How to Maximize Muscle Gain

Eating enough protein every day is far more important than when you eat it. Having one or two large meals with a lot of protein is probably inferior for muscle gain and especially for talking experienced like intermediate or advanced weightlifters, then eating four to six servings of protein per day. Not getting enough sleep is associated with a decrease in anabolic hormones like testosterone, growth hormone and IGF-1. These are hormones that play a key role in stimulating muscle protein synthesis and reducing muscle protein breakdown. So by not getting enough sleep, you are basically producing an environment in the body that is much less conducive to muscle gain.

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