In a new video on his YouTube channel, bodybuilder and fitness influencer Will Tennyson goes over many of the common reasons why you may not be achieving the muscle growth you want, even if you’re seemingly doing everything you want. you need in your workouts and diet.

First, you might be underestimating how much protein you need. Tennyson compares walking into the gym without eating the necessary protein to walking into a strip club without any bachelors: “Nothing’s going to happen.” Likewise, if you’re just not eating enough, period, it can be hard to see results from your workout. “Don’t be afraid to gain fat when trying to build muscle,” he says. “I’m not saying to bulk up, but you need to have a little extra, maybe 200 or 300 calories, to maximize muscle growth.”

That said, it’s all too easy to justify eating anything “if it fits your macros.” Tennyson has some experience in this area as well, but ultimately recommends eating high-quality, whole foods that will help you perform better. He also advises against relying too much on supplements or viewing them as a substitute for hard work. “There is no supplement you can buy legally it will justify that you cannot give 100% effort,” he says.

When it comes to training, having inconsistent form in your workouts is another common mistake. “It’s easy to get into the gym and add weight every week,” says Tennyson, “but if you don’t engage the muscles the same way you did with less weight, it won’t work. useless.”

He recommends filming yourself from time to time to make sure you’re exhibiting the same technique and doing what works for you. you instead of just mimicking something you’ve seen done by a much more accomplished lifter. At the same time, though, Tennyson thinks excessively strict form can be a downside, and that cheating a little in your final set can help you get closer to failure, as long as it doesn’t become a habit in the beginning. beginning of the session.

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