My Current Exercise Routine and What I Eat To Gain Lean Muscle

In this post I will be sharing my current Exercise Routine and What I Eat To Gain Lean Muscle.

If you haven’t yet, make sure to read my 2-year health and fitness recap post. In there, I share my reasons for beginning my new lifestyles, as well as the diets and workouts programs I did in the beginning.

My Current Exercise Routine

After mostly working out using YouTube fitness channels the first year and a half, and noticing amazing results, I was ready to step things up.

The truth is that I was starting to feel unmotivated by my routine since I was all over the place—picking exercise based on the muscle group I was scheduled to target that day. Sometimes the search would take longer than the actual workouts!

One day, while organizing my garage, I found the P90X workouts DVD. I was inspired to do it not because of slick marketing or outsized promises, but something altogether simpler: I was getting tired of trying to figure out a routine or regimen. Having someone else tell me what to do seemed a lot easier, in that regard.

After 90 days, I looked leaner and more toned. Furthermore, I felt stronger and more inspired to complete another program. What I love about the program is that no body area is overlooked, though some parts are paid more attention than others.

Overall the program is great for anyone who’s already somewhat fit and wants a fitness challenge. However, the main con is how lengthy the workouts are, 75 minutes; it can get very exhausting.

After completing the program, I began looking for more specific fitness goal-focused programs I could do, that’s when I found the Beach Body On Demand App.

The Beachbody On Demand App Review

It’s been a year since I started working out using the app and I have nothing but positive things to say about it.

What do you get From The App?

An on-demand fitness service that offers more than 40 workout programs.

The best part about Beachbody is the wide variety of workout programs. Yoga, cardio, muscle building, dance, and low impact are just a few of the options. 

When you sign up for the service, you also get access to a personal coach. I have never contacted my coach, but it’s nice to know that someone is available to answer my questions or keep me motivated if I ever need help.

Many of the workout programs have free recipes and tips you can use at home.

Also worth noting; you’ll really be amazed at what you can accomplish without gym equipment or even weights.

The Beachbody Programs I Have Completed

Since signing up for the app I have completed over 12 programs. Some of them I’ve done twice because they are that good.

These are some of the programs I’ve completed: P90X3, LIIFT4, 80 Day Obsession, 21 Day Fix real-time & extreme real-time, A little Obsessed, A little More Obsessed, Shift Shop, and the Brazilian Butt Lift.

Most recently, I just completed Morning Meltdown 100 by Jericho Mathews. The program is composed of high-intensity cardio and resistance training. And it breaks down the 100 days into 5 phases each workout no longer than 20-30 minutes.

Currently, I am doing 6 Weeks of The Work by Amoila Cesar, an adapted athlete training workouts that focus on functional fitness. So far, I love the results I’m seeing from the program and plan on repeating it right after.

Finally, the app for me provides the kind of variety I crave for in my personal fitness, offering intense workouts when I feel up to it and more casual routines when I’m not. And there’s something for everyone.

With a diverse library of programs, Beachbody On Demand is a worthy solution for anyone looking to working out at home.

 My Current Diet

Now to the most important part of my healthy lifestyle journey; my diet.

The truth of the matter is that no fitness program works if you don’t change your eating habits.

I have seen this first hand throughout my fitness journey. For instance, by simply adjusting my diet, I shed the unwanted fat and skin sagging and now have a strong and toned lean physique. 

For the past few months, I’ve been using the 80/20 “diet” to plan out my meals. Basically with this style of eating you eat clean 80% of the time and allow yourself to enjoy a few indulgences 20% of the time.

For me, this means I eat well during most of the week and relax a bit on the weekends or special occasions.

However, I still limit my carbs and sugars as much as possible because I find that I mentally perform better when I do.

What I love about this eating plan is that it is easy to balance your meals and enjoy indulgences on a regular basis.

What I Eat To Gain Lean Muscle

Currently, I am eating to gain more muscle, which can be a little more intimidating than eating to lose weight because you are ultimately eating more.

The reason is that for your body to have enough energy to grow your muscles, you need to eat more calories than you burn per day. When you consume fewer calories then you burn, the body breaks down muscle as a source of energy.

The amount of calories that your body needs depends on your weight, metabolism, and the intensity of your workouts.

You can determine your total daily calorie expenditure (TDEE) with an online calculator. This is the number of calories your body burns per day.

You need to eat more than that number to gain muscle but consult with your doctor before making any changes. 

In summary: If the goal is to build muscle, you need to eat adequate protein and enough carbohydrates so that the body doesn’t turn to protein as an energy source.

Foods I Typically Eat In A Day

I want to give you a better idea of what my plate looks like 80% of the time. Below are some of my go-to meals.

Breakfast/Post Workout

My workouts are usually very early in the AM. This means I workout on an empty stomach and fuel up right after.

Lunch & Snacks

Dinner

Here you have it guys, my Current Exercise Routine and What I Eat To Gain Lean Muscle. Most importantly, I hope that you found this breakdown helpful and that it inspires you to start or continue in your healthy lifestyle journey!

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