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(two servings of starchy
carbs for every serving of
fibrous carbs). Starchy
carbohydrates include
whole grains, beans, legumes,
potatoes, yams,
brown rice, and any natural,
unrefined carbohydrate
source. Fibrous vegetables
include salad vegetables,
broccoli, cauliflower,
green beans,
among others. See the
Parrillo Nutrition Manual
for additional guidance.
Increasing your
carb intake is not done at
the expense of protein,
however. Protein should
comprise 20 to 25 percent
of your daily calories.
Also, very convincing research
exists showing that
muscle-gaining individuals
should eat 1 gram to 1.5
grams of protein per pound
of bodyweight each day
to support tissue growth.
Your proteins should of the
low-fat variety. The best
protein choices are white
meat poultry, fish and egg
whites. Certain starchy
vegetables like beans, legumes,
and corn contain
protein too, and this
should be taken into consideration
when figuring
your daily protein allowance
for your bodyweight.
Be sure to combine
your foods properly
too. Always eat protein
with carbohydrates to allow
for a steady, even release
of energy.
Include in your
daily diet some essential
fatty acids (EFAs) as well,
as those found in Parrillo
Using Cap Tri® is a great way ot
increase calories clean calories for
optimal muscle growth.
Evening Primrose Oil
1000. All EFAs are vitamin-like
substances that
have a protective effect on
the body. Hard gainers
should take in up to 1
tablespoon of EFAs a day.
Good sources are safflower
oil, flaxseed oil, and
sunflower seed oil.
3. Supplement for extra
calories.
One way to increase
your calories is
through the use of supplements
— CapTri® and
protein/carbohydrate
supplements, such as the
many options you have in
the Parrillo line of supplements.
CapTri® contains
114 calories per tablespoon
and thus is an excellent
way to add in extra
calories. Two ounces of a
protein/carbohydrate
supplement such as
ProCarb or 50/50
Plus, mixed with water
after each meal adds
plenty of calories. As you
can see, it’s not that difficult
to boost your daily
calories.
4. Follow a weight training
program geared for
growth.
Hard gainers benefit
most from weight
training routines in which
basic exercises, heavy
weights, and low-to-moderate
repetitions are employed.
In other words,
concentrate on basic
movements, like squats,
pull ups and bench
presses.
As for aerobics,
you need this form of exercise
to build and maintain
aerobic fitness, as well
as to create extra capillaries
for better delivery of
nutrients to muscle cells
for growth. My recommendation
for hard gainers
is to do aerobics three
times a week, gradually increasing
intensity, for 20 to
30 minutes each time.
Make sure you’re eating
enough to fuel your body
and exercise and daily activities.
Making Progress
If you’re not gaining
muscle, you may have
to concentrate on increasing
your calories even
more for a few weeks.
Try working out at higher
intensities too, with
heavier weights. You may
want to experiment with
advanced techniques such
as negatives and supersets
to force your body back
into a growth mode.
If I can transform
my skinny physique, so
can you. Just stay dedicated
and consistent, and
make the label “hard
gainer” a thing of the past.
8 November 2001 Parrillo Press