Effective Muscle Weight Gain Tips
June 22nd 2009
If you are one of the many people trying to build their body through muscle weight gain, then there are some key tips to remember. Most think that gaining muscle weight is so much easier than building muscle while losing fat, but getting effective results still requires diligence.
1. Maximize your protein intake at every meal. After calculating the calories per day required for achieving your muscle weight gain goals, ensure that at least 60% of each meal consist of protein in the form of fish, lean beef, or poultry.
2. For between meal “snacks”, carry around a bag of mixed nuts and dried fruit. Trail mixes that contain high levels of quality protein and low glycemic grade carbohydrates can be found at most grocers or health food stores. Other healthy snacks include unprocessed cheese, boiled eggs, and fresh fruits and vegetables.
3. Structure your workouts so that you spend time working on the core muscle groups including the legs, chest, shoulders, and back. It is especially key that if you are just starting a weight lifting program, that you work on building up the strength, endurance, and coordination of these key muscles in order to support the isolated muscle movements (biceps, triceps, etc) you will eventually be doing.
4. In order to achieve a superior level of muscle weight gain, you need to focus on your movements when performing your weight routine. Focus on the muscles being worked and mentally envision the muscle fibers contracting and releasing as you perform the exercise. This mental concentration will encourage the body to bring more of the muscle fibers into play, thus maximizing your efforts.
5. Always allow your muscles sufficient recovery time. Muscle weight gain workouts can be very intense and typically rely on heavy weights to encourage the breakdown and rebuilding of the muscle fibers. If you don’t provide the muscles the time between workouts to recover and grow, you will not make any gains and will be risking injury.
6. Find a program that will support your muscle weight gain goals. There are many fad fitness programs on the market. Make sure you find one that offers a comprehensive set of instructions on both exercise and diet. Find one that is authored by someone who’s “been there, done that” and is not just some academic physical fitness guru who’s never seen the inside of a gym. Find a program that demonstrates proven results.
Effective muscle weight gain programs can accelerate your progress in the weight room and in the kitchen. If you truly want to get in the best shape of your life, check out the RTP Transformation System, a superior muscle weight gain program developed by NEST certified trainer Adam Waters.
