Do
you mind if I be frank and ask you a honest question? If you had to
transform your body which required you to know how to build muscle and
gain weight quickly, and you only had a few weeks, could you step up to
the challenge? Let's say your wanted to enter a
fitness model or beginner bodybuilding competition? Perhaps you want to
be considered he 'buffest' guy in your gym? If you get starred at
because your physique stands out in the crowd than click away because
your probably already know how to build muscle and gain weight quickly.
However
if you are the guy on the other extreme and receive surprised looks
when you tell people you work out with weights, don't look any
different than any body else in your gym and have never been approached
for advice than please read this article carefully because this is your
next step to building muscle and gaining weight quickly!
'Hardgainer' - Dump the title!
As soon as you start labeling yourself as a 'hard gainer' don't be
surprised when your results come to a screeching halt.
This
single word has more power to sabotage your potential for a muscular
physique before you even begin training. Keep calling yourself a 'hard
gainer' and don't be surprised if you continue to waste your time,
effort, and money.
If you're lucky maybe you will build 3 - 5 pounds of muscle a year...
I
have no problem with the term 'hard gainer' except for what happens
when people label themselves to be so-called 'hard gainers.' Sure you
might be a 'hard gainer' but I think most skinny guys believe they are
actually 'no gainers.'
'Hard gainers' do exist but THERE IS NO SUCH THING as a 'NO GAINER!'
You might think you are a 'hard gainer' because you have trained your
butt off for a few years, you eat the right foods, take all the latest
supplements and yet still get a surprised look when you tell people you
work out!
I
don't know anybody that does not have the ability to put on slabs of
muscle in record time. I have proven every client dead wrong who
perceived themselves as a 'hard gainer.' This term is just a poor
excuse.
Plain and simple: excuses
are for the weak. It's easy to point the blame when your workouts are
inconsistent, your training is sub-maximal and you indulge in a
undisciplined social lifestyle. How convenient to shift the blame from
yourself to a convenient label.
But it's easier telling everyone that you are a 'hard gainer.' Right?
This term is a great disguise for skinny guys who will never reach
their true genetic potential. Instead of taking responsibility for your
actions, it's a lot easier to pull out the 'hard gainer' card and flash
it to everyone. It sits by your driver's license and has become a part
of your identity.
The deadliest mindset in the world.
Consider
this. It’s like saying, “I can’t afford it.” This should be considered
a deadly statement because it forces your brain to stop working and
reinforces a false perception of your true abilities. Instead you
should say, “How can I afford it?” By constantly saying, “How can I
afford it” or “I can afford it,” you will reinforce a new perception of
yourself - you will no longer think of yourself as poor, but as a rich
person.
If you examine these two
statements, you will see that “How can I afford it?” opens your mind to
examining the possibilities of accumulating wealth. “I can’t afford
it,” on the other hand, closes your mind to any possibility of
attaining what you desire.
Let’s
make this example practical now. By simply being aware of the words you
use, you can self-detect your self-perceptions. By changing your words,
you can begin to change your self-perceptions - if you choose. So by
simply reminding yourself to say, “There is no such thing as a 'hard
gainer'” you will be able to bring out the muscular person inside of
you. By saying, “I am a hard gainer” you are reinforcing the small and
weak person who was already there.
Do you truly think that you can casually or unintentionally build muscle and gain weight quickly?
No way! Do you really think deep down that if you believe you are a
hard gainer and a muscular physique is out of your limits, that you
will ever achieve any significant results? I’m not talking 3 or 5
pounds of muscle a year. I’m talking about 20-50 pounds of massive
muscle. Of course not. Every trip to the gym, every set, every meal,
every shake you gulp down will be snuffed out because the beliefs in
your mind have sentenced you to a life of smallness.
The
very first step you must take before you read any of the training or
nutrition content of this book is DITCH THE TITLE. Stop labeling
yourself and start thinking of yourself as a ‘untapped reservoir with
explosive muscular strength.’
Many
personal development coaches stress the principle, ‘you get what you
focus on.’ Therefore if you focus on being small, you will be small.
Focus on being big and muscular and this will direct your mind and
actions to the things you must do to become just that. All actions come
from your beliefs and if you truly don’t believe that you can succeed
then what chance do you have?
Focus
on believing in yourself and your abilities and re-classify yourself as
a ‘consistent gainer’ or an ‘unstoppable gainer’ or whatever title
suits your motivation best. If you focus on being successful you will
be and you are already one step closer to becoming the person you
really want to be!
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