So You Want Muscle? Well Then You Gotta Eat!

Contrary to popular belief, bodybuilding is more than just about throwing weights around in a gym all day. You also have to make sure that your getting the right kind of food in your system so that your fueling your muscles with the materials they need to grow. Lifting weights is only 50% of the equation, while the other 50% is making sure you eat, but eat properly.

The main thing you want to get in your system is protein, because protein is the building block of muscle gains. The more protein you get in you, the better (in fact, they say that if you're a serious bodybuilder, you should aim to eat so that you get in at least one gram of protein per pound of body weight, daily). Foods that are usually protein packed are lean and grilled chicken, lean beef, turkey, potatoes, milk, and good old protein supplements.

And along with the protein, don't forget too that you need complex carbs (whole wheat bread, rice, pasta), and healthy fats, (beens, oils, etc.).

Now that you got the basics, get out there and start eating!