Men’s Fitness Australia – June 2017

Eating for Bulk

■You can’t start a
car without fuel —
and you can’t build
muscle without
food. While protein-
heavy nutrition is
important for building
muscle, attention
should also be paid to
post-training meals

108 MEN’S FITNESS JUNE 2017

Guys in the gym work hard throughout the winter
months to build bulk before focus switches to
fat-burning and muscle-sculpting as spring and
summer kick in. The goal of bulking is to gain muscle
mass, not fat — easier said than done! Strength training, quality
nutrition and the correct use of supplements play key roles
in developing muscle mass without experiencing significant
weight gain. Here’s what you need to do.

G

andsnacks.Tomax

gains, a post-recovery

shake containing

whey protein and

fast-absorbing

carbohydrates (eg,

MusashiBulkMass

Gain) should be taken

within 30 minutes of

finishing, followed

byanutritiousmeal

in the next hour.

Training for bulk

■Weight training is

the most effective

waytoincrease

muscle strength and

muscle mass. Focus

on building a solid

foundation in basic

compound movements

in the gym (squats,

deadlifts, chinups, bent-

over rows, bench press

andoverheadpress)

with sets and reps to

support hypertrophy

gains(eg,3-5setsof

8-15 reps). Aim for two

upper-body and two

lower-body sessions

perweekandone

totwodaysoflow

intensity cardio such

as walking or cycling.

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Supplements

for bulk

■Supplementing

your diet correctly is

the key to ensuring

your body responds

and retains muscle

for visible growth.

Creatine monohydrate

is the most effective

sports supplement

on the market,

because users notice

a substantial increase

in size, strength and

performance within

afewweeksoftaking

it. Men’s Fitness

recommends Musashi

Creatine Monohydrate.

Checkthelabelfor

details on creatine

loading and cycling.

Building extra bulk

■Ifyouwantto

create even bigger,

muscle,youwillhave

to ramp up weight

volume during

workouts and adjust

supplement intake.

MusashiBulkMass

Gain is a high-calorie

protein powder

designed to feed

muscles and support

healthy weight gain.

It can be used as a

snack between meals

or a post-recovery

shake. Guys in training

willnoticegreater

gains in muscular

size, strength and

performance when

supplementing with it.

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