How Can You Improve Your Bodybuilding Routines?

By Emmanuel Palmer


Let's see a count of hands-who wants a physique comparable to Greek and Hollywood gods? We all know that a standard of men's ultimate masculinity is the muscles he has on. It's not the only measure of manhood, but hey, it is the most obvious one. If you prefer to attract people by being skinny that's fine; however, if you want to build muscle fast, read on and you'll get what you're looking for.

Great bodybuilding routines rest on three important legs: a high intensity level workout, a right diet and a good rest. A lot of people don't know what a huge impact diet and rest can do, but any experienced trainer can attest to the success of their training because of the equal focus they give on all three qualities.

Let's begin with the workout regimen. All workout sessions must always start and end with proper warm-up and stretching. This will prepare your body for the upcoming physical stress it is about to experience for the next hour. Initially, you will use lower weights but as you gain momentum in the next few sessions, aim to raise the weight load you are using. Change up the exercises every few weeks so your progress will keep pushing itself to grow in strength and size.

Go to the gym two to four times a week only. An average of one and a half hours is the maximum workout session you will need, provided you divide your training properly. These split workouts give you the opportunity to make most out of your training by targeting each muscle group with more intensity. An example of such a workout is to train your back and arms on Monday, your chest and abs on Wednesday and your legs on Saturday. If you are building muscle mass, keep cardiovascular workout to a minimum.

When you train for half a week, take the other half to concentrate on getting as much quality rest as you are able. Exercising rips parts of your muscles and sleep serves to repair these tissues. The result: bigger muscles that can stand higher stress. Notice bodybuilders who take a break from their training. They come back bigger than when they had left. They aren't as firm as before but remember that when you are starting to build muscle mass, gaining weight is what you need to do before anything else. Do not neglect the easiest route to build muscle fast--sleep.

Eat plenty of the right kinds of meals and you will get to your weight goal destination sooner than you think. Since you are aiming to gain more weight, be sure to take your calories from healthy sources of protein and carbohydrates like lean meat, fish, whole wheat grain, etc. Make use of supplements that can help fill in the calories and nutrients you need. You can also drink protein shakes when you work out to fuel your body as it expends energy in training.

Find a program that is best suited for your body type and level of tolerance. Study the drills and exercises you will be doing. Eat the right food and get plenty of good sleep--these are the things that make for effective bodybuilding routines. Follow these and you might need an agent to keep Hollywood action movie casters at bay.




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