When your goal is to build muscle (aka hypertrophy) you know you’re in for the long game, as it doesn’t happen overnight. But if you're consistent in your strength training, hitting your protein intake and eating in a calorie surplus, then you’re on the right track to success. But as well as knowing what helps us build muscle, it’s important to also be aware about what prohibits it, as you may be doing things that are killing your gains without even realising.
In his latest YouTube video, Strength and Conditioning Coach Jeff Cavaliere, founder of Athlean-X, touches on exactly this and what you shouldn’t be doing after a workout. Cavaliere actually identifies 10 different things you should avoid, but we’ve picked the ones that specifically relate to building muscle. So, if you want the best possible chance of maximising muscle growth, make sure you’re not doing these things…
