How to Avoid Over-training to Maximize Muscle Growth – By Vince DelMonte

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Almost anyone that’s picked up a set of weights has or will experience symptoms of over-training at one point in there muscle building program. Over-training can lead to serious injury, chronic fatigue, and even muscle loss.

Over-training is very common amongst athletes and particularly bodybuilders, since they figure that training as much as possible is the fastest way to massive muscle gains.

This couldn’t be any further from the truth however…

Training too much, or at too high of an intensity will lead to over-training.

Now this doesn’t mean you don’t have to put plenty of effort in to see some decent results… Whether you are a bodybuilder, athlete, or just someone that wants to add some additional mass to your frame, you need to train hard and be consistent-that’s a given. In order to get the most out of your genetics, you have to progressively overload the muscles by increasing the weight and / or intensity of each weight training workout.

The problem is however, that many of us increase the intensity of our workouts or get insufficient amounts of rest, or even worse, a combination of both. The trick is finding the right balance between workout volume and intensity, and rest and recovery. And that is exactly what I’ll cover in this article.

The Effects of Over-Training on Bodybuilders

First, let’s take a look at some of the effects of over-training and how one can prevent over-training from happening in the first place.

The Effects of Over-training on the Nervous System

Over-training effects both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in the following negative ways:

* Higher resting heart rate
* Weak appetite
* High blood pressure
* Weight loss
* Trouble sleeping
* Increased metabolic rate
* Irritability
* Early onset of fatigue

If you are experiencing more than one of the symptoms outlined above, you may be in a state of over-training, and should evaluate your routine as soon as possible.

The Effects of Over-training on Hormone Levels

Many studies have indicated that over-training negatively effects the levels of hormones, as well as the hormone response in the body.  Since hormones play such an important role in the muscle building process, this can have a detrimental effect on your training progress.

Over-training has been show to:

* Decrease testosterone levels
* Decrease thyroxine levels
* Increase cortisol levels

The increase in cortisol levels along with the decrease in testosterone levels is a deadly combination, since this leads to protein tissue break down. This will ultimately lead to a loss of muscle tissue.

The Effects of Over-training on the Immune System

perhaps one of the most alarming repercussions of over-training is it’s negative impact on the immune system-you’re bodies first defense against harmful viruses and bacteria.

Over-training can drastically decrease the levels of antibodies and lymphocytes in your body, making you much more susceptible to illness.  Simply put, this means that if you are in a state of over-training, you are much more likely to get sick.  Since you will have to skip workouts while you are sick, your muscle building progress will slow considerably.

The Effects of Over-training on the Metabolic System

Here is a list of how over-training can  effect the metabolic system.  These symptoms are the ones that are most commonly discussed, and are ones we can’t ignore:

* Micro tears in the muscle
* Chronically depleted glycogen levels
* Slow, weak muscle contractions
* Depleted creatine phosphate stores
* Excessive accumulation of lactic acid
* Extreme DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness)
* Tendon and connective tissue damage

So you must get the point by now… Over-training effects the entire body, and can seriously impact the results of your muscle building program.

Now let’s take a look at the different types of over-training, and what we can do to prevent it.

Is it Worse to Over-Train With Cardio or Weight Training?

Any form of over-training is a bad thing, however, I’ve personally experienced both types of over-training and can honestly say that over-training in the weight room is much worse, and much more prevalent than over-training through cardiovascular training.

Here are some of the reasons why:

* In order to grow, muscles must fully recover from their last workout, every workout.  If you are over-training and work the muscles before they have fully recovered, you will break down the muscle tissue before it has rebuilt-making it impossible to build muscle!

* Over-training with weights makes you more susceptible to nervous systems hormone and immune system issues, which all pose serious health risks.

* It can lead beginners down the wrong path, perhaps wasting money on unnecessary supplements, or even worse, steroids.

I personally believe that only competitive athletes such as swimmers, runners and bikers run a serious risk of reaching a state of cardiovascular over-training, since there are often training for two or more hours daily.

The bottom line is that it is much easier for the average person to over-train while weight training than while cardiovascular training, and I think the effects can be more serious.

How do I Determine if I’m Over-training?

Determining if you’re currently over-training is fairly simple.   If you’re in tune with your body, you can often see the signs of over-training before they get serious.  If you are losing interest in workouts, are having trouble sleeping, and feel weak and irritable, you may be in a state of over-training and should take a week or more off.

If you are experiencing two or more of the symptoms outlined earlier in the article, this should raise a red flag.

Another variable you can use to determine if you are over-training is by tracking the performance of your workouts.

Has your physical performance improved compared to your last workout?

For example, let’s say last workout you were able to perform 8 pull-ups using your body-weight, but were only able to perform 6 pull-ups the following week.  This means that you have not “out done” your previous workout, have not fully recovered, and therefore are likely over-training.  You nave to re-asses your program and make modifications so that you see progress every workout.

How Can I Prevent Over-training?

