Those with a high metabolism struggle to gain weight, which is the high demand for calories from a person’s diet. While it may appear that skinnier people are getting enough calories from their diet, the reality is that they’re not. Once the body has used all of the calories it can gain from food, it will take energy from other sources such as muscle tissue and the body’s glycogen store.
A weak immune system or a tired body may also hinder your growth – these two factors are closely related. If you are tired, your body will struggle to operate properly so it will find itself under additional stress. So, if your body is struggling to keep up with its own demands, growth and gaining muscle will be low on the list of priorities. Even exercising too much can cause this to happen, as insufficient rest between workouts will tire the muscles out and stop them from growing. If you try to gain weight whilst you’re unwell, the body will do the same – it will hold on the energy it has and use it to recuperate rather than grow.
Finally, many people opt for the wrong system for their body which massively hinders growth. Often, people think that simply eating additional meals will provide enough calories to grow the body. However, overeating only causes the body to retain fat as you don’t use enough calories to burn off what you are feeding into your body. This unhealthy form of weight gain can take years to develop before you start to see physical effects – the correct form of weight gain is done through gaining lean muscle, which is actually three times heavier than fat, and is a healthier form of growth. The healthiest form of weight gain is through eating a balanced diet rich in vitamins, minerals and protein, and to build lean muscle through an effective fitness regime, one which is right for your body.
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