jeudi 31 janvier 2013

Can You Build Muscle At Home?

By Russ Howe


If your goal is to learn how to build muscle then we have little doubt you have already considered the possibility of working out at home versus joining a gym. Can you get an effective workout without a monthly membership to a high tech health spa or fitness center? Today this is what we will be reviewing for you.

Ask any bodybuilder or strength athlete for their opinion and you'll hear countless people telling you that your body doesn't care where you are when you exercise. If you put in the work, you'll get the results.

The majority of the principles for building a leaner, more impressive physique are things which don't happen in your workout. They're outside influences, such as your diet plan and your ability to let your body rest up after each session. The actual workout only plays a small part in the overall goal.

Here are the top principles for packing on rock hard lean tissue.

1) To get bigger you need to consume more calories each day.

2) Compound exercises are the best for hypertrophy. Focus on these.

3) Be sure to let your muscles rest.

4) Never cut out carbohydrates. This nutrient will become one of your best friends in your quest to build more lean mass.

5) The basic supplements will do the job.

When it comes to exercise, despite the many years of advancements we have made with technology and equipment, the basic movements remain the same and the old school exercises remain the top choice for getting bigger and stronger muscles.

The great news for those working out at home on a tight budget is that all of the big compound exercises can be performed with minimal fitness equipment. All you really need is a set of weight plates, a barbell and a chun up bar.

A good example of a multiple joint exercise is a squat, which hits all the major muscles in your legs as well as your back. Other great multiple joint movements include bench press, shoulder press, deadlift and chin ups.

Strength training works best when you try to achieve 8-12 reps in a set, as opposed to using lighter loads and popping out endless amount of repetitions. Using this 8-12 rep system will also help you to determine how heavy to go - if you can't fall within the zone it is too much, if you can get past the zone it is too easy. Furthermore, it helps you to track your progress. Once you are able to push out more than 12 reps with a particular resistance you know it's time to progress to a heavier level.

One of the biggest misunderstandings in the fitness industry is that the quality of your equipment will determine how great your results are. In fact, the first thing people realize when they do any research on how to lose weight or how to build muscle is that your body doesn't really care whether you are working out in the best gym in town or whether you are stood in your parent's garage with a basic set of dumbbells and a makeshift bench.




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