Fuel Muscle Growth With Right Diet

N the pursuit of a stronger, leaner, and more muscular body, many individuals are turning to resistance or strength training.

- Sadhvika Srinivas

While lifting weights and working out at the gym play are critical in achieving fitness goals, it is nutrition that lays the real foundation for muscle growth, performance, and recovery.

Understanding strength training Strength training involves challenging specific muscle groups by exercising against external resistance. This can be done using various tools such as dumbbells, resistance bands, kettlebells, body weight, or even household items like sand-filled bottles. The principle is simple: by progressively increasing the challenge to your muscles, they adapt and grow stronger. However, intense training, especially during late hours, may have drawbacks like disrupting meal timings and affecting sleep quality, both vital for recovery and muscle development. Lack of sleep diminishes the anabolic response, impairing muscle protein synthesis and slowing progress.

Nutrition goals To get the most from workouts, gym-goers should focus on three nutrition goals:

Fuelling training sessions

Optimising recovery