Fit and fine by Kamal Singh CSCS: ‘Tis the season to gain muscle!
Hindustan Times | ByKamal Singh
Nov 15, 2020 08:40 AM IST
With winter round the corner, it’s easy to gain some winter weight. But it’s equally important to gain strength and stay fit
Winter is round the corner. It is the time when most people naturally up their calories as the cold makes people hungrier. Traditionally athletes and bodybuilders have used the winter to gain strength and muscle mass. But for that you would have to let go of the current obsession with having a six pack year round.
Winter is round the corner. It is the time when most people naturally up their calories as the cold makes people hungrier(Shutterstock)
Leave the isolation exercises and conditioning for later. Remember the road to gaining muscle and strength is through Progressive Overload. Focus on the big exercises in the gym – squats, deadlifts, presses, bent over rows, etc (Shutterstocka)