Monday, July 27, 2009

Eight Ways to Build Muscle

By Chris Tan

Carbo loading - The greatest of all the muscle building tips is to gain as much healthy weight as you possibly can. New muscles can only be built when your body has a surplus of calories even after you have burnt calories during a good work-out. The extra calories will be used to repair damaged tissue and build new muscle. Your calorie intake target should be 20 times your body weight.

Your Fat Intake - Hormones play a major role in the stimulation and growth of muscle. In order to produce hormones, the body must have a certain amount of fat intake. Research has proven that the amount of testosterone in the body is directly linked to the amount of fat supplied. It is very important to know the difference between good fats and bad fats. Saturated fats are unhealthy for the body and have shown to cause the onset of heart disease and stroke. EFAs or Essential Fatty Acids such as omega 3 and 6 are exceptional in producing the stimulation of testosterone for building muscle.

Cleansing the body - Detoxifying the body is important for everyone, but is essential in muscle building. Removing and repairing the damage from free radicals allows the body to remain strong and healthy. In order to achieve this cleansing, anti-oxidants must be introduced. The most common are vitamins A, C, E, Selenium, Glutathione and a good multi-vitamin. Now is the time to ask yourself if you are up for the challenge of muscle building. This sport or desire requires extreme commitment, dedication and will power. Below are a few more helpful tips to guide you on your journey of achieving muscle.

Water - Drink plenty of water, approximately 8 glasses of water per day to ensure your body stays hydrated during hard training sessions. Water is the most natural and mildest way of hydrating your muscles and detoxing your whole body. Increased protein intake will increase metabolic waste which means toxins will build up substantially in your bloodstream, kidneys and liver. A lack of water will have a seriously damaging effect on your kidneys.

Rest - Proper rest after exercise is the best-kept secret on your muscle building journey. Muscles are not built during exercise; they are built during the resting phase. Carbo load, train regularly and hard. Lastly allow your body to have sufficient rest.

Persistence - As they say, "Rome wasn't built in a day" and neither will your muscle building goals be achieved that quickly. Hard work, dedication and commitment will help lead you down the path to your muscle building goal.

Equipment - Each muscle group requires the right exercise routine with the right equipment. In the use of free weights, a variation of settings is extremely crucial. When using heavy weights, it is imperative that the right amount of weight is used to achieve a consecutive 8 reps. These essentials assist in stimulating both the muscle and nerve system. Technique is another aspect that must be considered when building muscle. Using the right equipment and poor technique is simply a waste of time. In addition, using the wrong technique, equipment or combination of both can cause severe and permanent damage to the body.

Division - Divide your workout into sections, covering specific muscle groups of your body on specific days. This will not only assist in curbing the bore often associated with exercise; it will give the muscles time to recover and rest, ensuring that they are built quickly.

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