Weight Training Blog

Over the years I’ve consumed chicken to help me add protein to my diet. However, chicken is a very lean meat, and from what I’ve found isn’t really good to put on size / mass.

Over the last two months I’ve introduced red meat into my diet, and size has certainly come more easily as a result. Though, I will admit, red meat isn’t the ONLY thing that I’ve changed, but it certainly has helped. When I say “red meat” I don’t mean steak that’s under-cooked, as some might believe, by “red meat” I mean things like chopped meat (beef), steak, burgers, etc. Basically, any beef product.

Though a word of caution: There are different qualities of ground beef that you can get. If you’re looking to put on size, don’t go with anything less than 85/15 as the fat content is too high, and instead of putting on qualities pounds, you’ll be wearing a spear tire in no time. Also, keep in mind that red meat can increase your cholesterol levels, so if you’re someone who is at risk and plan on consuming a lot of red meat, then it may be something to think about. Varying between red meat and chicken maybe beneficial in that case.

What did you do last week after benching? Can’t remember? Chances are probably not.

This is when carrying a small notebook with you in the gym will come in handy. If you’re serious about making some serious gains in the gym, then this is something that I think will help you in that department. Not only will it allow you to keep track of what you’ve done, but it will make you more aware of what you’re doing by forcing you to write down what you’ve done.

After each set while taking a break, take note of what weight you used, and for how many reps you got it for. If your form was bad, make a note of it. If your left hand gave out on that dead lift, write that down. If you see recurring patterns while looking back such as your grip ALWAYS giving out, then grip strength is something that you have to work on.

By keeping accurate records of what you’re doing in the gym, you will be able to adjust your workouts more quickly to meet your actual needs.