In order to avoid over-training, you need to take a multi-facited approach.  Determining the correct training volume and intensity, eating the right foods, and getting the right amount of rest and recovery must all be taken in to consideration.  Now let’s take a look at each of those factors in more detail.

Correct Training Volume

Determining the correct training volume can be difficult, especially when you are first starting out.  You have to determine how much weight to lift, how many repetitions and set to perform for every single workout.

You need to use your own judgment in this case, based on your recovery ability and your recovery methods.  Remember that the goal is that you improve every single workout, and if this isn’t happening, you have to decrease the intensity of your workouts.

This is where many people go wrong though.  You begin your workout and realize that you have not fully recovered.  You can either continue to train at a lower intensity than the previous workout, or skip the workout entirely.

As hard as it may be, skipping the workout is the right way to go.  Just turn around and go home!  Your body is telling you that it needs more rest, and you must listen to it!

There is no point in training at a lower intensity, further breaking down the muscle tissue.   By doing this you will increase your risk of injury, and make it harder for your body to fully recovery for your next training session.

Proper Nutrition

Your diet plays a huge role in your muscle building program.  It helps regulate hormone levels, provides energy, and provides the raw building blocks that are used to create new tissue.

Here are some dietary recommendations that will limit the chance of over-training:

* Do not skip breakfast.  This is one of the most important meals of the day.  Skipping breakfast is very catabolic, and can promote muscle loss.
* Never let yourself get hungry.  If you’re trying to build muscle mass, you have to constantly feed your body quality foods so that it never has the chance catabolize muscle tissue.
* Unless you are trying to build muscle and lose fat, make sure you have eaten prior to your training session and are not hungry.
* Have the largest meal of the day within an hour after your workout.  Do this every single workout!
* Consider taking proven supplements like creatine, and antioxidants to increase performance and fight free radicals.
* Eat every 2-3 hours to ensure that your body remains in an anabolic state.
* Keep glycogen levels at full capacity to inhibit muscle tissue breakdown.

Rest & Recovery

Rest and recovery is essential when it comes to avoiding over-training.  Make sure that you get at least 7 hours of sleep each night, and that you are on a consistent schedule.  As for recovery time, it’s important that you have days off between weight training workouts.  Try to have one rest day between weight training workouts, and never train the same muscle groups on consecutive days.

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About the Author:

Vince Delmonteis a competitive fitness model and personal trainer, as well as the author of No-Nonsense Muscle Building, a complete guide to building muscle for the hardgainer.

Vince’s program includes extensive diet plans, complete weight training regimens, video tutorials, and full email personal training support.

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How to Avoid Over-training to Maximize Muscle Growth

By Vince DelMonte
Almost anyone that’s picked up a set of weights has or will experience symptoms of over-training at one point in there muscle building program. Over-training can lead to serious injury, chronic fatigue, and even muscle loss.

Over-training is very common amongst athletes and particularly bodybuilders, since they figure that training as much as possible is the fastest way to massive muscle gains.

This couldn’t be any further from the truth however…

Training too much, or at too high of an intensity will lead to over-training.

Now this doesn’t mean you don’t have to put plenty of effort in to see some decent results… Whether you are a bodybuilder, athlete, or just someone that wants to add some additional mass to your frame, you need to train hard and be consistent-that’s a given. In order to get the most out of your genetics, you have to progressively overload the muscles by increasing the weight and / or intensity of each weight training workout.

The problem is however, that many of us increase the intensity of our workouts or get insufficient amounts of rest, or even worse, a combination of both. The trick is finding the right balance between workout volume and intensity, and rest and recovery. And that is exactly what I’ll cover in this article.
The Effects of Over-Training on Bodybuilders

First, let’s take a look at some of the effects of over-training and how one can prevent over-training from happening in the first place.

The Effects of Over-training on the Nervous System

Over-training effects both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in the following negative ways:

  • Higher resting heart rate
  • Weak appetite
  • High blood pressure
  • Weight loss
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Increased metabolic rate
  • Irritability
  • Early onset of fatigue

If you are experiencing more than one of the symptoms outlined above, you may be in a state of over-training, and should evaluate your routine as soon as possible.

The Effects of Over-training on Hormone Levels

Many studies have indicated that over-training negatively effects the levels of hormones, as well as the hormone response in the body.  Since hormones play such an important role in the muscle building process, this can have a detrimental effect on your training progress.

Over-training has been show to:

  • Decrease testosterone levels
  • Decrease thyroxine levels
  • Increase cortisol levels
The increase in cortisol levels along with the decrease in testosterone levels is a deadly combination, since this leads to protein tissue break down. This will ultimately lead to a loss of muscle tissue.

The Effects of Over-training on the Immune System

perhaps one of the most alarming repercussions of over-training is it’s negative impact on the immune system-you’re bodies first defense against harmful viruses and bacteria.

