The best way to gain muscle, whether you are going for Mr. Universe or wanting to have a decent summer beach body to flaunt the summery dresses is to constantly feed and work-out those muscle groups. Sounds simple, right? Well it actually is a simple process too. All that is required are some important tips to follow that you may not have considered on your muscle growing journey. As with most other things in life, muscle gain comes with persistence and patience.
Adding more protein to your diet is the first firm and sure step to gain muscle. Figure out how many calories you are consuming in a day then add five hundred more. This shouldn’t be in the form of junk food but in great sources of protein like poultry, fish or meat. Your target should be one gram of protein for every pound you weigh. That means if you’re tipping the scales at around 180-200 then that one piece of grilled chicken isn’t going to cut it. A perfect option for adding more protein to your daily diet is with powered up smoothies. Adding whey protein powder to a fruit and yogurt smoothie will provide about 50 grams of protein.
You’ve heard about the benefits of three square meals a day? It is time that you forgot that. The best way to gain muscle is to chew down on 5-6 small meals spread throughout the day. This will kick start your metabolism in to high gear and provide you with that needed energy boost to get through your work-outs.
When you hit the gym the best way to gain muscle is to limit your cardio. Two days a week of 30 minute treadmill action should be the max. If you want to lose fat while gaining muscle, then turn your treadmill time into sprints. Run all out for a minute then back off to light jogging. Do this throughout your running time and you’re shed the pounds without losing precious muscle mass.
After your cardio, it’s time to hit the weights. The best way to gain muscle through weight training is to work out your whole body in one session. The more muscles you train means the more hormones you’ll be letting loose and that translates into muscle growth. Keep in mind that a great workout session needs to only be about 45 minutes long. This means focused sets with six to twelve reps per set. And when the weights become easy add on more. They do not say “no pain, no gain” without a reason. Unless you constantly challenge your muscle groups they’ll get lazy and won’t grow. It all breaks down to a simple formula: protein, total body work-out and rest. Keeping consistent with your program with an ideal mix of these three proponents and you will end up gaining muscle.
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