Body Muscle FAQ

Which is better free weights or machines?

Both are good but free weights are better for overall body mass and strength conditioning. More muscles are involved using free weights, this is a good thing. Machines are good to isolate a muscle group and can be used to preexhaust the muscle before the heavy basic free weight exercise.

How much sleep do I need for optimum muscle growth?

You need 8 to 10 hours of sleep for optimum muscle growth. If you’re serious about gaining muscle mass then you should ensure that you are getting at least 8 hours every night.

How can I increase testosterone naturally?

You could try zinc and magnesium taken last thing at night or try a product called ZMA. You could also try limiting your rep range to 5 reps but the weight should reflect these 5 rep sets. You will need someone there to help with a true 5-rep range.

Should I workout with sore muscles?

No. Absolutely not. Sore muscles are a clear indicator that you have not recovered from your last session. You need another day or two off. It doesn’t matter if your chest muscles are sore and you are training legs – your overall body system has not fully recovered. You could ignore it and go anyway but you will be wasting your time or make things worst on a cellular and nervous system level, then you will need double the time off to fully recover. Your muscles will refuse to grow if you continue to train while not fully recovered from previous sessions. The gym will always be there so take that day or 2 extra off to fully recover and grow. You will then come back to the gym 100% recovered and ready to go to work on another muscle group or 2.

What’s the best way to build muscle?

The best way to build muscle is to purchase a muscle-building program from a person that you know, knows what they’re talking about. Don’t try and guess it yourself, get the information from an expert. You will also need highly nutritious foods and some supplementation. You need to set clear goals and work very hard to achieve them. You could also try and reduce your time spent in the gym by limiting your training sessions to 1 hour only, when the hour is up you need to get out, go home, recover and grow. Discipline and commitment is also required.

I’m over 40, is it too late for me to build muscle?

It’s never too late to build muscle. If you have a decent training routine and sound nutritional practices and the commitment to improve then it doesn’t matter what age you are. You can build muscle at 70 but just don’t expect to be Mr Olympia.

Should I use a full range of motion or not?

95% of the time you should use a strict full range of motion with a weight that will just about give you your rep range. You will be able to lift more with sloppy 3/4 reps but it’s not as effective as a full range of motion. You could get away with 3/4 reps on your last rep sometimes but a full range of motion is recommended most of the time.

How do I build massive strength without getting too big?

You need to lift weights that are extremely heavy and do the basic exercises like squat, presses and dead lifts. Rep range should be 2 to 5. You will need 1 or 2 people there to help you while to pump out those very heavy sets. You also need to be experience in weight training to effectively tackle this type of training. Find yourself a good strength or power lifting routine and execute that safely.

I can’t seem to build muscle no matter what I do.

You could need a better training routine, better high quality nutrition, higher quality calories, more protein, more rest, more weight, less time in the gym, more commitment. The best thing you could do is get advice from an expert that you know you can trust and you could try a personal trainer for a while. If you go with a personal trainer make sure you tell him/her exactly what you’re looking for i.e. if you’re looking for massive muscle growth, tell them, make it clear that you’re not in it just to get fit and toned.

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I know many people who have wasted their hard earned money many times in joining the programs that claim to build muscle mass very fast. Out of them, some people tried costly herbal or natural supplements also to make their dream of making their muscles big and attractive true but couldn’t get the expected results. Can all the programs and supplements be wrong or ineffective? My answer to this question is-No. So, what may be the reason?

One reason may be that people know many ways to build muscle mass but don’t know to select the best for your body type. As a result people follow a program to build muscle mass that is quite often advised by their relatives or friends or people that do not know your physique and how it will effect what you do. People forget the fact that individual requirements, environment, physical capabilities and body structure differ from one person to other. Another reason for the failure of the people in building muscle mass is that they switch over from one program to another too frequently without waiting for the results. Third reason may be that most people try to build muscle mass without involving any physical trainer or dietitian.

One can’t build muscle mass overnight; it needs time, commitment, dedication and proper guidance. It is a fact that regular gym workouts, if performed under proper guidance, build muscle fast. There are many sources that tell you how to build body muscle but very few share habit related building muscle tips for improving the results of the selected program. You can build muscle mass more quick if you develop following habits.

• Don’t change the programs too frequently.
• Drink a glass of water before taking meal.
• Develop the habit of chewing small pieces.
• When you go to the parties, drive your car yourself. This “designated driver” institution will save you from drinking and eating beyond a limit.
• Increase the intake of protein rich foods because proteins are necessary for building muscle fast.
• Avoid fast food or junk food because these kinds of foods just add undesired fats in the body.
• Perform exercises regularly but do not over-train
• Never visit a gym with a heavy stomach.
• Remember that rest is a vital part of repairing and building muscle mass

Building Upper Body Muscle

uilding upper body muscle is one of the most common goals by men who workout. Why? Is it because women love a man with a nice body? Is it because men just feel the need to be strong? Or do men just like the way they look when they start building upper body muscle? The reasons vary from person to person.

My goal in this article is to provide the information to those of you who are building upper body muscle or to those of you who plan on it. I want to simply list the best exercises to build muscle fast! Theses exercises should not be left out of your regimen if you are serious about gaining muscle quickly. Im sure all those pretty machines look nice inside your gym but im sorry, they didnt make my list!

DEADLIFTS

I know you dont like the fact that i put Deadlifts as my first exercise in building the upper body. But Deads build everything! Its primarily a back and thigh/glute/hip/posterior chain exercise, but it hit other muscles hard like your shoulders, traps, biceps, and forearms. The mere fact that this exercise promotes the release of growth hormone is a good enough reason to have this exercise on the list.

PARALLEL BAR DIPS

Great for building size and strength in the chest, shoulders and triceps. It also works what are known as stabilizer muscles because thats what you use to balance yourself on the bar. Something else that makes this move great is that you can add weight if you have a chain that holds plates which goes around your hips and the weight hangs down between your legs.

Jump up on the bar and grab it at about shoulder width. Lean forward slightly, lower your body until you reach a 90 degree angle between your arms and your upper body. Push back up hard but dont lock your elbows.

CHIN UPS

I know you hate doing these, but that’s why they are so effective. I love Chin ups! They are great for building big biceps and it builds up your lats aka your ‘wings’.

Performing chin ups will incorporate alot of muscles in the exercise. Even your abs are hit to some degree when doing chins.

Grab the chin up bar a little closer than shoulder width apart with your palms facing you. Lift yourself all the way up as far as you can and hold for a second, then with a controlled decent, lower all the way to full extension.

BENCH PRESSES

Okay of course you know this was going to be on the list. What other weight training movement could you do that would build a thick chest better than the bench press. Grab the bar a little wider than shoulder width apart. Feet on the floor. Bring the bar down under control and dont make it bounce off your chest. Stop about an inch before it touches your chest and press it back up as forcefully as possible.

CLOSE GRIP BENCH PRESSES

This exercise really blows up your triceps! In this exercise, you sit down on the bench, grab the bar about shoulder width or slightly less, lower the bar to around nipple level and arms are parallel to your body, try to keep your elbows in comfortably, and press upward and concentrate on using your triceps for the lift. I lower the bar slower than when i explosively raise it! And when i get the bar inthe bottom position i pause for a second. It makes a difference, you’ll feel it!

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