Majority people want to build more muscle. . They make one mistake when they're desperate to gain those last few pounds of muscle. What mistake?
Before I answer that, let's proceed to these 3 simple tips that can quicken your muscle gains.
1. Don't Train More Than 2 Days Straight
We do actually have other systems of our body to take care of besides the muscular system. They are the central nervous system, hormonal system and immune system.
Each of them plays their own unique role in supporting the muscular system. When you train, you place stress on the other systems too. Training a different body part everyday may seem like it's putting off stress on the muscular system, but it's actually harming the other systems if you train more than 2 days consecutively.
Your level of fitness will most certainly stay the same because you will be depleting your energy reserves further into a deep, dark hole called 'over-training.If you cannot lift more weight or 'out-do' yourself from your previous workout than how do you expect to create any NEW muscle? It is literally impossible. Taking a full rest day every two days will minimize the chance of overtraining and ensure your energy reserves are replenished.
2. End Your Training As Soon As You Feel That You Haven't Gotten Stronger Than The Previous Workout
What I mean is if you could bench press 100lbs for 8 reps last week, but today you could only do it for 5 reps, go home immediately!
That's your body's way of telling you that it hasn't recovered properly from the last workout. Guess what will happen if you continue training a body part that hasn't recovered properly? The muscles are damaged even more and need more time to recover.
And you are easily susceptible to a workout injury. Injuries won't exactly heal overnight. It will take months before the doctor gives you the green light to go back to the gym. So are you still thinking of continuing with your training if your bench press was worst than the previous one'?
3. Another End Your Training Tip
Just like Cinderella's story, where she has to go home at 12 o'clock, you have to stop your workout when the time's up!
That time limit is 60 minutes. Let me give you a biology lesson : the human body can only withstand so much punishment before it shuts down. After 60 minutes of intense iron-pumping session, you testosterone levels drastically decrease by up to 80%!
Testosterone is an important factor in muscle growth, in case you have no idea. Even if it's your last set but the time's up, drop it. Forget about it. The last set is gonna do more harm to you more than it will in stimulating new growth.
Now that you understand the key factors in building more muscle, you might want to check out which is the best muscle building program in the market. And oh yeah, the answer to my question in the first paragraph - they train more - which leads to overtraining and not to mention a drop of testosterone level after an hour.
About the Author
Chadwick Eaton writes regularly about health related topics. I hope you enjoy this article.
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Proven Ways of Losing Weight
People gain weight when the number of calories they eat is more than the number of calories their bodies use.
Your physician can assist you in determining proper goals for a healthy weight according to your height, body composition, and age.
You will find that doctors will typically advise on a low-calory diets together with increased workouts.
By using drugs and some supplements, we can reduce weight as the use of these solutions can lead to reduction in stomach size, non accumulation of fat and reduction of appetite.
If you are considering weight loss supplements or products, please do check out Lipo Six review reports or reports on other proven products.
It is best to get all of the relevant information before joining a specific weight loss program.
You may initially find consistent workouts to be beneficial.
When eating out, it is important for you to eat the right types of food and must be in reasonably sized portions.
When you make your own meals at home, don't forget to read the nutrition labels. You need to find foods that are low in harmful fats, especially the saturated fats and trans fats.
Pertaining to understanding the ingredients in weight loss products, you can easily gather such information by checking out Lipo Six review reports or reports on other proven solutions.
Use foods and drinks that have little or no added sugar. (sweeteners that contain less calories).
A well-balanced diet ensures that you receive proper nutrition.
Search around for the weight reduction plan with the flexibility that best meets your needs.
by Cornelius Blake
Your physician can assist you in determining proper goals for a healthy weight according to your height, body composition, and age.
You will find that doctors will typically advise on a low-calory diets together with increased workouts.
By using drugs and some supplements, we can reduce weight as the use of these solutions can lead to reduction in stomach size, non accumulation of fat and reduction of appetite.
If you are considering weight loss supplements or products, please do check out Lipo Six review reports or reports on other proven products.
It is best to get all of the relevant information before joining a specific weight loss program.
You may initially find consistent workouts to be beneficial.
When eating out, it is important for you to eat the right types of food and must be in reasonably sized portions.
When you make your own meals at home, don't forget to read the nutrition labels. You need to find foods that are low in harmful fats, especially the saturated fats and trans fats.
Pertaining to understanding the ingredients in weight loss products, you can easily gather such information by checking out Lipo Six review reports or reports on other proven solutions.
Use foods and drinks that have little or no added sugar. (sweeteners that contain less calories).
A well-balanced diet ensures that you receive proper nutrition.
Search around for the weight reduction plan with the flexibility that best meets your needs.
by Cornelius Blake
How to lose pregnancy fat
You are fondling your baby in your arms, and reading a lifestyle magazine, and what catches your eye is the sexy photo of Jennifer Aniston - her curves as well as her flat stomach. You look at your fat belly and immediately start hating it like never before. You now want your belly to be like that of Aniston. While it is possible, it would take you some work and self-discipline in order to achieve your dream.
First of all, you should be overjoyed at the fact that you have birth to a new life, your baby, and even if you have regained some extra pounds in the process, it is still a small price you paid to give birth to your baby. And by the way, don't forget that this situation is only temporary and if you follow my advice in this article, it is only a matter of time before you become your former self and gain back the slim figure that you had.
