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Tag: Build Muscle

Can You Build Muscle With A Vegan Diet?

April 25, 2021
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Chris Gates eating a large bit of salad

Chris Gates Fitness · 43. Can You Build Muscle With A Vegan Diet? By: Chris Gates There has long been a claim that if you want to build muscle, eating meat is going to benefit you much more than eating plants. But is that claim actually true? What does the research say? Is protein from […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged BODYBUILDING, Build Muscle, Hypertrophy, Muscle Growth, Muscle Hypertrophy, Plant-Based Diet, Vegan Diet

How to Structure Your Training for Muscle Growth

January 3, 2021
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By: Chris Gates Designing a program for yourself is tricky. There’s so much research out there, so much advice swapped back and forth, and so many returns on each Google search about “how to get stronger” and “how to build more muscle.” Nevermind the fact that what works for one individual may not work well […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Build Muscle, Building Muscle, Exercise Selection, Hard Sets, Hypertrophy, Intensity, Mind Muscle Connection, Muscle Hypertrophy, Technique, Training Volume

Tips for Training in the Morning

December 20, 2020
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By: Chris Gates It’s hard to train in the morning. If you’re one of those superhuman folks who can roll out of bed and right into a workout, congrats! You’ve done it. You’ve achieved something the rest of us want to stay far, far away from. Because facts are facts, and the overwhelming majority of […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Build Muscle, Building Muscle, Endurance Training, Fitness Tips, Hypertrophy, Morning Training, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training

Your Favorite Music May Lead to Greater Gains

December 6, 2020
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By: Chris Gates Let me start off by saying that this is just a super cool topic that I’ve been meaning to write about for a while. Today, we’re gonna dive into some research on how music can impact exercise performance. If you’re anything like me, you have a favorite genre or style of music […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Build Muscle, Building Muscle, Hypertrophy, Music, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training, Training Performance, Weight Training

Q&A6: How Should I Come Back To The Gym After A Long Absence?

November 1, 2020
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Chris Gates doing a barbell back squat

By: Chris Gates In Q&A No. 6, we’re changing things up a bit. Normally, we tackle multiple questions at a time in each Q&A, but recently I’ve received some questions that require a really deep dive into a particular subject. So for this week, we’re diving deep into the topic of coming back to the […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Build Muscle, De-Training, Fitness Tips, Hypertrophy, Muscle Memory, Muscle Soreness, Return to Training, Strength Training, Time Off, Training Fatigue

What to Eat After a Workout to Build Muscle

June 14, 2020
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How to Meal Plan to Lose Weight

Chris Gates Fitness · 23. What To Eat After A Workout To Build Muscle We know a few things about building muscle: You need to train hard You need to eat protein You need to consume more calories than you burn (in most cases) Seems simple, right? But so much nuance goes into getting these […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged BODYBUILDING DIET, Build Muscle, Building Muscle, Calorie Surplus, Calories, MACROS, Post-Workout Nutrition, Protein, Protein Shake, Supplementation

How Much Should You Train to Build Muscle?

April 26, 2020
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Chris Gates Fitness · 8. How Much Should You Train To Build Muscle? Most of us at some point in our lives will go on a quest to build muscle. And honestly, making that decision is always the right move. The positive effects of building muscle are clear and obvious. NO, you won’t get “too […]

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Posted in Podcast, Training Tagged BODYBUILDING, Build Muscle, Building Muscle, FITNESS, Intensity, Nutrition, Recovery, Training Program, Training Volume

The Major Key to Building Muscle and Burning Fat

December 8, 2019
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| General, Mindset, Nutrition, Training

Most people want to accomplish one thing: burn fat and build muscle. It’s the perfect combination, right? Slim down, but look muscular. Have a great physique that everyone wants. Most people want to do both of these things at the same exact time. And most of the time, you’ll hear one of these two claims: […]

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Posted in General, Mindset, Nutrition, Training Tagged Build Muscle, Burn Fat, Cardio, Sleep, Sleep Quality, Weight Training

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