Comments on: How to Get Bigger Muscles and Six-Pack Abs http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/how-to-get-bigger-muscles-and-six-pack-abs burn fat, build muscle, get fit Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:50:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Christian Finn http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/how-to-get-bigger-muscles-and-six-pack-abs/comment-page-1#comment-179 Christian Finn Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:50:47 +0000 http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/?p=102#comment-179 Normally, gaining muscle at decent rate means that you'll gain some fat too. People trying to gain muscle without gaining any fat at all invariably end up disappointed with their slow rate of growth. However, what you can try is a modified version of The Bracketing Method, where you eat at maintenance calories on the days you don't lift weights. On the days you train with weights, follow the same diet but bracket your workout with extra carbohydrate and protein, following the guidelines for pre-, intra- and post-workout nutrition described in <a href="http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/pre.htm" rel="nofollow">A Simple But Powerful Way To Trigger Faster Muscle Growth</a>. What this means is that your calorie intake is increased only on weight-training days, which is going to help fuel muscle growth while minimizing fat gain. Normally, gaining muscle at decent rate means that you'll gain some fat too. People trying to gain muscle without gaining any fat at all invariably end up disappointed with their slow rate of growth.

However, what you can try is a modified version of The Bracketing Method, where you eat at maintenance calories on the days you don't lift weights.

On the days you train with weights, follow the same diet but bracket your workout with extra carbohydrate and protein, following the guidelines for pre-, intra- and post-workout nutrition described in A Simple But Powerful Way To Trigger Faster Muscle Growth. What this means is that your calorie intake is increased only on weight-training days, which is going to help fuel muscle growth while minimizing fat gain.

]]> By: sam b http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/how-to-get-bigger-muscles-and-six-pack-abs/comment-page-1#comment-175 sam b Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:54:54 +0000 http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/?p=102#comment-175 hi there, atm im looseing weight for my abbs to show but i was wondering once they do how can i gain muscle to get bigger without looseing my six pack? thx sam hi there, atm im looseing weight for my abbs to show but i was wondering once they do how can i gain muscle to get bigger without looseing my six pack?

thx sam

]]> By: Christian Finn http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/how-to-get-bigger-muscles-and-six-pack-abs/comment-page-1#comment-150 Christian Finn Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:08:53 +0000 http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/?p=102#comment-150 Judging from his pictures, Cam isn't too far away from 8%. So either your body fat level is higher than you think it is, or you need to build some more muscle. Have you got any pictures of yourself you could link to? Seeing how you look will give me a better idea as to what you should do next. Judging from his pictures, Cam isn't too far away from 8%. So either your body fat level is higher than you think it is, or you need to build some more muscle. Have you got any pictures of yourself you could link to? Seeing how you look will give me a better idea as to what you should do next.

]]> By: jarrod http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/how-to-get-bigger-muscles-and-six-pack-abs/comment-page-1#comment-148 jarrod Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:24:50 +0000 http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/?p=102#comment-148 im about 8% now. ive got some good muscle definition now but i want to get that shredded look so im still unsure about eating less or more or hitting the weights heavy or doing more hiit, cardio? even though i want to get a little bit bigger but still want the 6 pack look! thanks 4 your help! love yor site! im about 8% now. ive got some good muscle definition now but i want to get that shredded look so im still unsure about eating less or more or hitting the weights heavy or doing more hiit, cardio? even though i want to get a little bit bigger but still want the 6 pack look! thanks 4 your help! love yor site!

]]> By: Christian Finn http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/how-to-get-bigger-muscles-and-six-pack-abs/comment-page-1#comment-147 Christian Finn Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:37:56 +0000 http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/?p=102#comment-147 Although Cam Gigandet is definitely on the lean side, he's got some muscle too. You run the risk of looking too skinny if you try to strip away the fat without having built enough muscle. Any idea what your body fat percentage is right now? Although Cam Gigandet is definitely on the lean side, he's got some muscle too. You run the risk of looking too skinny if you try to strip away the fat without having built enough muscle. Any idea what your body fat percentage is right now?

]]> By: jarrod http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/how-to-get-bigger-muscles-and-six-pack-abs/comment-page-1#comment-144 jarrod Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:32:42 +0000 http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/?p=102#comment-144 hey christian, im 5'8 and 135 pounds now, ive been on a calorie defict the last 3 months and droped my body fat down pretty low, im already lifting heavy and getting alot stronger but i want a body similar to cam giganet ( the guy off never back down) my body is similar to him i may have more doy fat then him just not has ripped do u suggest to stay on a deficit or increase calories? im eating really well i dont no if im shooting my self in the foot cause im eating so little, alot of sites suggest different things! appreciate any help! hey christian, im 5′8 and 135 pounds now, ive been on a calorie defict the last 3 months and droped my body fat down pretty low, im already lifting heavy and getting alot stronger but i want a body similar to cam giganet ( the guy off never back down) my body is similar to him i may have more doy fat then him just not has ripped do u suggest to stay on a deficit or increase calories? im eating really well i dont no if im shooting my self in the foot cause im eating so little, alot of sites suggest different things! appreciate any help!