Over-training can drastically decrease the levels of antibodies and lymphocytes in your body, making you much more susceptible to illness.  Simply put, this means that if you are in a state of over-training, you are much more likely to get sick.  Since you will have to skip workouts while you are sick, your muscle building progress will slow considerably.

The Effects of Over-training on the Metabolic System

Here is a list of how over-training can  effect the metabolic system.  These symptoms are the ones that are most commonly discussed, and are ones we can’t ignore:

  • Micro tears in the muscle
  • Chronically depleted glycogen levels
  • Slow, weak muscle contractions
  • Depleted creatine phosphate stores
  • Excessive accumulation of lactic acid
  • Extreme DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness)
  • Tendon and connective tissue damage

So you must get the point by now… Over-training effects the entire body, and can seriously impact the results of your muscle building program.

Now let’s take a look at the different types of over-training, and what we can do to prevent it.

Is it Worse to Over-Train With Cardio or Weight Training?

Any form of over-training is a bad thing, however, I’ve personally experienced both types of over-training and can honestly say that over-training in the weight room is much worse, and much more prevalent than over-training through cardiovascular training.

Here are some of the reasons why:

  • In order to grow, muscles must fully recover from their last workout, every workout.  If you are over-training and work the muscles before they have fully recovered, you will break down the muscle tissue before it has rebuilt-making it impossible to build muscle!
  • Over-training with weights makes you more susceptible to nervous systems hormone and immune system issues, which all pose serious health risks.
  • It can lead beginners down the wrong path, perhaps wasting money on unnecessary supplements, or even worse, steroids.

I personally believe that only competitive athletes such as swimmers, runners and bikers run a serious risk of reaching a state of cardiovascular over-training, since there are often training for two or more hours daily.

The bottom line is that it is much easier for the average person to over-train while weight training than while cardiovascular training, and I think the effects can be more serious.

How do I Determine if I’m Over-training?

Determining if you’re currently over-training is fairly simple.   If you’re in tune with your body, you can often see the signs of over-training before they get serious.  If you are losing interest in workouts, are having trouble sleeping, and feel weak and irritable, you may be in a state of over-training and should take a week or more off.

If you are experiencing two or more of the symptoms outlined earlier in the article, this should raise a red flag.

Another variable you can use to determine if you are over-training is by tracking the performance of your workouts.

Has your physical performance improved compared to your last workout?

For example, let’s say last workout you were able to perform 8 pull-ups using your body-weight, but were only able to perform 6 pull-ups the following week.  This means that you have not “out done” your previous workout, have not fully recovered, and therefore are likely over-training.  You nave to re-asses your program and make modifications so that you see progress every workout.

How Can I Prevent Over-training?

n order to avoid over-training, you need to take a multi-facited approach.  Determining the correct training volume and intensity, eating the right foods, and getting the right amount of rest and recovery must all be taken in to consideration.  Now let’s take a look at each of those factors in more detail.

Correct Training Volume

Determining the correct training volume can be difficult, especially when you are first starting out.  You have to determine how much weight to lift, how many repetitions and set to perform for every single workout.

You need to use your own judgment in this case, based on your recovery ability and your recovery methods.  Remember that the goal is that you improve every single workout, and if this isn’t happening, you have to decrease the intensity of your workouts.

This is where many people go wrong though.  You begin your workout and realize that you have not fully recovered.  You can either continue to train at a lower intensity than the previous workout, or skip the workout entirely.

As hard as it may be, skipping the workout is the right way to go.  Just turn around and go home!  Your body is telling you that it needs more rest, and you must listen to it!

There is no point in training at a lower intensity, further breaking down the muscle tissue.   By doing this you will increase your risk of injury, and make it harder for your body to fully recovery for your next training session.

Proper Nutrition

Your diet plays a huge role in your muscle building program.  It helps regulate hormone levels, provides energy, and provides the raw building blocks that are used to create new tissue.

Here are some dietary recommendations that will limit the chance of over-training:

  • Do not skip breakfast.  This is one of the most important meals of the day.  Skipping breakfast is very catabolic, and can promote muscle loss.
  • Never let yourself get hungry.  If you’re trying to build muscle mass, you have to constantly feed your body quality foods so that it never has the chance catabolize muscle tissue.
  • Unless you are trying to build muscle and lose fat, make sure you have eaten prior to your training session and are not hungry.
  • Have the largest meal of the day within an hour after your workout.  Do this every single workout!
  • Consider taking proven supplements like creatine, and antioxidants to increase performance and fight free radicals.
  • Eat every 2-3 hours to ensure that your body remains in an anabolic state.
  • Keep glycogen levels at full capacity to inhibit muscle tissue breakdown.

Rest & Recovery

Rest and recovery is essential when it comes to avoiding over-training.  Make sure that you get at least 7 hours of sleep each night, and that you are on a consistent schedule.  As for recovery time, it’s important that you have days off between weight training workouts.  Try to have one rest day between weight training workouts, and never train the same muscle groups on consecutive days.

