In a new video on his YouTube channel, bodybuilder and fitness influencer Will Tennyson discusses several of the common reasons why you may not be achieving the muscle growth you want, even though you’re seemingly doing all the right things. in your workouts and diet.
First of all, you could be underestimating the amount of protein you need. Tennyson compares walking into the gym without eating enough protein to walking into a strip club with no singles: “Nothing’s going to happen.” Likewise, if you’re just not eating enough, period, it can be difficult to see results from your training. “Don’t be afraid to put on a little fat when you’re trying to build muscle,” he says. “I’m not saying get fat, but you have to have a little surplus, maybe 200 or 300 calories, to maximize muscle growth.”
That said, it’s all too easy to justify eating anything “if it fits your macros.” Tennyson has some experience with this, too, but ultimately he recommends eating high-quality, whole foods that will help you perform better. He also advises against leaning too heavily on supplements or seeing them as a substitute for hard work. “There is no supplement you can buy legally that will justify that you can not give 100 percent effort,” he says.
When it comes to the training side of things, having inconsistent form in your exercises is another common mistake. “It’s easy to go to the gym and add weight every week,” Tennyson says, “but if you’re not engaging your muscles the same way you did with less weight, there’s no point.”
He recommends filming yourself from time to time to make sure you’re exhibiting the same technique and doing what works for you. your instead of simply mimicking something you’ve seen a much more accomplished lifter do. At the same time, however, Tennyson believes that too strict form may be a scam, and that cheating a bit on his last set may help bring him closer to failure, as long as it doesn’t become a habit early on. beginning of the session
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