]]> By: Christian Finn http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/how-to-get-bigger-muscles-and-six-pack-abs/comment-page-1#comment-131 Christian Finn Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:10:27 +0000 http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/?p=102#comment-131 Although you can lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, unless you're an overweight beginner, returning to exercise after a layoff, very genetically gifted (or using drugs), you're not going to be able to do both at anything approaching the same rate. In other words, it's far more realistic to lose 10 pounds of fat while gaining a pound or two of muscle, or to gain five pounds of muscle while adding a couple of pounds of fat. Losing 10 pounds of fat at the same time as replacing it with 10 pounds of muscle is the exception and not the rule. Although you can lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, unless you're an overweight beginner, returning to exercise after a layoff, very genetically gifted (or using drugs), you're not going to be able to do both at anything approaching the same rate.

In other words, it's far more realistic to lose 10 pounds of fat while gaining a pound or two of muscle, or to gain five pounds of muscle while adding a couple of pounds of fat. Losing 10 pounds of fat at the same time as replacing it with 10 pounds of muscle is the exception and not the rule.

]]> By: Alex http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/how-to-get-bigger-muscles-and-six-pack-abs/comment-page-1#comment-128 Alex Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:42:00 +0000 http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/?p=102#comment-128 Hello. I'm 5' 11.5 inches and weigh approximately 225 lbs. I lift weights for around an hour for a football program at my school- 75% of my max for 2 sets of 10. My bench max is around 265, so i'm not sure if i could be called novice, intermediate, etc. as far as workout experience. I want to gain muscle mass - that's my primary focus- but lose fat simultaneously. I'd like to be slim, but a six-pack isn't of the utmost importance, though it'd be nice. How many calories should i eat and how much cardio should i do to still maintain a substantial muscle gain and lose some fat (basically, maintain my same body weight by swapping fat for muscle). Hello. I'm 5′ 11.5 inches and weigh approximately 225 lbs. I lift weights for around an hour for a football program at my school- 75% of my max for 2 sets of 10. My bench max is around 265, so i'm not sure if i could be called novice, intermediate, etc. as far as workout experience.

I want to gain muscle mass – that's my primary focus- but lose fat simultaneously. I'd like to be slim, but a six-pack isn't of the utmost importance, though it'd be nice. How many calories should i eat and how much cardio should i do to still maintain a substantial muscle gain and lose some fat (basically, maintain my same body weight by swapping fat for muscle).

]]> By: Christian Finn http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/how-to-get-bigger-muscles-and-six-pack-abs/comment-page-1#comment-126 Christian Finn Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:42:02 +0000 http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/?p=102#comment-126 The first step to dropping the fat is to cut back on your calorie intake. I explain how to do this in <a href="are-you-losing-muscle-as-well-as-fat" rel="nofollow">Are You Losing Muscle As Well As Fat?</a> I don't have a copy of the P90X routine, but any program that combines intense cardio with resistance training is going to help you drop fat while preserving lean muscle. Let me know how it goes. The first step to dropping the fat is to cut back on your calorie intake. I explain how to do this in Are You Losing Muscle As Well As Fat?

I don't have a copy of the P90X routine, but any program that combines intense cardio with resistance training is going to help you drop fat while preserving lean muscle. Let me know how it goes.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/how-to-get-bigger-muscles-and-six-pack-abs/comment-page-1#comment-125 Shawn Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:12:04 +0000 http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/blog/?p=102#comment-125 Hello, I am currently doing the p90x workout. Now I have always been in great shape and I decided I wanted to put on some muscle. So I lifted heavy and ate a lot. I have put on all the muscle I wanted and I am not close to fat but I can barley see the bottom abs of my six pack. I am having a problem getting the last bit of results i am looking for. I just need some advice how much to eat? What to eat? And will sticking with the p90x routine get me to where I want? Thank you so much for any responce. Hello, I am currently doing the p90x workout. Now I have always been in great shape and I decided I wanted to put on some muscle. So I lifted heavy and ate a lot. I have put on all the muscle I wanted and I am not close to fat but I can barley see the bottom abs of my six pack. I am having a problem getting the last bit of results i am looking for. I just need some advice how much to eat? What to eat? And will sticking with the p90x routine get me to where I want? Thank you so much for any responce.

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