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Tag: Muscle Growth

Is Cardio Bad For Muscle Growth?

June 27, 2022
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Is Cardio Bad For Muscle Growth?

This article dives into what the research says about cardio and how it impacts muscle growth, and outlines key concepts that you should understand to get the most out of your training.

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Posted in Training Tagged Cardio, Concurrent Training, Endurance Training, High-Impact Cardio, High-Intensity Cardio, Interference Effect, Long-Duration Cardio, Muscle Growth, Strength Training, Workout Schedule

Are Supersets Good for Muscle Growth?

January 30, 2022
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By: Chris Gates When you want to build muscle, you’ll take every advantage you can get. And sometimes that means trying out some advanced lifting techniques, like supersets! But are supersets good for muscle growth? Will they help you build more muscle? Will they help you build it faster? Are supersets superior to the more […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Build Muscle, Hypertrophy, Muscle Damage, Muscle Engagement, Muscle Growth, Strength Training, Supersets, Supersetting, Training Intensity, Training Volume

How Big Should My Calorie Surplus Be to Build Muscle?

November 10, 2021
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By: Chris Gates If you want to build muscle, you need to do a few things correctly. You need to train smart, and train hard. You need to recover from that training so that you can continue to train hard. You need a nutrition plan that supports both what you’re doing in the gym, and […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Build Muscle, Calorie Surplus, Calories, Muscle Building Diet, Muscle Growth, Nutrition, Protein, Sleep Quality, Strength Training, Training Volume

How Much Sleep Do I Need to Build Muscle?

October 31, 2021
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By: Chris Gates Sleep is often forgotten when it comes to building muscle. It’s just not part of the conventional thought process. You’ve probably heard that you need to train hard to build muscle. You’ve probably also heard that you need to “eat big to get big” and pack in the protein. But sleep rarely […]

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Posted in General Tagged Body Composition, Build Muscle, Muscle Growth, Muscle Strength, Sleep, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep Quality, Sleep Routine

How Much Weight Should You Lift to Build Muscle?

August 22, 2021
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Chris Gates Fitness · 55. How Much Weight Should You Lift to Build Muscle? By: Chris Gates To build muscle, you need to be strength training. But how much strength training should you do? How heavy should you lift? How intense should it be? How much is too much, and how little is too little? […]

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Posted in Training Tagged BODYBUILDING, Building Muscle, Calorie Surplus, Hard Sets, Muscle Growth, Muscle Recovery, Proper Form, Relative Intensity, Strength Training, Training Volume

The Best Vegan Foods For Muscle Gain

April 25, 2021
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Chris Gates posing with an assortment of plant-based foods

By: Chris Gates If you want to build muscle on a vegan diet, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’m going to break down my top foods that will help you maximize your results in the gym. New research is confirming that a vegan diet is a viable dietary choice for building […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Beans, Build Muscle, Chickpeas, Hypertrophy, Lentils, Muscle Growth, Oats, Plant-Based Diet, Protein, Vegan Diet

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

Client Transformation: Lauren’s Incredible Body Recomposition!

April 7, 2021
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Meet Lauren! Lauren and I started working together in 2020, and her transformation has been nothing short of incredible! Lauren did a complete body recomposition, which is incredibly difficult to accomplish. She came to me wanting to lose some weight, but more importantly develop healthier habits and learn how to fuel her body effectively in support […]

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Posted in Client Testimonials Tagged Body Recomposition, Diet Plan, Fat Loss, FLEXIBLE DIETING, Muscle Growth, Nutrition Coaching, Nutrition Tracking, Online Personal Trainer, Online Personal Training, Strength Training

My Multi-Year Transformation

April 4, 2021
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Let me tell you my story. If you’ve missed any of the client transformations this week, check them out! The people I work with are incredibly dedicated, are doing things the right way, and make me proud and motivated on a daily basis. I gotta walk the walk, too, though… It would be hard for […]

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Posted in Client Testimonials Tagged Body Recomposition, Body Transformation, Fat Loss, Muscle Growth, Online Personal Trainer, Online Personal Training, Strength Training, Weight Loss Journey

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