“Eat 5–6 Meals a Day”: Bodybuilding Legend Debunks Alarming Habit of ‘Under Eating’ in New Age Fitness Enthusiasts for Building Muscles

Rich Gaspari is one of the well-known names in the bodybuilding world. Though he never won the Mr. Olympia title, the 59-year-old was titled the runner-up for several years in a row. Despite having retired from the competitive sport over two decades ago, Gaspari continues to make a difference in the bodybuilding world. Be it through his podcast or his social media handles, the legend never shies away from sharing tips and voicing his opinion on new-age bodybuilding practices.

Recently, Rich Gaspari took to his Instagram to point out what he felt was wrong with the bodybuilders lately. The Itch stressed the importance of consuming a nutritious diet. He even revealed his intake percentages for better understanding. Gaspari also shed light on how bodybuilders can get the perfect body without starving themselves.

Rich Gaspari reprimands the new bodybuilders

On 15th February 2023, Rich Gaspari posted a self-recorded video on his Instagram. In this video, he opened up about the realization he was hit with after talking to some “decent bodybuilders” at the gym. In the caption, he wrote, “I talk to many bodybuilders and it seems they under eat and don’t understand that nutrition is 70-80% of what is needed to understand and follow for success.”

Furthermore, he added that there is no quick fix in training or drugs that will build quality muscle. It is only through proper nutrition and consistency that one can achieve it. Revealing his diet, Gaspari added, “I follow a 35% protein, 45% carbs and 20% fat in my macros and make sure I stay away from refined carbs and stay gluten free.” He went on to list down the items he consumes for each of the abovementioned nutrients.

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Suggesting what the bodybuilders should do, he wrote, “You have to eat 5-6 meals a day And eat every 2-3 hours to slowly increase your metabolism…If your eating less your slowing your metabolism and starving your body.” The ageless king never holds back from revealing his secrets.

The 59-year-old bodybuilding legend reveals his anti-aging secrets

Rich Gaspari has a weekly podcast named Fitness, Fame & Fortune. In the latest episode of this podcast, Gaspari revealed his anti-aging secret. He believes that aging accelerates after the age of 45. While Gaspari understands there is no way to stop it, he asserts that one can slow it down.

Gaspari named some compounds that he believes help curb the process of aging. The two compounds were growth hormones and testosterone. According to the bodybuilder, a balance between these compounds and weight training will help slow it down.

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Rich Gaspari continues to use the knowledge he has acquired over the past decades to enlighten new-age bodybuilders.