How do you build muscle? 

Here are the key concepts that apply when working on strength building and can equally apply if your goal is fat loss or just getting fit in general.

Consistency – especially when you’re fighting age and decline, but even if you’re not (though aren’t we all?!) find a regular rhythm that is sustainable is much better than over doing it for a while and then nothing at all

Protein – Your whole body, down to your cells, need protein for growth and repair. Try aiming for a good amount of protein spread out across the day from a variety of foods. Protein not only aids muscle growth but also helps keep you fuller for longer and aids fat loss

Sleep – if you’re sleep deprived, you eat more and exercise less. Simple as (though not necessarily easy!).

Progressive overload – this is where you increase the intensity over time. There are lots of ways to do this other than just lifting more. This is the job of a coach to guide you when and how this is appropriate. But if you’ve been doing the same workouts in the same way, lifting the same weight for a little while, you won’t make any progress. The muscles need to be challenged in order to grow.

Rest! All the above is true – but every now and then you need a break. Or a ‘deload’ week. This is where you still workout – but with much less intensity. You also need to make sure you’re resting in between workout sessions – it’s during the rest where your muscles grow! (This looks different for all of us and where you are on your journey, hormones etc)

Do you know you need to build some muscle but not entirely sure how to go about it? Or just lack consistency?

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