Should you eat a bit more when you start lifting weights?

[Anonymous]

Should you eat a little bit more food when you start lifting weights?

[Anonymous]

If you want to gain muscle then yes. If you're trying to bulk up, eat lots of protein (at least one gram per pound of body weight). You're going to want to plan meals. It seems to work best if you eat six meals a day. I highly recommend you cook your own food too. Eat a lot of nuts, meat, veggies, eggs, etc. If you're serious about gaining muscle check out the book "Bigger, Leaner, Stronger" by Michael Matthews, this guy is great and knows what he's talking about.

[Asker]

yeah but i dont want to gain lots of fat first ya know

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah I understand. Unfortunately, gaining fat is nearly inevitable. However, if you bulk up correctly, you will gain minimal fat and you can easily cut it off once you have the size you want. Some guys are able to burn fat and gain muscle at the same time, but this is very difficult.

[WeaponZero]

Definitely! The body needs more calories to be able to properly recover from those workouts.

[AdamThomas]

Yeah, muscles need fuel and you need protein to build them bigger.