Jun 24, 2009

Useful Muscle Building Tips to Achieve Great Results in the Gym

By Ricardo d Argence

Weight training and muscle building aren't just great for bodybuilders. They should be important parts of any person's healthy exercise routine. Whether you're working out to get healthy or to improve the definition of your muscles, the tips below will help you reach your goal.

Increase your protein intake. Protein is very important for enhancing and building up muscles. If you don't have adequate protein, you won't gain any additional muscle no matter how much effort you exert.

However, the question has always been how much is enough? The problem is that many of the best protein sources, such as milk and red meat, are also high in fat which you don't want.

The one cardinal rule for any bodybuilder that is really dedicated is to eat one gram of protein for every pound of body weight. This entails that if your total weight is 170 lbs, then you must eat 170 grams of protein each day to generate adequate muscle mass. If the fat content is an issue you could opt for other low fat protein sources like fish and even chicken instead of consuming red meat.

Permit time for recovery. There are some bodybuilders that actually become obsessed with working out and bodybuilding. You will be able to see them in any gym every single day performing these routines. You might be impressed at first, but take into account that they are likely hurting their bodies by exercising so rigorously.

There is a reason for this, and it's because body building, as medical research has shown, is not solely based on exercise. Your body needs to have a chance to recover a little bit, especially in between tough exercises. It also needs well balanced meals and plenty of nutrients. If you don't have these things then it's most likely that all of your efforts will go to waste and you won't buildup any muscles at all. Though you could probably expect a trip to the hospital sometime in the near future.

Make sure that you get adequate sleep. Though sleeping might seem like a waste of time, your ability to gain muscle mass depends on it. Most of the bodily functions that need to occur will occur while you're sleeping!

Silly as it might sound, there's actually a reason for that. That reasons is that the body is free to use more energy while you're sleeping, and that's energy you may have to use while you're awake. While your sleeping the body can create protein, and that is a great help when it comes to developing muscles.

If you're only sleeping a few hours every night, you're not giving your body enough time to do the work it needs to complete. Make sure to sleep for at least eight hours every night.

Make sure that you use Compound Movements. This essentially means lifting weights as opposed to other types which may not work, or will only work on certain muscles.

Regardless, you'll have to have the information needed to life those weights in the right way. Make sure that you get weights that have enough weight for you, so that you're sure they will effect your muscles in the way that you want.

By no means does this mean that you should grab the heaviest weights on the rack. This only means that you should feel your muscles functioning every single time that you lift your weight. You need to benefit from your efforts, and in order to do that you need to pick the weight that is right for you. If you're just starting out, you might have to use a 20 pound weight whereas others may go a lot heavier. It all depends on the weight lifer.

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