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So you want to build big muscles? Simple isn’t it? Just join a gym and hit those weights regularly and viola, in a couple of months, you will gain so much muscle mass that you are ready to take on any bodybuilding contest. Is it really that simple to build big muscles? Well, to gain muscle mass, there is much more than just hitting the gym regularly. Here are some muscle mass gaining tips :-

a) Eat and Eat - To build muscles, you must eat. Your calorie consumption must be more than your calorie expenditure. If you expand all the calories you have eaten, then where are the calories to build muscles?

2) Protein - Make sure that you eat enough protein. You should eat at least one gram of protein per pound of your body weight everyday if you want to gain muscle mass fast. If you don’t get enough protein, your muscles won’t grow big.

3) Supplement - If you cannot have adequate protein from your normal meals, supplement with protein shakes. If you want more strength so that you can lift heavier weights to grow bigger muscles, take Creatine supplement.

4) Weight Training - You must lift with heavy weights and to add on more weight consistently to progressively build your muscles. But it is very important not to sacrifice correct lifting techniques and form for the sake of lifting heavier.

5) Lift Free Weights - Use free weights like dumbells and barbells to recruit more muscle fibers so that more muscle fibers can be worked on.

6) Compound Exercises - Work with compound exercises like bench presses, squats, barbell rows, chin ups and dead lifts to build big muscle mass. If you concentrate on working your puny muscles like your biceps, then you will only have puny muscle growth.

7) Get Enough Rest - Have rest days in between your workout days and do not work the same muscle group more than twice a week. Your muscles need to recover from your workouts in order to grow big.

Get Enough Sleep - Sleep at least 8 hours a day. More even better. Your muscles grow when you sleep.

If you practise the above 8 steps consistently, your muscles will grow fast and big. Of course there are many more things you can do to achieve a competitive bodybuilder’s physique of which I cannot cover in just an article here. So do research for more knowledge.

We’re sure that most people who perform some form of resistance training have as their primary goal the building of muscle mass. What separates people is the degree that the muscle building is carried. For most, adding an inch or two to the pecs and arms, while dropping the waist by a few inches is more than adequate. For others nothing short of 280-pounds of striated muscle at 2 percent body fat will satisfy them.

Building muscle is really about promoting an anabolic environment in the body. But the human body is just naturally lazy at times and will only develop enough muscle to deal with the resistance loads placed upon it. So, if your goal is to build muscle, then you better get ready to bust some ass and do some hard work.

How muscles grow

Muscle growth comes about through the metabolic reactions of hypertrophy and hyperplasia. Hypertrophy can be defined as an increase in the size of the muscle because of an increase in the size of the individual muscle fibers. Hyperplasia on the other hand is an increase in the actual number of muscle fibers. Hypertrophy is the most dominant process for muscle growth and comes in two forms, an increase in the size of the contractile portion of the muscle, and an increase in the non-contractile portion of the muscle. The evidence for hyperplasia is very limited and seems to be limited to those that follow training routines involving very heavy poundages.

Feed those muscles!

The greatest training routines are useless if you are not ingesting the right kinds and amounts of nutrients. At the top of this list should be protein! Nutritionists usually recommend less than one gram of protein per kilogram of body weight, but the anecdotal evidence from bodybuilders suggests that for maximum gains at least two to three grams of protein per kilogram is needed. Protein is used for both the growth and repair of existing muscle tissue as well as for the production of various anabolic hormones. As the body can utilize only twenty to thirty grams of protein at any one time, extra protein will only end up being stored as fat. This supports the highly recommended bodybuilding eating philosophy of eating several (5 to 6) small anabolic meals throughout the day.

Whether you get your protein from meals or protein supplements (both are recommended), make sure it comes from the best sources. Meat, chicken, and fish are the best sources of food protein, while whey protein is the best supplement form. Whey protein is especially good as it contains high amounts of the branched chain amino acids (BCAA”s) leucine, isoleucine, and valine. These amino acids are considered essential amino acids because human beings cannot survive unless they are present in the diet. BCAA’s have been shown to preserve muscle tissue during periods of intense exercise as well as speed up recovery between workouts.

