
- #3 – PROPER SLEEP AS A TOOL TO GAIN MUSCLE. (39:55)
- The importance of tracking your ‘volume of training’ to avoid plateaus. (46:11)
- Why you MUST be consistent and NOT get discouraged by the scale. (51:32)
- Don’t get stuck in a particular rep range. (54:13)
People Mentioned
- Stan "Rhino" Efferding (@stanefferding) Instagram
Related Links/Products Mentioned
- August Promotion: MAPS Prime/Prime Pro ½ off!! **Code “PRIME50” at checkout**
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- The time course for elevated muscle protein synthesis following heavy resistance exercise.
- FLEX bodybuilding muscle magazine/MIKE MATARAZZO
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