Ep. 544 | How to Gain Weight with the Right Way | The Truth About Fast Metabolisms | Macros, Supplements, Exercise & More with Pratik Patel
Struggling to put on weight despite eating everything in sight? Pratik Patel, former Director of Performance Nutrition for the New York Giants, reveals the science behind healthy weight gain. In this eye-opening episode of The BluePrint, Pratik demystifies the challenges faced by "hard gainers."
Drawing from his experience with elite athletes and everyday individuals, Pratik breaks down effective strategies for building muscle mass.
Discover:
Why some people struggle to gain weight despite overeating
The truth about caloric surplus and its impact on muscle gain
How to structure your diet for optimal weight gain without excess fat
The role of resistance training in healthy weight gain
Supplements that can support your muscle-building journey
ABOUT PRATIK PATEL
Pratik Patel is a Health and Performance Coach to high performers in the real world. He is also a consultant to sports teams, startups, and VC groups in the human performance realm.
For the past 20 years, he has studied nutrition, fitness, recovery, and the interplay between these and health and performance.
He has spent the past 12 years implementing his knowledge with athletes in the team setting, most recently as an Assistant Coach with the New York Giants as the Director of Performance Nutrition and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in charge of all things nutrition, hydration, supplementation, sleep, and recovery related to health and performance.
Patel is a Registered Dietitian and board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Pratik can be reached on his Twitter and Instagram social media accounts @pratikxpatel.
ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST
The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.
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