Besides protein, you should check out the numerous legal anabolic alternatives that are available. These products have been manufactured using pharmaceutical grade ingredients. Not only are they safe and legal, but also they are reported to stimulate muscle growth and fat loss in the same manner as their illegal anabolic cousins. Try them today!

Bob Howard expert on bodybuilding and steroids.

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©Article Bob Howard 04/07/2006

Image starting your strength training routine knowing you are about to begin the most effective, efficient workout routine
possible. Being on a weight lifting workout routine that gets
you in and out of the gym as quickly as possible with maximum
benefit is what everyone should be aiming for.

After twenty plus years of celebrity fitness training in Beverly
Hills, California, I would like to share with you my top six,
most effective, weight lifting tips. If you follow these tips,
you will know you have accomplished the maximum in the
least amount of time.

Here are the six best muscle building workout tips I have
discovered throughout my years as a celebrity fitness trainer.
Please note: consult with your physician prior to taking part
in any exercise program. Each individual has their own specific
medical history, and overall objectives.

1. Use Multi-Joint Exercises

You will want to incorporate weight lifting exercises that
work more than one muscle group at a time. Two or more joints
are moving throughout a particular strength training exercise.
Performing an exercise like this will utilize a greater amount of muscle fibers, thus stimulating growth, as well as burning more calories. Examples of such multi-joint exercises are the chest press, leg press, leg squat, pulldown, and shoulder press. These are all very effective exercises leading to greater muscle development.

2. Focus on Form Before Weight

While lifting weights, it is important to focus on form. Let the particular muscle do the work, not momentum, or other muscles you are not targeting. You goal is to fatigue a particular muscle to its absolute maximum. It is not important to impress someone else in the gym with the weights you are lifting. Focus on working the muscle!

3. Repetitions Should Be Slow and Controlled

Eliminating the external force, momentum, is the key. Once again,
let the targeted muscle do the work, and nothing else. Zone in on that particular muscle. You should concentrate on moving the weight using a cadence of two seconds positive motion, and four seconds back (negative). Please remember, this is weight lifting, not weight throwing.

4. Proper Rest Between Workouts Is Critical

Make sure your weight training workouts are high enough in
intensity to stimulate muscle tissue growth, and have the proper
rest between workouts to allow this growth to occur. The average
amount of rest between workouts is 2-10+ days depending upon
the intensity level. You shouldn’t feel tired, and sore before your next workout, but eager to conquer the weights.

5. Don’t Do Too Many Sets

Too many sets will put you in an over-trained zone. All you need
is one, all out, set to momentary muscle failure in order to stimulate optimal muscle growth. Anything more is counter productive. However, light warm up sets are fine, and necessary.

6. Track Your Progress

Without tracking your workouts you will not know where you are, and where you need to go. Be a mad scientist and track your workouts. The information you gather will tell you more about yourself than a muscle magazine will.

If you want the most effective, efficient weight training workout, then follow these six simple tips to maximum muscle development.

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There are statistics which show that, after years of training in body building, many of the persons who practiced this sport turned to fitness. The reasons of this change are different, from the most common ones, like the boredom which intervenes at a certain time, to health problems.

It is well-known that body building training of anaerobic type is very demanding. In most of the cases, the aerobic programs are avoided because sportsmen are afraid of losing muscular mass.

Another disadvantage of body building trainings is the fact that sportsmen have to work a lot with their chest blocked, in apnea, because of the great weights they use for increasing their muscles.

The respiratory blocking during the force effort is also known as the Valsalva phenomenon and it was initially studied in the case of weightlifters. Applying this technique can have as consequences, in time, rising of blood pressure, low blood feedback through the veins, varicous veins, etc. It is obvious that because of the ageing process, the blood veins become more rigid, a process favored by the arteriosclerosis which appears to younger and younger people. The elasticity of the walls of these blood vessels decreases, so while making force effort with really heavy weights, the sportsmen are in danger of having a stroke, because the vessels can break. This risk is much smaller in fitness.The weights used in this sport are small or medium, because the purpose of doing this sport is not a spectacular hypertrophy of the muscles, but fortifying, putting into relief and reshaping the muscles.

