If you are looking for the best way build muscle, there isn’t necessarily one way that will bring you to your desired physique. In reality, it is a combination of many things that will help you build muscle the way you want to. Everything from eating right to doing the proper workout will develop your muscle mass and keep you fit. Here are the 5 best ways to build muscle.

1. Nutrition

There is no secret that nutrition plays a big factor in the way you build muscle. In order for your muscles to develop, it is vital that you are healthy and fit. Your diet and the kinds of food you eat will determine whether or not you are serious about building muscle. Although it may not seem like it, one of the best ways build muscle is through a healthy and nutritional diet.

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2. Supplements

There are hundreds of different supplements on the market, but is this truly the best way to build muscle? Depending on the supplement you choose, it can certainly give you that extra boost you need to flourish. Make sure to talk with a nutritionist or health specialist so that you know exactly what you are taking. Anymore, there are a number of ingredients that are put in supplements that many people are not aware of. Find out what you are taking before purchasing it. Read the rest of this entry »

You may already have a regular training cycle. You may do EVERYTHING right when it comes to your diet. You may have tried some bodybuilding supplements, some Creatine, some Nitric Oxide.

Are you getting the results you’re looking for? Are you getting results quickly? No? Then maybe you’re ready to see your results skyrocket to levels you never dreamed possible.

What if those lagging bodyparts burst into a whole new size and shape while your waistline shrunk with each passing week? If results like these are what you’re lusting after then you need to learn the science behind stacking bodybuilding supplements.

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Stacking is really about understanding how the systems in your body work, what your own genetic limitations are and how to work around the limitations and use your knowledge to your benefit.

For example, you may already know just how essential Creatine is to your muscle. It provides the essential substrates of energy you demand when every last fiber of your body is engaged in total training warfare during that last squat or deadlift. But you may not know that your own genetics might be stop you from using every last bit of that fuel when you need it most. That’s right. BUT THERE IS A SOLUTION! – But I won’t tell you about it just yet. Read the rest of this entry »

Maximum Cardio

Posted: November 12, 2015 in Weight Loss

Depending on your goals and body type, different amounts of cardio may be required. A lean “hard-gainer” trying to add mass may benefit from only one or two cardiovascular sessions per week. On the other hand, someone like myself who is extremely prone to storing fat and sensitive to carbohydrates may require 3 or more sessions in order to maintain peak physique. Since you can only get better at a particular exercise by performing it, those interested in running marathons or participating in endurance events such as a triathlon must increase their frequency of cardio in order to prepare for the event.

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MAXIM 1: Your body type and goal for training will dictate the type, frequency, and length of your cardio

When your goal for cardio is general health, you have a few decisions to make about what type of cardio you will perform. Many people enjoy taking long, slow runs. Enjoying cardio is important, so if you find an enjoyable method of cardio, there is no reason why you should discard it. The same decision should influence your choice for timing. Many people claim that you must perform cardio first thing in the morning and/or on an empty stomach to see maximal benefit. I disagree. If you have trouble waking up or putting a full effort into morning cardio, and will get a much more vigorous workout in the evening, then why not do it then? Perform cardio when you feel the best, when you are ready and know you will stick with it and give it 100%. Read the rest of this entry »

To achieve your goals you need a diet that takes into account who you are and what you want.

People diet for lots of reasons, and with lots of aims in mind. No matter what your aims are, the most effective diet to achieve them is a personalized one. A personalized diet which suits you is what you need, whether you want to improve your health, or just lose weight.

A personalized diet plan can be obtained from a multitude of sources. Provided you have no major health problems and your trying to lose weight (as opposed to lowering cholesterol which will probably require a more specialised diet) then one of the many diets offered by the major fitness and diet gurus will do the job perfectly. Just pick the diet that best suits you. Advice can also be obtained at your local gym where there will usually be a knowledgeable person who can help you find your perfect diet.

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This is due to the fact that everybody operates differently, so you’re likely to lose weight at a different rate than any of the other people you know even if you do eat the same things. Therefore, make sure that the food you eat is right for you.

However, if you’re thinking about changing or specializing your diet due to a health problem, then you should go to your doctor first. Most doctors have lists of different foods that are to be eaten or avoided depending on the illness. Read the rest of this entry »

Calisthenics and stretching are just some of the many forms of exercises fashioned by some of the known fitness gurus of today. These two were known to be partners in the fitness world. Besides, you cannot do any exercise without doing initial stretching.

Stretching prepares your muscles for more serious muscular movements. It helps elongate, build up and lubricate muscles by the steady application of force. It is regularly done before any other exercise to intensify the series of activities in the joints. It also helps prevent muscle cramps. It can be done before and after an exercise.

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Calisthenics on the other hand, is a kind of fitness training or exercise used to boost the body’s strength, stamina and flexibility. Normally, you don’t need to have weights or any other equipment to perform this kind of exercise. Read the rest of this entry »

I Can, I Can’t

Posted: October 25, 2015 in Weight Loss

One common question I receive is, “What do you do for maintenance?” It always takes me by surprise because the concept is alien to me. Maintenance? Granted, when I started this lifestyle, I would have loved to have some “vacation” waiting for me at the end, and I was certainly thinking about how I would “relax things” when I achieved my peak physique. Along the journey, however, I learned a true lesson in life: there is never any “maintenance.”