———————————-
About the Author:

Vince Delmonteis a competitive fitness model and personal trainer, as well as the author of No-Nonsense Muscle Building, a complete guide to building muscle for the hardgainer.

Vince’s program includes extensive diet plans, complete weight training regimens, video tutorials, and full email personal training support.


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How to Gain Muscle Mass Fast

how to gain muscle mass fast - hot courseBuilding muscle mass is one of the major achievements of a good bodybuilding program. I mean why bother embarking on such a rigorous program if you don’t intend to at least learn how to gain muscle mass fast? I’ll be the first to tell you not to expect miracles and to be realistic.

Rome wasn’t built in a day after all. But, with the right advice and the determination to do what you gotta do, you’ll finally see just how to gain muscle mass fast—or at least as fast as realistically possible. program.

When you work out the key issue is not how long you train but how intense your training is. Yeah, you’ve probably already figured out that intensity is important but you’d be surprised how few really know what it means to train intensely.

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Intensity isn’t just about the amount of weight but the type of lifting and how long you’re doing it for. If you really want to achieve intensity in your training, measure how much work you are doing within a particular time. Aim at achieving more within a given timeframe and not just lifting loads over a long period of time. You don’t want to be the juice head that just keeps on lifting without any rhyme or reason!

If you’re set on getting to know how to gain muscle mass fast then you’ll also need to set your sights on proper dieting. Muscle building goes hand-in-hand with a disciplined diet. You have to get a grip on your eating habits and exert control over your eating urges.

For starters, you have to understand that your calorie intake has to be adequate and in this case, we are talking a minimum of 500 calories above your current level. A word of explanation; what you gain and what you expend in calories could result in deficit or surplus and what you’re looking for here is a surplus so as to help you gain muscle.

What the experts always recommend is that you intake one gram of protein for every pound of body weight. You can get your protein from natural sources like meats, fish and eggs or from supplements, like protein shakes, powders and bars.

And, just because there’s a lot of talk about protein when it comes to bodybuilding you don’t want to forget the importance of carbs since they’ll give you some much needed energy for your training. Just remember to get your carbs from good sources like grains and breads and wholegrain pasta—not from chips and junk.

Your training routine is obviously also extremely important when it comes to how to gain muscle mass fast. You should work on nine sets per each workout you execute. This is pretty much enough for the abs, triceps, biceps and calves which constitute the smaller muscle groups.

In working out the major muscle groups like the thighs, chest and back, you can do twelve sets per workout. Lifting heavy is important; just don’t forget to pace yourself. How to gain muscle mass fast is to do it properly and that means quality workouts with loads that are increased gradually so you don’t burn out or get injured.

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The Importance of a Good Muscle Building Guide

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One thing that most people who start a bodybuilding program don’t have is a muscle building guide to help them through the technical aspects of a program.

It isn’t as though bodybuilding is rocket science or anything, but it isn’t just a matter of pumping some iron either. You’ve got to think about the weight training along with a proper dieting if you want to see results. This little muscle building guide will help you get the right start and on the path to the body you want.

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To start you’re going to need to know how to go about building muscle. A good way to understand how muscle building works is that your body has to be ‘told’ to build muscles.

This message is transmitted to the body through the kind of ‘stresses that you put on your muscles outside of what it’s used to. The stress or weight load, as we will call, it is best administered in a progressive manner.

To put it simply, you don’t wanna start off with heavy weight right away and instead should add more weight to your workout gradually. And, another must is to focus on a specific part or parts of your body during each workout.

The point of this is to avoid getting fatigued. Your muscles need time between workouts to recover and rebuild themselves as well as grow. Focus on arms one day, chest and abs the next and then legs after that. Have a day or two of rest and then start again.

Calories are the next thing that you have to get used to dealing with along with your bodybuilding routine. In order to maintain your current body weight, there has to be a particular calorie maintenance level.

Where you lack this maintenance, you have either a calorie deficit which is a shortage or a calorie surplus which is an excess to your actual needs. The latter is what you need if you really want to build muscle. It’s usually recommended that you consume about 500 calories in excess of your body needs per day.

There are all kinds of great calories and fat calculators online that you can use along with the information in this muscle building guide. The calories you should intake will depend on things such as your height and current weight, how much fat you want to lose and also how much training you’re doing.

Along with the right training and diet you should also consider supplements since these are another way of aiding the muscles and body towards the results you want in a bodybuilding program.

There are all kinds of bodybuilding supplements out there—good and bad—but their uses are specific and not to abused. Popular supplements include Whey Protein, Glutamine and Creatine.

Using them isn’t just a matter of grabbing anything you see that claims to be beneficial to bodybuilders. Getting a little information from a reliable source and choosing something that will work with you and what you’re trying to achieve is key.

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How to Get Big Muscles Fast? Nothing But the Truth!

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What has formed the multi-million dollar (forgive me if I am too conservative) body building industry has its possible foundation in the question ‘How to Get Big Muscles Fast’.

The fact is that a great percentage of young men are asking this question earnestly. Since you are reading this article, I guess you have asked the same question.

