Grupo Mayan Resorts: Gaining Muscle

So much attention in the health and fitness industry is focused losing weight, and on the concerns and ambitions of those who are overweight. There is an implicit assumption that anyone who is not overweight must be perfectly happy with their body.

But Grupo Mayan experts know that this is not the case. Many men find that being thinner, or 'skinnier' than the idealized muscular male body shape causes them the same embarrassment or emotional distress that is suffered by their overweight counterparts. To be sure, being skinny is not a health risk in the same way that being overweight is, but that doesn't mean that naturally thinner males who want to gain weight and become more muscular should be ignored.

While gaining muscle is of course dependant on exercise (and especially weight training: see below), Grupo Mayan pros can tell you that the truth is, diet is by far the more important factor. You will need to substantially increase your daily intake of food, particularly of protein, which you can get from milk, eggs, lean meat, and protein powders. Unless you have a lot of time on your hands, you will probably need to use protein powder to supplement your regular meals. Try increasing your food intake to six meals a day (some of these will be protein shakes), and make sure that you take in some protein and carbohydrates before and after your workouts.

As far as your workout is concerned, it needs to be about three times a week, and primarily with free weights. Grupo Mayan gym professionals recommend that you don't do any cardiovascular work other than to warm-up, and keep your sets short (4-8 repetitions), with the heaviest weights you can lift for that repetition range. Focus on different body parts with each of the three weekly sessions, and don't neglects the legs – doing heavy weights with your leg exercises will tell your body that it needs to gain muscle.

If you are a naturally thinner male, the truth is that gaining muscle and keeping it on is not what your body was designed to do. This means that you will need discipline and commitment to achieve your goals. However, that doesn't mean it's impossible. In order to keep track of your progress, Grupo Mayan experts recommend that you weigh yourself as often as you can, and chart your weight gain. If you find yourself plateauing, switch up your workout regime to stop your body from coasting.

Follow this guide and Grupo Mayan fitness pros know that you will achieve the body you want. Good luck!