Another advantage of fitness is a richer and more varied area of exercises, inspired from the complex training of body building but also of many other sports. For example, we find in fitness plyometrics exercises used in athletics, gymnastics, weightlifting, fight sports, etc. These programs have as consequence the forming of much more functional muscles, which can cope with demanding situations in real life, not only with posing during body building contests.

Because there is no obsession for muscles, aerobic training can be introduced in the programs. Its advantages are: making the blood vessel walls more elastic, decreasing cholesterol and making excellent prophylaxis of cardiovascular diseases.

Time is another factor which must be considered. While in body building the simplest divided program requires a minimum of four weekly trainings, in fitness, where all or most of the muscle groups are exercised during one training, three non-consecutive days a week are enough. The aerobic exercises can be done either in the free days, or additional to the training in the gym, in this case the total time of training being of one hour and a half at most.

Passing from body building to fitness does not have as consequence significant loss of muscular mass, even if the volume of the muscles is diminished. Anyway, the fortifying and relief of the muscles are not lost. This small loss is fully compensated by the advantages of practicing much more complex exercises and, why not admit, much safer for the health of the people.

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Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders’ training regimes.

It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail the processes involved in actually doing these exercises. This will help beginners to start out using the correct techniques before moving on to potentially more dangerous heavy weights. If it also helps more experienced lifters to redress some of the little faults that have almost imperceptibly crept in over the years, all the better.

In this article we’ll take a close look at dumbbell lunges.

MUSCLES TARGETED: quadriceps, gluteals, hamstrings

STARTING POSITION

Stand with feet flat and placed less than shoulder width with toes pointed slightly outward.

Hold a dumbbell in each hand with the hands facing inwards.

EXERCISE TECHNIQUE

Step forward, keeping the back straight.

Bend the knee of the lead leg until it reaches a 90 degree angle. The knee of your back leg should be roughly two or three inches off the ground at this point.

Push forcefully with your lead leg and return to the starting position.

Repeat the exercise with your other leg and continue to alternate until you reach the intended number of repetitions.

You should note that varying the length of the step will change the emphasis of this exercise. A longer step will place greater emphasis on the hamstring and gluteal muscles. A shorter step will place greater emphasis on the quadriceps muscles.

OTHER EXERCISES WORTH CONSIDERING

A similar effect can be achieved by performing Barbell Lunges.

Richard Mitchell is the creator of the bodybuildingadvisor.com website that provides guidance and information to athletes at all levels of bodybuilding experience. Go to Bodybuilding Exercises to learn more about the issues covered in this article.

The Seven Basic Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet in Body Building

Introduction

As we move forward into the 21st century, more and more men and women are involving themselves in body building. In order to be successful at body building, a person needs to coordinate an ambitious exercise routine with an appropriate diet regimen. In the end, body building success depends as much upon what you do with your body in a gym as it does with what you put into your body at home.

Certain diet routines and plans have proven to be beneficial directly to the goals of body builders. One regimen that contains the elements of health eating that are essential for a dedicated body builder is found in the Mediterranean diet.

The Mediterranean diet is a perfect choice for an ardent body builder for seven basic reasons.

1. Body Building and Fruits and Vegetables

Nutrition experts believe that a typical diet should include at least five servings of fruits and vegetables during the course of a given day. A body builder needs to more than double this amount of fruits and vegetables. In this regard, the Mediterranean diet is ideal. In the Mediterranean diet, a person typically consumes upwards to over ten generous servings of fruits and vegetables throughout the day.

In body building, it is recommended that the fruits and vegetables included within the diet be taken in raw. (Steamed vegetables are acceptable. However, over steaming can result in a loss of some of the nutrients that naturally are contained in fruits and vegetables.)