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You don’t need to be the runt of the pack to want to know how to get big muscles fast. Most guys at one point or another have wanted to know how to get big muscles fast and, truth be told, a lot of us have fallen sucker for pills and videos that claim to be able to help you do that.

The truth is though that there is no truly fast way to get big. Whether you wanna hear it or not, getting big will require a lot of dedication and commitment from you.

There is no miracle program …

…that will allow you to easily gain muscles as fast as ‘overnight’. There are however, ways to speed things along and help you get those big muscles faster than some other methods.

Here is a fact; you’ll need to eat right and really lift big if you want to get big muscles fast. As far the eating part goes, you have to step up your calorie intake and that means by considering what you’re eating now and the right way to increase it so it’s beneficial.

On the average, you’ll need to start consuming about 25 calories along with a gram of protein for every pound of your body weight daily.

Protein is quite easily the most important source of muscle gain so it has to form a good part of your diet. Luckily you can get your protein really easy from sources like protein shakes, fish, chicken, eggs and so on.

You’ll also need to up the carbs in your diet as you train harder. Potatoes, bread, cereals and fruits as well as certain vegetables are the way to go, while your good fats from cheese, butter, milk and similar foods.

Keep your water intake adequate to help get toxins out of your body and spread your food consumption between 3 good meals and then two small ones during the day. Spacing out your meals properly will help keep your metabolism working efficiently and keep your energy levels up before and after you train.

Speaking of training; you should be prepared to train about three times a week while allowing your muscles sufficient time to rest and grow and don’t forget to pace yourself with the weight and increase loads gradually.

And, since getting big isn’t about getting fat, you’ll need to make sure you get some cardio in there too with some running, swimming or cycling. Starting to wish you never asked how to get big muscles fast, right?

Trust me, it’s all worth it in the end and remembering these points mentioned in this article will actually help speed things along pretty nicely.

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The Easiest and Best Muscle Building Workout Around

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Having the best muscle building workout, in most guys’ minds really would be just like that, but in reality it takes a lot more. No matter what you may think or hear, the best muscle building workout is not one that promises you a quick fix or claims that it can transform you into Schwarzenegger in a matter of weeks.

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Think about it; you have to exercise a body containing about 650 muscles, so how on earth can you possibly do it quickly or without some real work? Having the best muscle building workout is only part of your journey because following it is also key.

If a workout routine is to qualify as ‘the best’, then it’s gonna have to involve more than just empty promises. You need to work all of your muscle groups and work them right. Technique is important and a big part of having the best bodybuilding workout for you. Here’s a good start for you:

Trap bar Deadlift:

Planting your feet firmly on the ground, squat in the trap bar while taking hold of the bar handles on the sides. Your back, arms and shoulders should be in alignment in a straight position as should your knees and feet. Pull yourself into an upright position and lift the rap bar as you do so while drawing back your shoulders at the top of the lift. This is about the first of the best muscle building routine.

Standing Dumbbell Power Clean:

Grasp a pair of dumbbells at your sides while in an upright standing position, then take a deep breath, straighten your back and tighten your abs. in a motion, bring both weight up to your chest level and as if you are doing a shoulder press, swiftly bring the weights above your shoulders.

Cable Seated Row:

Straighten your back while in a sitting position and have your arms grasping the handles in an extended fashion. Drawing a deep breath, allow your feet push towards the support from the slightly bent position of your knees.

Without using momentum, draw the cable to you and in particular towards your waist. Close the gap between your shoulder blades by bring them together as much as possible and while doing so, pull your elbow backwards. This entire motion constitutes a single rep. You can return to the initial position and then execute it again.

Face Pull:

Take hold of both ends of a rope after putting it through the high pulley attached to a cable station. Allow your arms straighten out in front of you as you back away from the weight stack until you begin to feel the rope getting taut with tension.

Allow your knees bend slightly while your shoulders remain straight. Draw the rope towards you in the direction of your eyes while allowing your hand to almost touch your ears. Gently allow yourself return to the initial position. This movement amounts to a single rep and you can repeat it for another.

Incorporate these into your week, add some cardio and don’t forget to tweak your diet to suit your needs in terms of increasing mass and gaining weight or losing excess fat and you’ve got maybe not the best muscle building workout around but a very good start.

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How to Gain Weight and Muscle

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It seems that many guys would love to know how to gain weight and muscle. Whether they are actually willing to work for it is another issue all together.

The amount of work that it demands is such that a lot of guys just drop off at a point without even getting close to the real goal they claimed they were after. Some are under the misconception that how to gain weight and muscle takes nothing more than eating lots of food—any food. Wrong!

So wrong! High calorie and fat may help you gain weight but the wrong kind of weight along a myriad of health problems. You’ll have to put some thought into what you eat if you want to gain weight and muscle the right way.

Your diet is very crucial to get the results you want and it requires a leap in the intake of protein as well as the calories you consume—from the proper sources, of course. The second part of learning how to gain weight and muscle is the physical workout without which you’ll never see results.

