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5 Red Flags You-re NOT Gaining Muscle!

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m going to show you 5 red flags that can help you determine that this may be the case before it-s too hard to do something about it. Each of these early warning signs will serve to get you to take notice and quickly change up your training so that you can start making nothing but gains. We all know that gaining muscle is something that will take us an extended period of time, especially once we are past the newbie gains stage of our training. That said, when it seems like an eternity without seeing any appreciable progress it can become pretty frustrating and sometimes even to the point where we want to give up. That would be a mistake. You can do something to get back on the right track and to seeing muscle building goals being reached very quickly. The first red flag to be on the lookout for is the lack of a pump from your workouts. Once believed to be only a side effect to please your ego, the pump is now recognized as something much more important. Through intracellular tension stress on the muscle cell, the pump is capable of driving a stimulus for muscle growth that was once overlooked. Beyond this, the lack of one can be a hint that you may be too one dimensional in your training focus. Time to switch it up or at least, mix it up. Second, you need to get sore in your training. Well, not that kind of soreness. What I mean is that when you attempt to contract a given muscle as hard as possible you should be able to feel a discomfort within the muscle belly indicative of a strong mind muscle connection. If you are not, then even your bigger compound lifts are struggling since they represent the sum effort of all the individual muscles to the task at hand. Third, you can learn a lot from the color of your urine. If you are peeing too yellow then you are likely not taking in enough water and are in some state of dehydration. This is a major problem. Just as it is impossible to grow a flower without water, growing a muscle in a dehydrated environment is not a good idea. Beyond the clarity however is the frequency. At a minimum, you need to be going to the bathroom at least 10 or 12 times a day. If you are going less than this then you need to up your water intake as soon as possible if you want to see muscle growth and gains. The fourth red flag has to do with your recovery from your training. If you are not recovering between workouts then you are likely not having an anabolic effect from the next workout you are about to do. That is a problem. You can stave this off and foretell when this is about to become especially problematic by taking out the old school bathroom scale and squeezing it with two hands as I show you. Take the reading and look for a ten percent drop-off from morning to morning. This would indicate that the central nervous system is not as recovered as it should be, which is often the first to fatigue before the muscles stop responding. Finally, take a note of your performance in your workouts from set to set. If you are seeing more than a 10-15% drop-off in the amount of weight you can handle from one set to the next (especially early on in your workout) or a greater than 30% drop in the number of reps that you can perform when resting 90 seconds between sets, then you are likely not recovered and will start to see muscle gains come to a halt. Increase the amount of time you rest between sets to see if that corrects the issue. If it does not, take a hard look at your training and be willing to make changes to get yourself back on track. So to recap for those that prefer lists: 1. Lack of Pump 2. Lack of Contraction Soreness 3. Not Peeing Clear at Least 10 Times a Day 4. Grip Strength decreasing - CNS burnout 5. Intraset Recovery - 10-15% Drop Off in Strength Between Sets If you are looking for a training program that will help you to get nothing but gains, without overtraining, be sure to head to athleanx. com at the link below and get the program that matches your exact goals. Start training like an athlete and see how much faster you can see uninterrupted muscle gains within even the first few weeks of workouts
Date: 2022-04-22

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Comments and reviews: 10

Fluxx
So I recently started working out in the mornings as I use to workout around 3pm every day. I noticed that early on in the morning I don't receive as good of a pump as I would normally everyday around 3pm. Is this due to my body not having enough nutrients that early in the morning ort some other reason? I wake up every day now around 7am and drink a mass gainer and eat a cliff bar before working ou around 9am. Is this enough time for it to digest and distributed? I just want to know why I'm not receiving a good pump anymore. Thanks
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Nick
damn, I piss 2-4 times a day, drink on average probably -10oz of water a week. I guess thats why my gains are slow with my calisthenics.
I think I should be dead with my level of fitness/water intake: /
especially since I rarely go 2+ weeks realizing I haven't drank any water.
and I do a lot of cardio
aaand drink quite a bit of soda (which dehydrates)
aaaaaand Ive lived like this for 2+ years.
yea, I dont know how im alive right now
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AtoZbodyfitness
the best method for gaining muscle is to make sure to keep creating progressive overload. every month or less, keep increasing the intensity when you are able to handle it. this is to keep it simple and easy for anyone to understand, progressive overload builds muscle over time. You also want to make sure you are performing each exercise with a good technique and contracting a much as possible. and of course, your nutrition is important.
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Williams
Why didn-t he mention lack of nutrition? That-s so important for gaining muscle. I-m not saying you need a surplus of calories, cause really don-t but you still need to eat enough protein carbs and fats, the reason some skinny guys can-t gain muscle is because of their low daily calorie count, I-m sorry but you-re not gonna build a good amount of muscle eating in a deficit, yes it-s possible but not optimal
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sport
Jeff, going 9-12 times a day to the bathroom is not normal. It actually fills the polyuria diagnosis = frequent urination. Is there scientific background on this? You do need to hydrate, but doing it in excess can cause electrolyte imbalances expecially in the elderly or those with certain medication. It's okay for pee to be yellow. If it's dark yellow, then you need to drink more.
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KawarTheBoss11
Hey guys. Just know that when you finish that workout of yours, you-re already stronger than before. And to be honest this is what keeps me to work even harder and better the next day. Set your goals and sleep peacefully knowing you-re stronger than the day before. Enjoy your day, everyone.
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AW
I-ve been working out hardcore with trainers 4 days a week for the last 2 years. I eat and track 3, 000 calories a day of high quality food, sleep 8 hours a night and drink a ton of water. Zero gains. I-m just as skinny looking as I-ve always been. It-s discouraging and frustrating.
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AtoZbodyfitness
as long as your contracting your muscles, controlling the movement, and creating a good mind to muscle connection your muscles will grow. 3 sets with multiple repetitions with progressive overload every month or so and you're on the right track. and get sleep.
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Kandle
I used to workout constantly a year ago but then kinda stopped, I just started back up again and am going 2 and a half weeks strong, the first week after every workout I was getting sore but the second week is stopped getting sore after workouts, is that normal,
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saltypatriot
Omg, its like he has been watching me in the gym. This was me spot on. I'm 41 now too, and seems like I was hurt all the time because of it. Ive just recently starting doing what's in this video and really trying to get my form right.
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