Here's why you never gain any muscle

Ever felt stuck between trying to build muscle and lose fat?

Yet still not gaining much (or any) muscle?

Imagine this: You're pumped, ready to bulk, and see those gains. 

You start training and eating.

Two months fly by.

You look in the mirror, and doubt creeps in. 

"Am I gaining too much fat? Maybe I should stop."

Sound familiar?

Building muscle isn't a two-month gig. It's a commitment. 

If you short-change your bulking phase, you're missing out.

Two months of bulking won't get you ripped.

Building muscle takes time, consistency, and patience. Two months is just getting started.

You'll want to build for at least 5-6 months to get real results.

"But won't I gain too much fat?" you ask.

A bit of fat gain is part of the journey, but it's only a small part of the weight gained. And fat is relatively easy to cut later on.

Bonus: Muscle burns calories. Even during Netflix binges. 

Muscle makes fat loss easier later on.

The more muscle you can build, the leaner you are in the long run.

Here's what I recommend...

Dive into a 6-month calorie surplus (or longer), aiming for a modest 0.25% body weight gain per week while training hard.

That's about 2-3 lb per month for most people.

Expect to gain around 10-20 lb, at least half of which is muscle, and then you can cut the excess fat pretty quickly, in about 8-12 weeks.

That's half a year of pure dedication for real muscle growth.

The fun part?

You get to eat more food, have more energy, make progress on your lifts, sleep more easily, and have less stress because of all the energy coming in.

And you're doing it for MOST OF THE YEAR.

You can even line this up with the "feeding" season (holidays anyone?).

Stop hopping between building and cutting, and shift your focus. 

From short-term doubts to long-term gains. 

And when you lean out post-bulk? You'll reveal a physique that's not just lean, but muscular.

Next time doubt whispers, ask: "Am I giving my muscles their due time?"