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

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Quotable moments:

"Almost 10 times out of 10, when I've worked with somebody individually, it's like, 'Hey, let's go over the course of a few days. If you want to do a full week, then that's even better to understand what your habits are.'" - Pratik Patel

"If you want to gain weight, you want to gain muscle. You don't want it to say, 'Hey, I want to gain fat. Cause that's cool.'" - Pratik Patel

"There's good research showing that you don't have to have this massive surplus because they've tested in a variety of different types of studies, a 3 percent surplus, a 5, a 10, you know, even more." - Pratik Patel

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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.

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