2. Body Building and Raw Foods

Various raw foods, including fruits and vegetables, are also rich in anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants “clean up” oxidants that can form in the body. Oxidants are the negative byproduct of oxygen burnt within the body for energy. Anti-oxidants assist a body builder on many fronts, including lessening muscle atrophy which can be a significant problem in a body builder as he or she ages.

3. Benefits of Protein for the Body Builder

Protein is the essential ingredient necessary to build body mass — which is the ultimate goal of the body building in training. Through the Mediterranean diet, a person interested in pursuing a healthy course of body building can take in protein through lean meats and whole grains.

4. Embracing a Diet Low in Saturated Fat

Saturated fats are destructive to any reasonable body building routine. Obviously, one of the ultimate goals of body building is to eliminate unnecessary and unwanted fat from the body.

While working out is a surefire way of eliminating fat, it is also important for a body builder to elect a dieting course that is low in saturated fat. The Mediterranean diet fits this bill perfectly. Although a person utilizing the Mediterranean diet will be taking in calories from fat — primarily from olive oil which is used effusively in the diet regimen — the that is being ingested is not saturated.

5. Satisfying the Energy Demands of the Active Body Builder

A person following the Mediterranean diet draws in calories and “energy food” from three primary sources:

– carbohydrates

– protein

– unsaturated fat

The key benefit to the Mediterranean diet is rooted in the fact that it is balanced and draws energy in appropriate proportions from these three dietary sources. Because the diet is balanced by definition, your body does not end up operating “out of whack.” Through the Mediterranean diet you are able to obtain the extra energy boosts necessary for body building without causing your overall caloric and energy levels to end up out of balance.

6. Body Building and Moderate Portion Sizes

The key to establishing a beneficial diet to advance body building goals is eating in moderation at each meal. In addition, a body builder should elect to eat smaller meals throughout the day. Rather than the standard three square meals a day, a body builder is best served by eating six smaller, evenly spaced out meals throughout the day.

7. Diet Balance is Always the Key

In the end, the reason that the Mediterranean diet is so beneficial to body builders is precisely the same reason that it is a perfect plan for healthy eating for “average folk.” The Mediterranean diet is a solid plan because it consists of healthy food items eaten in balanced, appropriate proportions throughout the course of the day.

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Many men want to have more muscular bulk to attract a mate, which makes a lot of sense as the significant other wishes to have a mate who is fit. There appears to be much to the idea of the natural selection in the human species. Although many will not admit it, this appears to be part of the evolutionary process of homo sapiens. Still being lean and trim has many other advantages, such as more energy and strength. Not to mention the positive self-confidence which comes with it.

What seems to be very unfortunate about all this is that kids in high school often start taking steroids in order to build their muscles up to look good, without considering the long term effects. Sports encourage athletes to cheat because winning becomes more important than competing. Although the victory may not be as sweet to them knowing that they cheated, they still get all the trappings of the winnings, such as the prize, girls and status.

Unfortunately we are a society which favors beauty over substance and that is not taking anything away from the beautiful people out there, as many of them do have substance, but we should be honoring both together and paying less never mind to those who only care about looking good over inner character. Anyway those are my thoughts however I am more interested in yours today. Think on this.

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The John Lewis website is a fantastic place to shop for great deals on a range of electrical equipment. You will find a wide selection of appliances, such as; washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, fridges and microwaves, to name but a few. All products listed on the site are from leading brands such as Bosch and Miele.If you’re looking for a new washing machine you will not find a better resource for researching your next purchase than the John Lewis buyers guide. This helpful page provides a wealth of useful, impartial and practical advice on choosing the right appliance to suit your needs. Factors that you may wish to consider when purchasing your new washing machine are: which brand you want, e.g. Bosch, Miele, Hotpoint, Zanussi etc; will it fit the space you have available; what sort of functionality do you require; how energy efficient would you like it to be and how easy is it to install.After consulting the sound advice of the buyers guide, you can then browse an extensive array of products available on the John Lewis site. The site couldn’t be easier to navigate - the navigation bar at the top provides you with quick access to all the main categories, e.g. technology, electrical appliances, fashion. Under each of these categories you will find a link to specific product types e.g. washing machines; once you access the appropriate category you can navigate by factors such as price , brand and type, e.g. Bosch. It’s that simple. View the range of tumble dryers online at the John Lewis website.As a long established and trusted retailer you can buy online from John Lewis with confidence. They offer free nationwide delivery on all orders; so the price you see is the price you’ll pay. No surprises when you get to the delivery options page. Of course if you’ve had a breakdown and need that new Bosch washing machine extra quick you can choose to pay a small premium for faster delivery. And for even more piece of mind, John Lewis offer free returns should you be unhappy with your purchase. If that wasn’t enough, as standard you will also get a free two or three year guarantee on your new washing machine.

