Build Lean Muscle Mass: The Facts You Need To Know To Succeed
Most people who try to build lean muscle mass fail to build any muscle at all – especially those who are looking to do it naturally, without steroids.
I can perfectly understand why somebody would want to build lean muscle mass and avoid getting fat. When it comes to the physique, fat has no positive impact at all. It’s unwanted, and prevents definition from showing through. Almost like purchasing a Picasso and keeping it covered with a sheet.
The absolute secret to building lean muscle mass is to keep a very tight control of your calorie intake. Diet wise, building muscle all comes down to calories in, calories out.
Every day – training day or not – you must leave your body with a calorie surplus, so your muscles have the necessary energy to repair themselves and grow. People who wish to build lean muscle mass generally make the mistake of not eating enough calories, believing that if they up their calorie intake, they’ll grow fat. But, I’ve got news for you… It is completely impossible to build muscle without putting some fat on.
True, the ideal situation is one in which you know precisely what you need to eat to build muscle, and you keep your fat gains to an absolute minimum, and then later can easily cut the small fat gains off. But, for natural bodybuilders, seriously limiting your calorie intake and expecting to make great muscle gains, will lead to disappointment.
How to put it all together:
So, to build lean muscle mass, simply have a good diet plan, and keep a good handle on your calories, and regularly check your weight and fat gains with callipers. You will gain fat, that is inevitable, but don’t worry about that for now. You should also avoid foods which contain simple carbohydrates, because the body turns these foods into fat cells very quickly if they aren’t burned off immediately.
In short, to build muscle, even if you are on super steroids, you need to be prepared to put on some fat gains, too. Don’t bulk for too short a period, because when you cut, some muscle mass will be lost, and if you’ve barely put any lean muscle on, you’ll find you’ll have even less left once you’ve cut the fat.
