S7 EP24: How To Eat For Muscle

Do you know how to eat to maximize muscle mass? Eating for gains can be confusing, especially if you’ve been trained to eat for losses. For most women, we've been told to eat less and run more. Gaining muscle requires us to eat, and gaining muscle is also going to do more to get us to our goals than shrinking ever will. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss how muscle is built, why a caloric race to the bottom is a bad idea, and why muscle gain is a long game, not something that happens quickly. Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode: - How to eat to maximize muscle mass - How muscle growth can help with joint pain - Breaking down muscle to build it up - Protein’s specific job in your muscles - The race to the bottom with calories - Why it can feel so scary to eat for gains - Muscle gain as a long game - Eating after training - Looking at what else is in protein supplements - What can happen if you don't give your body enough fuel RELATED LINKS The CVG Nation app, for iPhone The CVG Nation app, for Android Our Fitness FB Group. Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings