Monday, August 3, 2009

Understanding The Fastest Way To Build Muscle

Understanding The Fastest Way To Build Muscle

by Emmanuel Palmer

What do you do when the weather is becoming warmer and clothes are getting sparser? Go to the beach of course! If you're still unsure about baring your previously indulgent physique, don't worry there's still time and definitely room, for improvement. Get a gym membership and read on to find out about the fastest way to build muscle.

It's good that you are renewing your interest in all things fitness, whatever the motivations might initially be. Let's start with the basic information on how to build bigger muscle for your body. The principle of progressive overload is periodically increasing your body's strength capacity by putting on it higher weight loads over time. Your body responds by creating stronger tissue-hence the commencement of muscle development.

When you start training, have the in-house instructor check the weight load you will be lifting for the exercises you will undertake. Generally, the appropriate weight load is the heaviest one that you can carry until the 8th or 12th rep when your muscles can't take anymore. If you are training only for the purpose of developing strength lower weights or set of reps are recommended. Perform at least 8-12 reps of 8 sets per muscle area for quicker results.

During exercise, you create little tears in your muscle tissue which will eventually be repaired. To help accelerate this process, ensure that you take a lot of protein rich food in your diet. Great sources of protein are chicken, fish, lean meat and sea food-is it just me or does this sound good? The recommended protein intake you need daily can be computed by multiplying your lean mass weight in kilograms (body weight minus fat) by 2.75.

Experts have differing opinions on the amount of fat bodybuilders need in their diet. If you want a really big body, then include fatty food in your meals. This actually helps to increase muscle building hormones in the body. Be sure to closely watch your diet because should you ever decide to take a break from exercise without changing your diet; your weight gain will take on an unattractive appearance. Make it a point to drink at least 10-12 glasses a day especially during workouts to sustain your stamina.

And to save the best for last, one of the best tips to build bigger muscle-sleep. That's right, sleep. Resting helps in muscle development because this is the time the previously mentioned muscle tears gets fixed and mended. Sleep also stimulates blood flow to the muscle tissues, preparing it for future sessions of more pain induced workouts. If you want to speed up muscle development, get quality sleep.

You just finished reading the simplest and fastest way to build muscle. Eat well, drink well, and sleep well-that doesn't really sound too hard now does it? Make sure that you do not have existing physical conditions that certain drills will aggravate; after that, you are free to make the most out of your training. Enjoy! Working out can be challenging but nothing beats seeing the great physique all that exercising has paid for.

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