Weight Gain
Diet Tips
Your weight gain diet alone will be responsible for up to
80% of the weight that you gain from your bodybuilding / weight
gain plan. Yes you heard that right. In order to gain weight
your diet and nutrition plan is the foundation that all of your
future success hinges on!
While many people like to believe
that weight training is the golden ticket to gaining weight and
muscle mass, the fact remains that you will not achieve weight
gain success until your weight gain diet is in order!
In order to gain weight you must pay strict attention to
what you eat, when you eat it and also have a clear
understanding of why you are eating it in the first place.
Your Weight Gain Diet Plan...
"When it comes to structuring
you weight gain diet, it is critical that you understand that
the art and science of gaining weight hinges on the number of
calories you eat each day, in relation to the number of
calories that your expend."
In order to gain weight, you will need to be
able to calculate your estimated base calorie requirement
(the amount of calories you need to consume each day to
maintain your current weight, then make a plan to exceed
this amount each and every day!
The most accurate method for estimating your calorie
requirements is an equation involving your estimated percent
body fat, your basal metabolic rate and your estimated activity
level.
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Once you take the time to calculate your estimated base calorie
requirement, you'll have a very solid base from which to build
your weight gain diet menu. You'll no longer be guessing at how
many calories you have to eat. You can simply calculate exactly
how many calories your body needs to maintain your current
weight and adjust up from there.
In order to calculate you Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), simply
plug in your estimated % body fat and lean body mass in kg,
into the Katch-Mcardle formula.
BMR = 370+(21.6 x Lean Body Mass
kg)
Now select your estimated activity multiplier from the table
below...
Activity Multipliers
| Sedentary |
BMR X 1.2 (little or no
exercise, desk job) |
| Lightly Active |
BMR X 1.375 (light
exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk) |
| Moderately Active |
BMR X 1.55 (moderate
exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk) |
| Very Active |
BMR X 1.725 (hard
exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk) |
| Extra Active |
BMR X 1.9 (hard daily
exercise/sports & physical job |
After you have established your BMR and selected your
activity multiplier from the chart above...
Simply multiply your activity multiplier by your BMR.
This value is your estimated base calorie requirement. This
represents the amount of calories you need to consume in order
to maintain your bodyweight and current body composition.
From here, you'll need to apply some skill in order to
adjust your diet to help you gain the amount of weight that you
are trying to gain.
If your goal is to gain muscle mass, then the best approach
is to gradually increase your caloric intake by 250 - 500 extra
calories per day, rather than going for broke and trying to
gorge yourself in order to ingest 1000 - 2000 extra daily
calories.
In the long run, you simply can't expect to sustain 1000 -
2000 extra calories per day. On the flip side, 250 - 500
calories is barely noticeable day to day, but it can add up to
some great weight gain results!
Track The Results of Your Weight Gain Diet
The next step in the weight gain process is to make a
consistent effort to track your weight gain results. Make a
point to weigh yourself weekly.
If you notice that you're not gaining weight, increase your
calorie intake by 250 to 500 calories. Assuming that your
weight training routines are up to snuff, you should begin to
gain some weight.
Having a hard time putting it all together? Here is an
example of a nutrient dense
3200 calorie weight gain diet menu. Your individual
calorie requirements and nutritional needs will vary, but it's
a good template for a solid weight gain nutrition
plan.
If this outline fits with your specific nutritional
requirements, feel free to download the accompanying
grocery list for this sample bodybuilding nutrition plan
and use it!
While certainly not ideal for everyone, it incorporates
the basic bodybuilding and weight gain nutrition principles
like...
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- 6 Meals Spaced Every 2 - 3 Hours
Throughout The Day
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- A Wide Variety of Muscle Building
Nutrients
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- A Well Planed Weight Gain Diet
Menu
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- Ample Amounts of Lean Muscle Building
Protein
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- A Good Balance of Simple And Complex
Carbohydrates
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Weight Gain Diet Basics
After you have calculated your calorie
requirement and adjusted your calorie intake, and have begun
tracking the results of your muscle gain diet, you will need to
make sure to structure the individual nutrient breakdown of
your nutrition plan to fall in line with accepted bodybuilding
nutrition principles.
Still
Not Sure How To Set Up Your Weight Gain Diet...Read
This!
Gaining weight requires a commitment to applying the basic
bodybuilding nutrition principles to your everyday life in a
consistent manner. By calculating your estimated daily calorie
requirement and increasing the number of calories that you eat
on a daily basis, you should be able to start gaining weight in
no time at all!
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