Why You Can’t Gain Weight
Below we will be discussing THE MOST COMMON MISTAKES ATHLETES MAKE WITH WEIGHT GAIN. I hope this is able to help!
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There are 3 common mistakes athletes make when it comes to weight gain that hurts them in the off season.
1)- Not drinking calories. Athletes are busy. You guys have school, practice, homework and other obligations. It’s hard to eat 5 different meals a day so you need to be disciplined with your calorie intake. Drinking calories is always much easier than eating a full meal. I recommend having 2 protein shakes a day with protein powder, oatmeal or some other carb & a little bit of fruit. 2 of these shakes can be an extra 500-600 calories. You need to stay in a calorie surplus to gain weight. Aka consuming more calories than you burn. Here is a good protein powder we recommend below. If you use the code “FIRST15” you can get 15% off! ⬇️⬇️
2)- Lifting incorrectly. Guys we need to be strong as football players. Lifting in a 3-5 rep range is good for strength but the best rep range for muscle growth is 8-12 reps to failure. And progressively increasing the weight on those lifts week in and week out. This is so you don’t plateau. Let’s say you can do 225lbs on squat for 8 reps. Then after 2 weeks you can do an easy 10 reps with 225- it’s time to move up in weight. That’s how you can put on healthy muscle mass.
3)- Dirty bulking. I always recommend for athletes to get their calories from single ingredient foods like “chicken” or “rice”. Not a bunch of processed crap. Like cereal or fast food. This helps with weight gain but energy levels. Eating clean food will give you more energy in the gym and at practice so you can get the most out of your day to day routine.
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