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It’s very tempting to want to try the supposed quick fixes out there by way of chemicals and illegal substances, but giving in to that temptation usually backfires in one way or another.

Whether you like it or not, patience really is a very important virtue in learning how to gain weight and muscle. Any attempt to rush things could also result in long term adverse effects. So let’s get back to the right way to do it.
First, you have to determine your present consumption of calories on a daily basis so as to enable you work out the amount that you have to increase it to. A recommended addition to your present calories is usually around 500 calories while monitoring your progress or otherwise. If you’re not seeing any progress after a few weeks then you can then increase it by another 500 calories.

It’s important that you consume these calories in about 3 large meals and a few other high calories snacks in a day to keep your metabolism working and energy levels up enough to accommodate your workouts and your life in general.

Next in terms of figuring out how to gain weight and muscle, is your actual workout routine. I won’t get into a spiel about how your muscles work and all that, but rather suggest some exercises that you can use on each of the days that you should be working out to gain weight and muscle.
While you’re in the stages of wanting to bulk up and figure out how to gain weight and muscle, you’ll have to go easy on the cardio which is normally recommended for losing weight and keeping fat down. Now, here are my suggestions for your training days;

I.    Chest
-    Bench Press
-    Cable Crossover
-    Dumbbell Flye
-    Dumbbell Press
-    Incline Bench Press
-    Parallel Bar Dip

II.    Back
-    Barbell Row
-    Front Pulldown
-    Seated Cable Row
-    Front Chin (pull-up)
-    Chin Behind Neck
-    Pulldown Behind Neck

III.    Abs
-    Cable Crunch
-    Crunch
-    Roman Chair Sit-up
-    Bench/Incline leg Raise
-    Incline Sit-up
-    Hanging Leg raise

IV.    Shoulders
-    Upright Row
-    Dumbbell Press
-    Press Behind Neck
-    Dumbbell Side Lateral
-    Cable Side Lateral (one hand)

You should stick to working out only one or two body parts each day you train so you can give them enough rest in between. Following these instructions will help you gain the weight and muscle you’re after.

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How to Build Muscle Mass: 3 Tips for the Best Results

how to build muscle mass bannerWhen you decide to start a bodybuilding program, one thing you’ll have to figure out is how to build muscle mass. The reason is simple; muscle is quite unlike fat. If you want to add body fat, all you have to do is to increase the amount of calories you consume and reduce the amount that you burn off. As you do this, the quantity of body fat you have increases. Muscles, however, are made up predominantly of muscle fiber and these do not increase in quantity but in size.

In other words, building muscle mass is pretty much the same thing as trying to increase the size of your muscle fibers so that it can be much denser and to have it work more efficiently. The question as to how to build muscle mass can be answered quite simply. However, the actual practice is not quite as simple and as you may have already guessed, lot of commitment is required.

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i.    You have to train with the aim of getting muscle growth or, what is known as hypertrophy, in mind. This is as opposed to what is also known as strength training which focuses on developing your strength. This is one area you have to grasp in learning how to build muscle mass.

ii.    If you want to gain muscle mass, as I mentioned earlier, your muscles have to grow in size and in order to achieve this, you have to subject the muscles to stress. Stress which is beyond what the muscles are used to is primarily what forces the muscles to grow in size. In this case, you have to lift weights, quality weights and not just a few light weights. Again, this has to be explained; what really counts is the intensity of the training while lifting the weights. You also have to take note of the fact that the amount of work done within a reasonable timeframe is important.

iii.    You have to use a combination of compound and isolation exercises while training. The reason is this; the muscles are organized generally into different groups and if you want success in your program, you just have to make sure that all the major muscle groups are worked out adequately. The best way to ensure this is to practice compound exercises which are a combination of exercises that actually touch all the muscles. These include deadlifts, squats, military presses and bench presses. Isolation exercises on the other hand, involve rotary movement around just a single joint thus it’s less expansive than the compound exercise but then more effective in getting to a particular muscle. Many people who don’t know how to build muscle mass ignore this and opt instead for bogus quick fixes.

No matter how much weight you lift, if you don’t give your muscles adequate rest, you’ll risk injury and over-training both of which will not benefit you at all. Make sure that you rest adequately in order for your muscles to grow. As you’ve noticed the basic knowledge on how to build muscle mass is not complicated at all. The challenge is however to design a program that incorporates all issues and to stick to the program. If you struggle to design your own system you should have a look at the link below…

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Wanna Know How to Turn Fat Into Muscles?

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Healthy Nutrition will help you losing fat but are no guarantee for muscle gain

I’m really going to disappoint you if you were expecting to discover a groundbreaking method or science on how to turn fat into muscles. The fact is that you CANNOT turn fat into muscles—no way, no how. Here it is; fat can either increase or decrease just the same as muscle. As for converting one into the other, well that is impossible and anyone who tells you otherwise is messing with you.