Consider this: the average adult loses several pounds of muscle as they age. This has been studied in thousands of individuals over decades. As a person reaches their golden years, they begin to lose muscle mass. So what is maintenance? Is it losing muscle mass? I don’t think so. Even gaining enough muscle mass to counteract the natural loss is “progress” in my book – you must train hard, intensely, and consume the right foods in order to just “maintain” your lean mass. The net result is maintenance of your physique, but the training style is far from “maintenance.”

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The same thing applies to training in general, even for younger individuals. It is well known that the body is quick to adapt to training. This is why the periodization model of training (which essentially involves changing the way you train over time) is so effective: it constantly manipulates parameters of training to prevent the body from adapting. Because the body is so good at becoming efficient, the longer someone trains, the fewer gains they are likely to make and the more intense their training must become. The converse to this is that because of the high intensity of training, most must rest more to recover as their training advances. Lee Haney once mentioned that he would be happy to put on one pound of muscle in a year. Once again, there is no such thing as maintenance – even doing the same workout will eventually produce fewer results, and send you backwards instead of keeping you at the same place! Read the rest of this entry »

So you can make it to the gym almost every day…but you just don’t have the time when you’re there. To really get optimum fat-burning and lean-muscle-building results, you have to devote at least an hour every time you show up, right? Not necessarily – with the following program, you can achieve great results with just a half-hour workout. This program is perfectly designed for the individual who can easily devote 30 minutes a day to exercise – no more, no less. The goal of this workout program is a lean body with impressive muscular tone.

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The workout is based on a recovery concept. Your body actually responds to a workout during the rest and recovery period following exercise. It is during this time that the muscle rebuilding and repairing response takes place, as well as the cardiovascular adaptations that boost the metabolism and allow your body to more efficiently use oxygen and maintain fitness. By using a push-pull cycle combined with a light-heavy pattern, this workout allows for optimal recovery and maximum results. Read the rest of this entry »

To be the best bodybuilder that you can be, it is vital that you understand the different body types to determine which workout and dieting routine you want to follow. Every body is classified as one body type or a combination of two different types, each having a unique classification in of itself. You are going to learn all about endomorph, mesomorph, and ectomorph body types which will give you an idea of what type you are, and the proper plan that you should follow in obtaining the body of your dreams.

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The typical body of an endomorph is soft and round. This physique presents the illusion that much of your muscle mass has been absorbed in the abdominal area. The arms and legs of the endomorph are very short in length, which is the main cause of a stalky appearance. Endomorphs usually have a high waist, and hands and feet that are small compared to the thighs and upper arms. Other features of the endomorph include a large head, broad face, fine hair, and smooth skin. Read the rest of this entry »

Remember the days when you actually had time to take a lunch break? When you used to leave the office for an hour, have something to eat, meet up with friends, walk in the park, play sport or wonder around the shops…? These days people eat lunch at their desks more often than not, if they eat at all. For many people, the demands of the day just don’t let up long enough to afford them a break. Lunchtime rolls around, your stomach is rumbling and you know you should eat, but you’ve just got one more thing to finish. An hour goes by, your stomach is still gurgling, but you’ve just got one more deadline, phone call, impromptu meeting, email to reply to….and before you know it, you’re reaching for a coffee or chocolate bar to get you through, and that’ll have to do for lunch.

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The reality is that your brain needs food to fuel it. It is not possible for anyone to be on top of their game when they’re skipping meals, eating them way after the hunger pangs have kicked in, or cramming in non-nutritious foods on the run to keep the hunger at bay. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you bugged of waking up early in chilly mornings? Have you been tired of roaming around in the very monotonous park? Are brisk walks and jogging entailing no reduction in your weight? Are you finding it hard to burn the desired amount of calories? If yes, then its time to think about a prudent substitute that can complement all your desires. An ideal alternate is to bring home exercise equipments. Besides numerous other benefits, the most conspicuous lure of the fitness equipments is freedom from getting up early morning. These exercise machines that come in varying shapes and sizes are devised in a fashion to provide all round physical well-being to your body. For instance once you have a treadmill at your place, firstly you and your family can experience the pleasure of walk at any hour of the day even while watching your favorite TV show! Secondly, the time you desire to lose more calories due to intake of a heavy diet, you have the option to increase the speed of your treadmill to enjoy a rapid walk. Finally, purchasing these devices for your own self saves you from the hefty gym payments that you make every month. Also now you don’t have to confine your work out on a machine for 20 minutes or half an hour because of other people waiting. It is at your discretion to exercise for any number of hours on your own fitness equipment.

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In fact studies have revealed that due to the aforementioned merits, millions of Americans who had abandoned their fitness and were petrified of exercises throughout their lives, are finding immense pleasure in working out on their own fitness devices. This surging health consciousness amongst people has thus resulted in a boom in the price and variety of exercise machines. More and more companies are investing in this business due to which the market for these equipments is becoming competitive day by day. One amongst several largely acclaimed names is of Hire Fitness Equipments. Read the rest of this entry »