Sunday, December 28, 2008

Build Muscle Quickly Using These Tips

By Caleb Lee

Whether you are new to weightlifting or not, you can benefit from these tips and learn how to build muscle quickly.

There are 3 tips you can use to get started that will help you to build the best quality muscle. Having these tips in your workout will help you prevent building fake muscle that isn't permanent.

Tip 1) Fast, Quick Work Outs

Your workout should not last more than one hour. As you work out, if you go past an hour, lactic acid will be produced. This will not benefit you at this stage as it is only hurting your workout program and also gives you more pain. One way to do this is by using more weight and less reps and sets. Also, using exercises that work many muscles at one time will benefit you the most and cut back on your total workout time. The most common are deadlifts and squats which also help you develop coordination and all around stability.

Tip 2) Regulate Your Food Intake

Please do not think you need to go on a diet, limiting what you eat. You might get sick and that is not the point of working out. To help you build muscle quickly, concentrate on what you eat. A god target is to consume 40% protein, 40% carbohydrates, and 20% fat. Those are the three main nutrients needed for your muscles to grow. This does not limit you because there are many foods out there that will accomplish this target diet. For protein, you can eat fish and beef. Oils, like fish and olive oil, will help with the fat needed. Carbohydrates can be obtained by fruits and oatmeal. There are many other choices, so don't think this will limit your variety of foods.

Tip 3) Relax and Sleep

The main period in your workout that your muscle builds the most is when you are sleeping. Getting at least 8 hours a night of sleep is crucial, if not more. Naps after workouts and in your spare time will give you even more benefits and help your body recover faster.

If you follow these 3 easy tips in your schedules, you can expect to see muscle build quickly and more efficiently. - 16004

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