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Q Forget cardio, Guru. I need to gain mass

KEVIN HOWELL, RYDE

A Guru’s got you, reader. Bulk is one of his many unkind middle names. And before we dig in, know that GaGu was incredibly tempted to facetiously offer 300 words of baking advice here, so you’re lucky he’s in a good mood – though, as a second preface, you’re also a fool if choose you follow his advice.

First, refocus your training to follow Guru’s Three Musts of Gettin’ Buffed: eat, drink, and eat again. Frankly even that short list could be trimmed. You want to eat good things every three hours or so, meaning clean protein, fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and so on. Don’t avoid carbs, but do save them for an after-gym feed up. If you need help remembering to eat, set a regular alarm. Something from Garmin’s range can double up as a training coach so get one of those.

Devices which might otherwise seem a bit gimmicky can be helpful if you’re constantly preparing meals: the George Foreman Grill & Griddle (£90) drags the fat away from meats, the Nutribullet 600 (£70) helps transform all kinds of greenery into something quickly swallowed, and the BlenderBottle ProStak (£18) gives you somewhere to put your protein shake and a couple of compartments for a post-workout snack, too.

Eat good things every three hours or so, meaning clean protein, fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and so on