Think about it; if fat and muscles are two entirely different things, how can you possibly turn one into the other?! Let me explain in a little more detail for you. When we talk of body fat, what it boils down to is the amount of calories which you have consumed less what you have been able to get rid of via your physical activities.

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Body fat is a result of surplus calories which you have consumed but have not expended. To get rid of body fat is to do just that—get rid of it! You want to lose the fat you have while also increasing the size of your muscles. These things can be done together, but they are still separate from each other, get it?

One of the greatest misconceptions and myths of bodybuilding is that anyone who has excess body fat can just ‘work it off’ in the gym and gain muscles in place of the fat, in other words, turn fat into muscles. Funny enough, many aspiring bodybuilders dream of a great body materializing in place of the fat they have accumulated. As I mentioned earlier, it is just a myth and one that has grown mostly due to ignorance. There is a big difference between muscles and fat and one cannot become the other no matter the circumstances.

There are of course people who were fat and then became muscular but the truth is that such people did not convert their body fat to muscle but rather burned off the fat and gained muscle. The difference between this and converting one to the other is vast. This is just one of the sources of the misconception about being able to turn fat to muscle originated from.

Understand this; the food you eat in excess gets converted into body fat. The question then is that of how to burn off the fat and this happens in three major ways. These three ways are all dependent on the calories gained as against those burned off courtesy of your activities.

i.    Growth and possible division
ii.    Remain static as it is
iii.    To reduce in size

Muscles on the other hand, are constructed of fibers which are in essence individual cells. The peculiar thing about the muscle fibers is that they cannot increase in number but then they can actually do so in size in addition to their efficiency and density. Of course, when this increase happens, it results in a corresponding increase in strength.

It’s also important that you understand the difference in effect of calories on muscles and fat in terms of increment. The muscles do not experience increase in strength in direct response to calorie gain but rather the stress that your activities place on them. As you may guess, this stress includes weight training.

In the event that you exceed the stress threshold to which the muscles are accustomed, there is an increase in the muscles. This translates to the fact that bodybuilding exercises consistently and expertly done will result in an increase of muscles.

It is also true that the higher your muscle mass the more efficiently your metabolism works therefore helping you to burn calories better. Implementing and following the right diet and workout routine is the closest you’ll ever get to being able to “turn fat to muscles”.

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Product Review: The Real Deal Body Transformation System By Sean Nalewanyj

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Rating: (5/5)

What You Get: The Complete Real Deal Body Transformation System

The Truth About Burning Fat 261-Page E-Book + 7 Real-Deal Support Modules

Real-Deal Support Modules:

1) Metabolic Ignition Workout Plan
2) Perfect Form Video Exercise Database
3) Customized Body Sculpting Meal Plans
4) Fat Burning Food Reports
5) Body Progress Tracking Tools
6) 1-Month Private Forum Access
7) Lifetime Product Updates

Delivery: Instant download from website

Money Back Guarantee: 100% Unconditional 8-Week Guarantee

Trial Offer: Test-drive the entire system free for 21 days before paying for it.

Editorial Review:

In a weight loss world dominated by marketing hype, exaggerations and flat-out lies, finding a reputable fat burning program that actually produces results is no easy task.

Even if you’re able to dodge past the “miracle supplements”, “revolutionary diets” and “breakthrough equipment”, how can you know for sure which products are worth your money and which ones are nothing more than hyped up junk?

For those looking to burn body fat, gain lean muscle mass and increase their health and energy, trying to figure out which advice to follow can sometimes be a nightmare.

Well, I’m happy to say that I’ve already done the dirty work for you.

Best-selling fitness author and fat loss expert, Sean Nalewanyj, has just released a brand new fat burning system that I had the pleasure of reviewing. For those of you who don’t know who Sean is, he’s the creator of one of the most famous natural bodybuilding programs available on the web today: The Muscle Gain Truth No-Fail System.

His program has been a top-seller for several years, and he’s finally decided to channel his efforts to taking on the fat loss world as well. After spending many hours examining this new package from top to bottom, I have to admit that it’s one of the most complete and comprehensive fat loss programs to hit the market as of late.

It’s called “The Real Deal Body Transformation System“, and contains virtually every single tool you’ll need to get into impressive shape fast.

It starts with his 261-page e-book, “The Truth About Burning Fat”. This is the main component of the system, and covers the entire fat burning process in detail from A to Z. You’ll learn everything you need to know about proper nutrition, weight training, cardiovascular exercise, progress tracking and everything in between.

The book is all written in simple layman’s terms, so anyone can understand and follow it. You can read through the book directly from your computer or print it off and place it in a 3-ring binder to read wherever you’d like.

Along with the main e-book, Sean hands you an entire collection of detailed support modules and bonus gifts to help you even further.

You get the “Metabolic Ignition Workout Plan” that shows you exactly how to train for maximum fat loss. Included are 2, 3 and 4-day per week training schedules, so you can be sure you’ll find one that fits your schedule.