The shoulders, also known as the Deltoids or “delts”, add shape and width to the upper body. The shoulder is divided into three parts, anterior, acrominal (lateral), and posterior. The shoulders are an important factor in training, as well as bodybuilding presentation, because they present the total package. Properly developed shoulders bring out the “V” shape, giving a smaller appearance to your waist and it provides beautiful symmetry. Strong shoulders are important for training since they are involved in most of your upper body movements.

Each of the shoulders’ three sections contains fibers that run in different directions. Shifting resistance to the different sections depends on movement of the upper arm. To have a well-balanced and shapely shoulder, you must train all three sections equally.

The Mass Builder
Shoulder Press
The shoulder press is the mass builder of shoulder exercises and it should be incorporated first. Pressing movements to the front are the safest. The behind-the-neck press is an unnatural movement and adds stress to the neck, and if the weight is too heavy you can cause damage. You can use a machine, dumbbells, or barbells to effectively execute the shoulder press, but the barbell press will be the best mass builder.

The Sides of the Shoulder
Lateral Deltoid

Having well developed lateral deltoids will enhance your symmetry nearly 100%. However, to best build these you need overall shoulder strength, which is created by pressing movements. Basically what I’m saying is that you can’t just focus on one part of the shoulder or the other. Focus and train it as a whole is it’s well developed and strong.

Upright Row

A confusing lift is the upright row. Many people think it works the front of their shoulder, but nothing could be further from the truth. The shoulder is attached to the humerus, and since it is a shoulder joint, the arm goes to the side. Therefore, the upright row works the lateral deltoid, not the anterior, as many believe. To avoid rotator cuff damage when executing this movement, do not allow the humerus to elevate past what is parallel to the floor. This exercise works the same deltoid head as the next exercise, the lateral raises. Therefore, using both movements in one training session is not needed since they do the same thing.

Lateral Raises

When performing lateral raises, be sure the humerus travels out to the side of the body, not toward the front. Do not elevate the hand past what is parallel to the floor. The range of motion is from the side of the body and finished at a 90-degree angle. Some people use a slight medial, inward, rotation at the contraction, something like pouring water out of a pitcher, however if the weight is heavy this can cause damage.

The Front of the Shoulder
Anterior Deltoid

The anterior deltoid, front of the shoulder, is stimulated a lot during chest training, especially with the incline presses, as well as with shoulder presses. No extensive training is necessary unless they are very weak in comparison to the rest of the chest and shoulder area. Even though the anterior deltoids come into play with many chest exercises- that is no reason to neglect them. Train them as any other body part.

Front Raises

Obviously, the front raises stimulate the anterior part of the shoulder. Incorporate raises to the front with either with a barbell, a dumbbell, or a plate. Bring the weight straight out until arms are parallel with the floor and return the movement.

Arnold Presses

The Arnold Press is another front shoulder exercise. Many folks tend to forget about this movement. With a pair of dumbbells, begin with your hands at shoulder height and palms facing each other. As you press upward, rotate your hands forward until your arms are straight over your head. As you lower the dumbbells back to the starting position, rotate your hands toward each other once again. After each set, say the phrase, “I’ll be back”. Ok, that part was a joke.

The Back of the Shoulder
Posterior Deltoid

Many bodybuilders have weaker rear deltoids because they are often neglected. Other stronger muscles will take over for them if you are not concentrating hard on the technique. Train them at a slow pace in a controlled manner.

