How To Gain Weight Fast – Even With A Super-Fast Metabolism
This is a guest post from Rafi Bar-Lev of PassionateFitness.com. Take it away Rafi on How To Gain Weight Fast. . .
How To Gain Weight Fast – Even With A Super-Fast Metabolism
Alright, so now that we got through the preliminaries, let’s learn about how to put on the pounds, no matter what your metabolism:
The First Thing You Need to Know – You’re Doing it Wrong!
I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news here, but you can’t improve until you know what you’re doing wrong now. So let’s cover a few things here:
1. One big meal a day is not enough.
2. One meal a day is not enough.
3. Just because you’re full doesn’t mean you ate a lot.
4. You need nutrients, not junk food.
5. Don’t go by “how you feel” – you need to scientifically check the amount of calories you’re taking in.
Does the above list look a little daunting? Well, it shouldn’t be once I explain what I’m getting at.
A tremendous amount of skinny guys and girls convince themselves that they’re eating a tremendous amount. But here’s the truth — how many of you SKIP breakfast, have one massive meal, and then a small dinner. And then you say that you ate “a tremendous amount” that day?
Go ahead, raise your hand. No need to be shy here.
That means breakfast, lunch, and dinner. No cheating, no skimping folks. You get what you put into it.
Just for reference – Taylor Lautner was eating multiple meals a day to gain the muscle he did for Twilight. According to some sources, he would wake up at 5 a.m. to get his first meal in and keep his body in a state of holding fat and not burning fat.
Do you have to work as hard as Taylor? Probably not since you don’t want to burn yourself out — but I do want you to understand what other people have gone through to change their bodies.
The Next Important Thing – Be Scientific
When you check how many calories you’re eating now, you’ll get an idea for how much you’ll have to change your diet.
Okay, now it’s time to get to the “core” of your diet. What are you going to be eating and when? Well, here’s the thing:
When it comes to pure calories – carbohydrates are your friend. Nothing puts on weight like bread, pasta, and potatoes. Ideally, every one of your meals in the beginning should have some kind of carb.
As for nutrients — vegetables and fruits, every meal should have them. Mix it up with multiple colors, make sure to add avocados (they’re full of calories!), and you’re set. Fruits and vegetables are what allow your body to absorb the other foods well.
A Small Comment About Junk Food
In general, I don’t want you to get in the habit of eating too much junk food. That being said, as long as you’re eating plenty of protein, nutrients, and carbs – then there’s nothing wrong with you eating ice-cream or some junk food in-between meals to supplement your calorie intake.
I Almost Forgot — Work Out HARD!
The most important thing here is to really push yourself (without hurting yourself) during your workouts. Strive for that extra repetition, that second faster sprint, etc. Pushing yourself is what makes your body improve — and it’s something many people forget to do when working out and trying to reach results. (Chris Evans mentioned how hard he worked out in trying to get his role for Captain America).
So, to sum it all up:
1. Work out
2. Eat well and a lot
Now go out there and put on the muscle!
Bio: Rafi Bar-Lev is the blogger behind Passionate Fitness and used to be a big fan of Gym Junkies before Vic left. He enjoys explosive workouts and cares about functional strength. That’s because he believes that you should always be fit and ready for a James Bond style chase scene.