Be realistic
Like I said earlier, if you are serious about losing pregnancy pounds, you got to be extremely patient and realistic. Think about it: if you gained twenty pounds over the course of nine long months, is it realistic to think that you would lose them all within a month or two? Of course not. You should assume that it would take you at least another nine months to lose that weight, or maybe longer, since it takes more time to lose weight than gain it.
Breastfeeding helps
I would say that a mother is in a more advantageous position than an ordinary woman, so far as weight loss is concerned. Why? That is because as a mother you need to breastfeed your baby and you lose a lot of extra calories that way. You will be amazed at how much weight you would manage to lose everyday just by breastfeeding your baby.
But breastfeeding comes with a flipside too; since your body burns extra calories for the purpose of breastfeeding, it needs back those calories. Therefore, reducing your food intake is not an option for you. And of course you should stay miles away from fad diets which are more harmful than helpful for a mother.
Okay, so what should you do to lose weight? Eat healthy and in small portions. If you used to eat two or three large meals in a day, you would need to split those meals into several smaller meals, and eat each of those smaller meals every two or three hours.
Small and frequent eating would not only help suppress your hunger but also keep your metabolic rate high, both of which are required for fast weight loss.
When I mean healthy eating, I obviously don't suggest that you survive on a piece of lemon, as that is totally unhealthy. You should include foods such as whole grains, natural fruits, vegetables, dairy products, soy, nuts, legumes, fish, etc., in your diet. These foods are pretty good for quick weight loss. Stay away from sugary foods because they would make you fatter.
Workout:
You might be wondering whether workouts are at all needed since caring for your baby is work enough for you. Of course, it is true that you burn a lot of calories simply by caring for your baby, but that is not enough for losing pregnancy weight. You need to participate in regular workouts so that you are able to burn a lot of fat quickly. The more workouts you do, the faster you would burn fat and lose weight.
Moderate cardios are good for a mother. I would suggest that you don't do any form of intense workout such as strength training or weight lifting till your body has recovered completely.
Another exercise I recommend is the Kegels exercise. It is so simple that you can do it anytime you want. All you need to do is simply tighten and release your Kegel muscles, the muscles you use to urinate. Did I say it is easy?
Some mothers feel a bit weak immediately after childbirth, and may not be ready for workouts. If that is you then it is perfectly okay. Since your body went through so much strain during the pregnancy it is only natural for you to feel weak during the first few months. Just stick to eating healthy foods as I suggested above and you may begin the workout session when you feel better.
by Bill Nad
First of all, you should be overjoyed at the fact that you have birth to a new life, your baby, and even if you have regained some extra pounds in the process, it is still a small price you paid to give birth to your baby. And by the way, don't forget that this situation is only temporary and if you follow my advice in this article, it is only a matter of time before you become your former self and gain back the slim figure that you had.
Be realistic
Like I said earlier, if you are serious about losing pregnancy pounds, you got to be extremely patient and realistic. Think about it: if you gained twenty pounds over the course of nine long months, is it realistic to think that you would lose them all within a month or two? Of course not. You should assume that it would take you at least another nine months to lose that weight, or maybe longer, since it takes more time to lose weight than gain it.
Breastfeeding helps
I would say that a mother is in a more advantageous position than an ordinary woman, so far as weight loss is concerned. Why? That is because as a mother you need to breastfeed your baby and you lose a lot of extra calories that way. You will be amazed at how much weight you would manage to lose everyday just by breastfeeding your baby.
But breastfeeding comes with a flipside too; since your body burns extra calories for the purpose of breastfeeding, it needs back those calories. Therefore, reducing your food intake is not an option for you. And of course you should stay miles away from fad diets which are more harmful than helpful for a mother.
Okay, so what should you do to lose weight? Eat healthy and in small portions. If you used to eat two or three large meals in a day, you would need to split those meals into several smaller meals, and eat each of those smaller meals every two or three hours.
Small and frequent eating would not only help suppress your hunger but also keep your metabolic rate high, both of which are required for fast weight loss.
When I mean healthy eating, I obviously don't suggest that you survive on a piece of lemon, as that is totally unhealthy. You should include foods such as whole grains, natural fruits, vegetables, dairy products, soy, nuts, legumes, fish, etc., in your diet. These foods are pretty good for quick weight loss. Stay away from sugary foods because they would make you fatter.
Workout:
You might be wondering whether workouts are at all needed since caring for your baby is work enough for you. Of course, it is true that you burn a lot of calories simply by caring for your baby, but that is not enough for losing pregnancy weight. You need to participate in regular workouts so that you are able to burn a lot of fat quickly. The more workouts you do, the faster you would burn fat and lose weight.
Moderate cardios are good for a mother. I would suggest that you don't do any form of intense workout such as strength training or weight lifting till your body has recovered completely.
Another exercise I recommend is the Kegels exercise. It is so simple that you can do it anytime you want. All you need to do is simply tighten and release your Kegel muscles, the muscles you use to urinate. Did I say it is easy?
Some mothers feel a bit weak immediately after childbirth, and may not be ready for workouts. If that is you then it is perfectly okay. Since your body went through so much strain during the pregnancy it is only natural for you to feel weak during the first few months. Just stick to eating healthy foods as I suggested above and you may begin the workout session when you feel better.
by Bill Nad
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