Building Muscle Fast - The Quickest Way to Build the Biggest Body
ByPaul J.O'Brien, www.Strong-in-7-Seconds.Com
B.A., N.C.E.H.S., Dip. Acu., Cert Clin. Med. M.T.C.M.C.I., M.C.Th.A.
Building Muscle Fast is really all about intensity.
When we exercise for bigger muscles, muscle builds as the direct result of stimulation to muscle fibers to cause enough stress that the muscle is forced to adapt and grow. Usually this is accomplished by lifting weights within a certain range of sets and repetitions. The most common reps used by bodybuilders is within the 10-12 rep range for most muscles, although larger ranges, such as 15-25 may be needed for best muscle growth in the legs and abs.
Of course the most intense weight lifting exercises involve isometrics, where the resistance is so great no movement takes place. Nothing gets results faster and by the time you've finished reading this article you'll know why.
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Why 10 to 12 Reps?
The reason bodybuilders usually workout within the above 10-12 rep range is to fatigue the glycogen stores stored as energy reserves in the muscle tissue and cause slight tearing of the muscle tissue due to increased blood flow. This minor damage causes the muscle to break down and rebuild itself stronger and bigger.
If you are putting on about 1/4 - 1/2lb of muscle a week you are doing really well.
A Terrible Mistake
The funny thing is this, most bodybuilders and weight lifters are
making a very terrible mistake. The do all these repetitions and
sets (another series of repetitions) to fatigue in the last one or two
reps. That is NOT going to Build Muscle Fast. Everything else is done in
order to tire the muscles sufficiently so that the last rep squeezed out produces the stimulation.
The reason I say this is funny is because it is a misunderstood and
very old fashioned concept. There is a much quicker way. Imagine doing
that last burning rep where you get all that benefit and muscle growth
FIRST. Before I explain that a little more I'd like to briefly mention
the concept of muscle fiber recruitment and intensity.
Muscle Fiber Recruitment and Intensity
In order to be able to lift heavier weights with any given muscle, your body recruits more and more muscle fibers. When these muscle fibers are
stimulated the muscles contract harder and are capable of lifting more. Depending on the position of the muscle it can contract a certain
number of fibers. For instance the muscles of the chest...the pectoral muscles, can't contract fully while your arms are stretched out, like
at the start of a dumbbell fly. That is why it is often a struggle to initially lift a weight up from a resting position (that having been said, people STILL do it).
By the way, just a tip; when doing dumbbell fly exercises, with weights or with resistance cords, adopt what I call "the Hulk" position, You've seen it, arms flexed in front, hands in fists.
You contract more fibers with a heavier weight. The heavier the weight you lift, the more intense the contraction. The more intense the contraction the more muscle growth occurs as a result.
Nice and easy. Seems simple, huh?
So why do so many bodybuilders waste their time lifting weights they can
lift 10-12 times? Wouldn't make more sense to lift a heavier weight
only 5 times? Or perhaps a super heavy weight once?
It would, but there are limits.
To explain I'll use my own lifts. In a bench press for instance starting from a stretched position I can lift
150 lbs for ten reps. Lifting once my maximum is 220 lbs. In a strong
range near full contraction I can lift 300lbs. Using advanced Isometric exercise techniques and specialised equipment to ensure safety I can lift
405lbs.
Question: Which is the most intense and which stimulates the most muscle growth?
The answer in both cases is the 405 lbs lift.
When I do this I am shaking everywhere as my muscles fire and exhaust themselves. Each and
every muscle is strained to the maximum output possible and the result
is massive muscle growth. My lifts go up 10 -15% each workout. That
means the next time I do this lift I will use 445 lbs. When was the
last time you saw that much increase in strength?
The secret to building
muscle fast is to lift to your maximum potential
every time. This is incredibly intense and not for the faint at heart.
When you lift like that you must also increase the time off between
your workouts to aid in recovery. Muscles aren't made in the gym
– only stimulated. Real muscle is built when you are resting
and most when you are a sleep. So you need to take more time off and
spend less time in the gym.
Finally, diet, your daily nutrition, is also of crucial importance. If you are not eating enough to support building muscle fast... you won't build much of anything except your injury list.
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of exercise.
All the best,
Paul J.O'Brien
B.A., N.C.E.H.S., Dip. Acu., Cert Clin. Med. M.T.C.M.C.I., M.C.Th.A.
www.Strong-in-7-Seconds.Com
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About the Author:
Paul J.O'Brien is an international recognized expert in Isometric Training and physcial performance, a certified personal
trainer, licenced acupuncturist and western clinical medic and writer. Paul is the author of "7 Seconds to A Perfect Body", which
teaches you how to develop a lean muscular physique without drugs, supplements or equipment using secrets of the forgotten founders of
fitness. Learn how to get rid of stubborn fat, increase your lean muscle tissue, sculpt your phsyique and skyrocket your strength by
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