Next up is the full video exercise database to teach you proper form and technique to use in the gym. Sean personally demonstrates over 100 of the most effective weight training exercises out there, complete with full motion video and written descriptions.

He then hands you 7 different “30-Day Body Sculpting Meal Plans” to remove all of the guesswork from your diet. These exclusively developed plans show you what to eat, how much to eat and when to eat it to turbo charge your metabolism while staying full and energetic.

On top of the meal plans, Sean gives you 2 detailed “Fat Burning Food Reports”, where he outlines “The Top 20 Food Sources That Burn Fat Fast”, and “The Top 20 Food Sources That Make You Fat Fast”. This will give you a detailed analysis of which foods to keep handy and which ones to steer clear of.

He also keeps you organized and motivated by providing you with 5 different printable progress tracking booklets. Included are a workout logbook, daily meal planner, supplement organizer, 12-week progress analyzer and goal-setter.

To cap off the offer, Sean hands you a 1-month access card to his renowned “Muscle Building & Fat Loss Inner Circle” (where you can ask questions and share advice with other members) as well as free lifetime product updates.

You can check out Sean’s Website to read about all of the individual components that are included in the complete package.

After making my way through all of the detailed items included in this system, I can say with honesty that there are no other fat burning programs currently available that offer this kind of value.

But the real question you’re probably wondering is simple…

“Does the program actually work?”

In short, YES!

Sean has a great reputation in the industry for offering high quality and effective programs, and this one is no exception. Even though this system is still quite new, his members and colleagues are already raving about it. You can check out what they’re saying by visiting his website.

Even more noteworthy than the program itself is Sean’s obvious desire to genuinely help those who follow his advice. Unlike most junky programs out there that look to have been slapped together over a weekend, it’s clear that a ton of time and effort was put in to make this program really stand out.

Best of all, Sean offers everything to you for an extremely reasonable price. The system is currently selling for about half the cost of a single session with a personal trainer, which is incredible considering everything you’ll receive. However, this is simply an introductory price, and I suspect that the cost will be increasing in the near future.

Bottom Line Verdict: If you’re interested in burning fat and toning your entire body quickly, safely and permanently, The Real Deal Body Transformation System is one of the best investments you could possibly make.

It’s an incredible value… is endorsed by top experts in the field… was created by a reputable expert… and more importantly, it is highly effective at producing results fast.

In fact, Sean is so confident with the results that can be obtained from his system that he even lets you access the entire program FREE for a full 21 days. This way you can try the entire program out risk-free for yourself before deciding if it’s right for you.

You’ve got nothing to lose by at least giving it a try.

Important: When you place your order at Sean’s website, you’ll have the chance to grab 2 additional upgrade packages: the “Deluxe Edition” and the “Ultimate Edition“.

Included in these upgrade packages are a professionally narrated audio version of his e-book, a recipe and smoothie booklet, no-nonsense supplement reviews, six-pack ab audio course, a mind & motivation mp3 course, body fat measuring guide and more.

If you’re truly serious about achieving a lean, attractive and healthy body, these additional features are strongly recommended and can be purchased for only a few extra bucks.

Go ahead and check it out now…

(Even if you’re not interested in spending any money on a fat burning program just yet, you can still sign up for Sean’s free part email course, “6 Critical Keys To Rapid Fat Loss Revealed “. You can also read some inspiring before/after stories of people who achieved incredible results using Sean’s principles.)

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About Expert Author Sean Nalewanyj – Biography

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Fitness Coach and Bestselling Author Sean Nalewanyj

Once an awkward, out-of-shape “social outcast”, Sean Nalewanyj is now a renowned fat loss and muscle building expert, best-selling fitness author and success coach.

Through his mega-popular websites and his information-packed online email lessons, Sean has helped tens of thousands of average, everyday people from all over the world burn fat, build muscle and get into the best shape of their lives.

Sean is a lifetime natural bodybuilder, has written articles for dozens of the top muscle-building and fat loss websites across the Internet and is recognized as an expert authority on the subjects of building muscle and burning fat fast.

He is also the creator of 2 best-selling online programs:

The Real Body Transformation System: A step-by-step fat loss program that teaches people how to burn fat and tone their bodies safely, quickly and permanently without supplements or fad diets.

The Muscle Gain Truth No-Fail System: A renowned natural bodybuilding program that details the most effective ways to build muscle and gain strength by training for an average of just 24 minutes a day.

Sean is also the owner and operator of The Muscle Building & Fat Loss Inner Circle. This is a members-only community that brings together fitness-oriented guys and gals from all over the world to share tips, ask questions and motivate eachother to be their best.

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Sean Nalewanyj's incredible body transformation

In a fitness world where intense marketing hype and exaggerations have become the norm, Sean is well respected for his direct, no-nonsense approach. He admits that getting into impressive shape is no easy task, but firmly believes that his widely acclaimed programs can help anyone achieve the body of their dreams as long as they are willing to put forth the effort.

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