Live Q&A!

Lou answers your questions including how to build muscle and shares her top tips for achieving this goal, the importance of progressive overload, which involves increasing the intensity, reps, or load of workouts to stimulate muscle growth as well as also looking at nutrition to support muscle repair and growth

KEY TAKEAWAYS.

1. Progressive overload is essential for building muscle. This can be achieved by increasing the number of workouts, reps, or load over time.

2. Eating enough food, especially protein, is crucial for muscle growth. Aim for a 1-200 calorie surplus and consume around 25% of your calories from protein.

3. Consistency is key. Be consistent with your training, nutrition, and steps to optimize muscle growth.

4. Rest and recovery are important for muscle repair. Make sure to prioritize sleep and give your muscles time to rest and recover.

5. Joining a membership or finding an accountability partner can help you stay on track and achieve your muscle-building goals. The support and motivation from others can make a significant difference in your progress.

BEST MOMENTS

1. "But the more muscle that we have, the more calories our body burns when sitting down."

2. "Progressive overload. So whether that is increasing the number of workouts, if that's increasing the reps, increasing the load, you need to be progressively overloading your muscles for them to tear and repair and grow."

3. "You need to be eating more. So top tips for building muscle. Make sure you are eating enough food."

4. "For lean muscle growth, you should be looking at about one to 200 calorie surplus."

5. "Your future self will thank you if you manage to get up and do your workouts nice and early."

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Lou's personal journey with body confidence and food struggles began at the age of 15, where overeating and guilt around food consumed her. But everything changed during the lockdown in March 2020. Determined to regain control, Lou immersed herself in research, found joy in working out in her garden, and started tracking her nutrition and steps. Surprisingly, she lost a stone in less than three months and discovered a newfound love for fitness.

Fueling her passion, Lou pursued personal training qualifications and launched her Instagram page in September 2020. After months of building a solid foundation, branding, and gaining relevant expertise, she started helping others achieve what once felt impossible—losing fat, feeling empowered, and loving the journey without restrictions. With numerous success stories, digital products, and a thriving membership program called Train with Lou, Lou now coaches, teaches, and learns about food, exercise, and mindset.