Martin Skinner Professional Coaching - MSPC

You train 3, 4, maybe even 5 times a week.

Yet every time you catch yourself in the mirror, you’re asking the same question…

Why don’t I look different to last year?

You don’t need more workouts.
You don’t need more caffeine.
You don’t need to train cardio 7 days a week.

Most guys are making the same handful of mistakes over and over again without even realising it.

They’re cutting when they should be building.
Bulking when they should be dieting.
Changing programs every few weeks.

Training hard but not training effectively.

And because they aren’t tracking the right things, they have no idea whether they’re actually progressing or not.

I know because I’ve been there.

Before competing, before coaching, before dropping 50kg and stepping on stage, I was the same bloke trying to figure it all out.

That’s exactly why I put together the Muscle Building Mistakes guide.

DM or COMMENT “MUSCLE ” and I’ll send it over.

DM or comment the word "MUSCLE" and I'll send it across to you to help you build more muscle and waste less time.

Why the f**k are people still spending so much mental energy debating creatine?

It’s one of the most researched supplements on the planet.

It’s cheap.
It’s VERY effective.
It’s safe for the vast majority of healthy people.

And no, you’re not going to suddenly look watery because of it.

If anything, the water is stored inside the muscle, which is kind of the f**king point.

The bigger question is this:

Why are you worrying about whether you should take creatine while completely ignoring your protein intake, calories, hydration, recovery, and consistency in the gym?

That’s where most people are losing progress.

Not because they took 3g instead of 5g.
Or loaded it instead of not loading it.

Take it consistently.
3 to 5g per day minimum you can take more.

Crack on with your life and put your energy into the things that actually move the needle.

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Mildly annoyed would actually be an understatement.

I’d be pretty pi**ed off, to be honest.
But that isn’t the message I want to send.

Protein powder.

You see it everywhere now.

It’s all over your feed, on the shelves in every supplement shop, and probably filling up your email inbox too.

Now, I’d like to say I’m a fan of protein powder.

I like it.
I use it.
I have done for years.

But it’s part of my diet.
Not my entire diet.

It’s a food supplement.
Not a replacement for real food.

It’s great for topping up your protein intake, and it’s useful because it’s quick, convenient, and easy to consume.

But don’t over-rely on it.

Whole food protein sources will always be the foundation of a good diet if you’re looking to build muscle.

During a dieting phase, you might find yourself using protein powders more often because they’re convenient and can help manage calories.

But that shouldn’t be the case year-round.

Especially during a gaining phase.

It’s good to have a variety of protein sources in your diet.

Let’s just make sure that for example, out of your 200g of protein per day, 100g of it isn’t coming from protein powder...

Even I have limits.

What’s your favourite protein powder flavour?
And do you have a go-to brand that you always come back to?

If you’re going to the gym and you’re not building muscle, or you don’t know if you’re building muscle, listen up.

I used to think that if I trained hard and ate loads of food, I’d automatically grow.

I was wrong.

Building muscle is simple in theory, but it’s easy to get wrong in practice.

Over the years, I’ve made plenty of mistakes, and I see the same ones repeated inside my coaching programme all the time.

Most of them are easily fixable.

And they’re definitely not your f**king genetics.

If your training, nutrition, recovery, and routine are all in a good place, then chances are you need more patience, not another hack.

Especially as a natural lifter.
There are no shortcuts, it will take years not months.

Most people aren’t being held back by one big problem.

They’re being held back by a handful of small mistakes that keep adding up.

If you want the document, DM me “MUSCLE” and I’ll send it across.

It’s never been about chicken, rice, and broccoli.

It’s about being prepared.
Being organised.

Having clarity over your goal and eating with purpose.

Because the guys who build the best physiques aren’t usually the most motivated.

They’re the most organised.

They know where their meals are coming from.
They know roughly what they’re eating.

And they don’t leave their progress to chance.

More muscle.
Less body fat.
More consistency.
Less guesswork.

So why don’t more people prepare their food?

Some will say they’re too busy.
Some will say they don’t know what to eat.
Some will tell themselves they’ll “start properly on Monday.”

But every one of those problems has a solution if you’re willing to prioritise it.

Because whether you’re trying to build muscle, stay lean, or finally look like you lift, winging it rarely works.

You don’t need another supplement.
You don’t need another training programme.
You need a system.

One that fits your lifestyle, your goals, and your schedule.

Be honest with me: Do you actually have a nutrition system? Or are you still winging it?

If you want help building a plan that helps you gain muscle, stay lean, and enjoy your food in the process, drop me a DM with the word “SYSTEM”.