Gaining Muscle Size From Fruit Is A Very Realist Option

Fruit Gains Are A Real Thing, Let Us Explain

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Finishing a brutal workout signals one of the greatest aspects of exercise: the protein shake. It's a ritual that us gym-goers life and die by, and if we're being completely honest, it's sometimes the sole reason we work out. No? Just me?

While there is no denying the magic powers a post-workout protein shake delivers direct to your veins, there is a significant place for some post-workout fruit as well. Yes, we can have it all.

Have a read below to discover some of the benefits of a fruit binge when it comes to chasing that eternal pump. Food for thought... and muscle.

My pre-workout snack 😂 🍌My life would not be complete without bananas💪🏼 Who else eats bananas EVERY single day?🙌 #bananagains

Carbohydrates

Dates, Pineapples, Grapes

Carbohydrates get a really bad wrap, but as your body’s first source of energy, you really shouldn’t be avoiding them, especially if you’re looking to put on some size. Without sufficient carbohydrate intake, you risk entering a catabolic state of muscle soreness, poor recovery, and limited progress. Whilst protein is the obvious go-to when body building, it’s role is to repair damaged muscle tissue, while carbohydrates are converted to glycogen, energy stored in the muscles, giving them essential extra size and strength.

If you’re training at least 2 times per week, then you should work towards eating carbs for at least half of your dietary intake to prevent the breakdown of muscles for energy, suggests The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

💪🏼GAINZ done right🥑🍓 Since focusing on fueling my body with mostly whole foods, Ive seen a lot of benefits👌🏼 👉🏼Eating healthy will get you gains just as quickly, as long as you choose the right foods. It will also help you minimize fat gain while trying to 'bulk up'💪🏾 We do not need processed food to put on muscle, we also do not need 300 gram of protein per day🥩 🥙Bodybuilding can be healthy if the diet is healthy. 🚫Eating mostly whole plant foods, you never need to worry about damaging your health while trying to improve your physique... You cant go wrong 🙌

Potassium

Bananas, Oranges, Kiwi, Rockmelon

Eating fruits high in potassium is a great way to top up on electrolytes without the accompanying processed sugars found in sports drinks. And why is potassium a hero when it comes to muscle building? Essentially, it’s an electrolyte that is responsible for the contraction of muscles, which is lost during sweating. Therefore replacing potassium quickly means you’re back on the squat rack sooner, cramp free.

🥩🍺THEN vs NOW🥥🍉 It is weird seeing these old pictures of me devouring tonnes of meat... 😄One thing I always keep in mind is how most of us are the SAME, we all have love & empathy in our hearts, but not all of us have removed the blindfold👁 🤬It is easy to judge and feel frustrated when we see those closest to us choose comfort & ignorance, but I KNOW that if I could change, everyone can... "The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our our thinking". -Albert Einstein 👴🏻

Nitric Oxide

Watermelon

Not only a great source of natural sugars, watermelon contains citrulline, which is an amino acid responsible for the production of nitric oxide. If this is sounding a lot more like a science experiment than muscle building agent, don’t worry, there is a simpler explanation. Nitric oxide is a notorious provider of blood flow to the muscles, increasing their size and delivering a solid load of recovery nutrients. To put it in perspective, nitric oxide is reportedly used as a more effective ‘muscle builder’ than Viagra when it comes to erectile dysfunction.

Scott Henderson

As a fitness addict, adventure sport lover, and passionate story-teller, Scott Henderson is committed to living the Men’s Health brand. When he’s not researching and writing about the latest health and fitness news, you’ll find him crushing it in the gym, running up a mountain, or out on the waves.