{"id":117900,"date":"2018-11-14T07:32:35","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T15:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=117900"},"modified":"2018-11-14T07:34:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-14T15:34:00","slug":"how-to-maximize-muscle-growth-and-fat-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/14\/how-to-maximize-muscle-growth-and-fat-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Maximize Muscle Growth and Fat Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

My theory:<\/p>\n

\n Extreme working out and fasting during the day, and extreme feasting and rest in the evening.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\"Selfie.<\/p>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been experimenting with my own body the last decade, and found these curious things:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. You don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need to eat protein immediately after a workout for muscle growth. For about 2 years, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been intentionally NOT eating after a workout (even deadlifting 410 pounds<\/a>), and waiting until supper (dinner, sunrise, around 5-8pm) before \u00e2\u20ac\u0153breaking my fast\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve still been able to put on much muscle mass.<\/li>\n
  2. To maximize fat loss, and prevent fat gain, this has been simple: No carbohydrates, no sugar, no alcohol, and no eating food substances when the sun is still outside (I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t eat breakfast or lunch). No bread, no pasta, no sugar (natural or unnatural), no rice, no starch, etc. My whole food intake is only fatty meats, eggs, or leafy greens and herbs. <\/li>\n
  3. To grow muscle, push your muscles beyond what you think you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re capable of. I also find it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fine to workout everyday, even the same muscle groups several days in a row. For inspiration, watch Arnold pushing through his last reps in the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Pumping Iron\u00e2\u20ac\u009d documentary, or Ronnie Coleman pushing through his last reps in the Netflix documentary, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The King\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \n

    \u00e2\u20ac\u0153No\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/h2>\n

    \"\"<\/p>\n

    Nobody can control what food items or liquids enter your mouth, unless someone literally straps you down to a table, and shoves the food and drink into your mouth.<\/p>\n

    Recognize, you have the power to say \u00e2\u20ac\u0153no\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to certain foods and drinks.<\/p>\n

    In today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s polite society, you can just say:<\/p>\n

    \n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153No thank you.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t worry about offending others. You will offend them. But that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fine, if your own personal goals is to perfect your own personal physique and aesthetics.<\/p>\n

    Thus recognize,<\/p>\n

    \n In being military-like in your food and drink, you will upset others. But the purpose of your life isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t to please others \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it is to please yourself.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    \n

    No sugar, high fructose corn syrup, fruit, honey, etc.<\/h2>\n

    \"\"<\/p>\n

    I believe anything sweet is bad. Of course if I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m starving in the Sahara desert over 30 days, please give me a Twinkie. But in today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s over-abundant world, sweet foods are not necessary to our survival or thrivivial<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    To clarify \u00e2\u20ac\u201d you can live your life however you desire. I just want to let you know:<\/p>\n

    \n If you desire to live a very strict life, that is okay too!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    This is our ethical rule:<\/p>\n

    \n Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t try to control how others eat or drink, but don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t let others control how you eat or drink.<\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    \n

    Extreme is good<\/h2>\n

    \"Saigon<\/p>\n

    Moderation is boring. Go extreme. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s more challenging, fun, and interesting.<\/p>\n

    I say \u00e2\u20ac\u0153quit cold turkey\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. Yes, you have enough willpower\u00e2\u20ac\u201d if you desire.<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Quit all sugars, starches, and carbohydrates. <\/li>\n
    2. Quit breakfast and lunch. Only a massive dinner. <\/li>\n
    3. Lift heavy stuff at the gym (squat, deadlift<\/a>, dumbbell press) or do difficult body weight exercises (chin-ups, dips, dive bomber pushups). <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Try this out for a month, and I can guarantee you will see insane results (maximal muscle growth, maximum fat loss).<\/p>\n

      \"ERIC<\/p>\n

      GO EXTREME!
      \nERIC<\/p>\n

      Learn more: Intermittent Fasting and Ketogenic Diet for Creators ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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