What sports can help with weight gain?

It is common to think that people who decide to “get into sports” want to lose weight. But that’s not the reality. Many people choose a sports practice to gain weight. What are the disciplines that promoteweight gainand how often to practice them?

Bodybuilding, the ideal sport for weight gain

Bodybuilding is undoubtedly the best ally of weight gain, especially because muscle is heavier than fat. Bygaining muscle mass, the practitioner will gain in pounds without becoming fat, provided he has a diet adapted to a mass gain.
Indeed, experienced bodybuilding practitioners are used to saying that “70% of the work is done on the plate” that is to say that it is necessary to choose foods good for the body, such as vegetables and fruits and to have enough intake of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. The principle of mass gain in bodybuilding is simple: your body must perform an “anabolism” to make your muscle fatten, for example byeating more calories than those burned.
A muscle mass gain program can be done over 4 days, working a muscle group and its antagonistic muscles different at each session. To make the subject more concrete, the week can be organized as follows:

It is also possible to add ABS Sessions ONrest days, or a cardio session (such as jogging) to keep your heart healthy. Be carefulnot to do too much cardio when gaining mass, as this promotes weight loss.
For people with no experience in bodybuilding, the practice has boomed in recent years and there are many websites to learn how to do the exercises correctly, without hurting or damaging your joints. In addition, many video explanations are available on Youtube.

Which other disciplines to choose?

Strength training seems to be the wisest choice, but  Other sports  exist to promote mass gain, such as swimminggoldAthletics .
Indeed, athletics and in particular its throwing disciplines promote strength gain and therefore the development of muscle fibers. The other racing or jumping disciplines promote explosiveness and can lead to weight gain, but are not the main choice.
Finally, swimming, working all the muscles of the body at the same time can help gain weight. You just have to be careful not to practice it too often, because swimming causes a lot of caloric expenditure.

In conclusion: Train, eat, rest

Regardless of the discipline chosen among those presented below, the principle is always the same. You have to train seriously, paying attention to perform the best gestures to optimize the work of your body and protect it from injuries. In addition, the diet must be adapted in order to achieve anabolism. It is necessary to avoid fatty foods, because if you do not gain muscle, they will make you gain fat, which is not the goal.
Finally, for the body to grow its muscle fibers and repair them, it is necessary to rest. Sleeping 7:30 to 8:30 per night promotes recovery and therefore the

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