Building Muscle on Low Carb Diets

Protein is the essential building block of lean muscle tissue. In a muscle building diet, it is important to get enough protein for muscle growth, and enough carbohydrates for the energy you need but not so many that you gain fat. Your diet should also include some healthy fats for proper nerve functioning, vitamin absorption and hormone production. Men produce more testosterone than women, making it easier for them to build large muscles. One way to get the nutrition you need is to choose a low carb muscle or bulk building diet.

Tips and Warnings

• Expect to consume more calories from carbohydrates than a person who is following a low carb diet for weight loss alone. Every person has different needs, so adjust your diet based on the results you are experiencing.

Things You'll Need

• Scale

References

• The Low Carb Diet and its Effect on Muscle
• Best Bodybuilding Diet
• Protein: How Much Do Athletes Really Need?