Monday, June 29, 2009

The Best Muscle Building Tips to Achieve Great Results in the Gym

By Ricardo d Argence

You don't need to be a bodybuilder to reap the benefits of weight training. Everyone should really do it, and integrate it into their daily exercise routine. It doesn't matter if you're just trying to be healthier or want to grow more muscles, these tips will help you reach your goal. It won't be easy of course, but then again, is anything?

Raise your Protein: Protein is an important part of this balanced breakfast, especially for building your muscles. Lacking the right amount of protein, you won't build up any muscle regardless of how much effort you put into the whole thing.

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!

The major reason for that is pretty basic: the body has the ability to reroute the sources of energy to different jobs because during sleep it's not being used for anything else that it would normally need while awake. Among those processes is the synthesis of protein, and that is definitely needed for the development of muscles.

If you're one of those people who only sleep for a few hours at night, then your body isn't getting everything that it needs. You need to make sure that you actually get the full eight hours, and you also need to make sure that sleep is uninterrupted so that your body can do the repair work that it needs.

Use Compound Movements. Compound movements, such as lifting weights, are going to build muscle faster than other types of exercises which target isolated muscle groups, such as squats.

However, you need to know how to lift properly in order to receive the expedited muscle building benefits. Basically, what you need to do is choose weights to lift that feel heavy for you.

This doesn't mean that you should pick the heaviest weight available and struggle to lift it every single time. It does mean though that you'll need to feel your muscles working when you lift. You'll be able to tell when this is happening and you'll certainly reap the benefits of those efforts. To get this effect you need to select the weight which is just right for your needs. In the beginning you might have to use a lighter weight, though you may be able to use a heavier one. It all depends on who you are.

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