Rear Deltoid Machine

The rear-deltoid machine is the best movement to isolate the back of the shoulders. As you contract, squeeze the shoulder blades together and hold the contraction for two seconds and return to the starting position slowly. Keep constant tension on the rear delts throughout the exercise.

Bent Side Lateral Raises

Another good exercise for the rear-deltoids is the bent-over dumbbell raises. Bend over at the hips, grasping a light to moderate dumbbell in each hand. With your upper body parallel to the floor, slowly bring each dumbbell straight out from your sides, making sure not to elevate them past your body that is parallel. Use the same contraction method and squeeze the shoulder blades together, keeping constant tension on them throughout the exercise.

Lying Incline Posterior Deltoid Raises
Lying incline posterior deltoid raises are also excellent for the rear deltoid. Simply lie on your side on a low angled incline bench and hold a dumbbell in front of you. From this position raise it up overhead, contracting the shoulder blade and lower it to a 90-degree angle in front of you. This movement also targets the lateral deltoid.

Lying Incline Posterior Deltoid Rows

Lying incline posterior deltoid rows is another awkward, rear deltoid movement. Lie face down on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand and contract your shoulder blades together. This movement will also target the “traps”.

It’s not necessary to do more than one lateral, front, or rear delt exercise. The object is muscle stimulation, not exaggeration. Don’t make it a workout marathon. Train briefly with maximum intensity and leave. Nourish the body and let it rest. Growth will come.

Karen Sessions has been in the fitness industry since 1988. She embarked on weight training to overcome an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa in its early stages. She overcame the eating disorder, received her personal training certificate, competed in many local bodybuilding contests, and qualified for Nationals. Since then she’s went on to write six e-books (weight loss, female bodybuilding, contest preparation, leg training, figure/fitness secrets, and cellulite removal). She writes articles for several fitness websites, as well as her own, www.theelitephysique.com, and also distributes a monthly e-newsletter. She has a very active and lively forum, filled with positive and supportive people with informative content. Karen’s sole goal is to educate others and help them apply that knowledge.

Being patient when trying to achieve your goals is a quality few people possess. It doesn`t matter if you are trying to gain muscle or lose fat, you must have the ability to be patient. In today`s world, everything is moving at such a fast pace and being patient is not something a person wants to do. In the sport of bodybuilding, everything you do requires patience of some sort. You can`t become satisfied with just one day of hard work, achieving the body of your dreams takes a lifetime.

Most bodybuilders have a strong work ethic. They train hard for years but end up quitting because they feel their bodies can`t take the stress that weight training puts one through. It`s the same with workout programs such as H.I.T. The trainee will lift with all out intensity but give up training after a few weeks because they`re not seeing the results they want. Don`t get me wrong, H.I.T. is a great workout, but not one that should be used for more than a couple of weeks.

To much is worse than to little. Injury and overtraining are the most common problems of giving to much effort. You see it all the time, a trainee tries lifting more weight that he can handle or tries to perform dangerous exercises without the help from a spotter. You also have the ones who go on an extreme diet for months preparing for a contest. They become disappointed at their placing and vow to never step foot on a bodybuilding stage again. This all could`ve been avoided if the person was patient.

Think of reaching your goals as if it were a marathon or an MLB pennant race. Sure you can go all out in the the beginning, but once you quit using the same intensity you will fall into a worse finish then what you would`ve if you set yourself at a pace that is manageable. You cannot develop a true bodybuilder`s physique with only a few months of training. It takes years of hard work and consistency to build a body an admirable body.

Being patient is crucial in the sport of bodybuilding. Have you set yourself at a pace that you feel comfortable or are you spending every waking minute trying to look like Arnold? Sure, you need to have the goals you set for yourself in mind, but you also need to do other things as well. I see it all time, bodybuilders refrain from going out with friends or having a good time with the opposite sex because of the fear of not being around their food. You must have the ability to balance out your bodybuilding goals from life goals or your going to live the unwanted life bodybuilding can bring. Until next time, Thanks.

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