Tuesday, December 17, 2013

The Best Way to Gain Muscle in a Few Weeks

Are you looking to pack on pounds of muscle in just a few weeks? Would you like to go from flab to fab? Are you tired of the ladies calling you too thin? Are you looking to gain muscle quickly in a natural and healthy way, without steroids or supplements? If so, I have some valuable information that will help you on your journey to the best shape of your life!
Eat Healthy
Most people know that the way to gain muscle is to well... lift weights, but what most people don't know that if you are eating bad foods then you are working for nothing. In short, your diet must compliment your workout in order to see great results in a fraction of the time. Getting your diet correct and customizing a workout according to your body type is essential if you want to see results fast. Your body WANTS to be in shape and getting these things right will help you help your body help itself!
Muscle building utilizes the carbohydrates and the proteins in your diet. The best way is to eat a high protein and carbohydrate diet, then lift weights before you do any other activities. If this is done, the proteins you have just consumed will go into building your muscle before your body uses the proteins elsewhere. After your body uses all the protein and carbohydrates you have consumed, you must rest because the body will then feed on itself for energy and that will be counterproductive to your goal.
Eat Frequently
You will need to eat about 300-600 calories of a carbohydrate-containing meal 2-3 hours before you begin your strength training. A healthy carbohydrate source like potatoes and oatmeal is recommended. A similar meal following your workout will help you gain muscle faster because your muscles will absorb sugars faster after a workout. Also, you should break your meals up into smaller, more frequent proportions rather than eating 1 or 2 large meals.
More Strength equals more muscle
If you desire to gain muscle you must add weight to your workout. Increasing the amount you can lift not only makes you stronger, it improves your physique. You may think that it is not that easy, but when is the last time you've seen someone bench-press 500lb with skinny arms? Increasing your maximum bench-press, dead lift, and squats will have a great effect on your physique. There is no need to keep switching routines and over training your muscles, a simple, steady routine with a little added weight each workout is ideal for maximum effect.
Do compound exercises
There is no need to isolate and work one muscle at a time in order to build muscle. Compound exercises like the bench-press for example, works not only the chest, but the triceps as well. Use compound exercises to work whole muscle groups instead of one muscle at a time, you will also have a more balanced physique with denser muscles. Also, be careful not to overwork your muscles, this can lead to a lot of pain and little results. Below is an example workout routine, a similar workout routine is recommended, rest days are just as valuable as the workout itself!

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