Summary: There are many factors that influence muscle growth including: Genetic predisposition Age Training Program Training Status (beginner vs advanced) Injuries Pain Tolerance Drug Use You'll notice that nutrition isn't one of the factors. Once you've hit your daily require of how much protein you need to gain muscle then there is little nutrition can do for muscle growth, but this fact is largely ignored by the supplement and bodybuilding community hence the 'eat to get big' mantra. In this podcast we'll discuss: What causes muscle growth The main drivers to muscle growth The misinterpretation of calories for muscle growth and the limited role nutrition plays. How to properly view muscle growth (balloons not bricks) John
