Introduction: Muscle Gain Dieting Made Simple
Dr. Mike Israetel from Renaissance Periodization presents a series of 10 videos aimed at helping individuals understand the basics of setting up a muscle gain diet and executing it effectively. This article focuses on the first video, which covers standardizing your intake to create a solid foundation for your muscle gain diet.
Standardizing Your Intake: Tracking Macros
To create a tailored diet plan that works best for your goals and conditions, it’s crucial to first understand where you’re coming from by tracking your macros regularly. This process involves:
1. Using a tool like MyFitnessPal or the RP Diet Coach app to track your macros (protein, carbs, and fats).
2. Eating according to your hunger and tracking everything you consume for one to two weeks.
3. Calculating your average daily intake of proteins, carbs, and fats.
By measuring your intake over a week or two, you can establish a stable baseline, which serves as the foundation for constructing your diet and making appropriate changes to gain weight and muscle effectively.
Choosing the Right Foods for Muscle Building
Once you have a clear understanding of your macro intake, the next step is to choose the right foods that promote muscle building over the long term. This will be covered in the second video of the series.
Conclusion: Key Takeaways
To set up a successful muscle gain diet, it’s essential to:
– Standardize your intake by tracking your macros regularly for one to two weeks.
– Use tools like MyFitnessPal or the RP Diet Coach app to make tracking easier and more accurate.
– Establish a stable baseline of your daily intake of proteins, carbs, and fats.
– Use this information to create a tailored diet plan that promotes muscle building.
By following these steps, you’ll be well on your way to creating a muscle gain diet that works best for your specific goals and conditions. Stay tuned for the next video in the series, which will help you choose the right foods for optimal muscle building results.
