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		<title>Top 5 Ways to Build Muscle Fast</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[When building muscles fast, there are a few things you must understand.  Although, working out is a big part of gaining muscles, you also must perform a few other basic steps as well.  So, what I'm going to share with you are 5 ways to build muscle fast.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>When building muscles fast, there are a few things you must understand. Although, working out is a big part of gaining muscles, you also must perform a few other basic steps as well. So, what I&#8217;m going to share with you are 5 ways to build muscle fast.</p>
<p>Before I dive into the top 5 ways of building quality muscles, I&#8217;ll like to tell you that while trying to put on size, you need to be consistent on your efforts and honest with yourself. Now that I&#8217;ve gotten that out the way, let&#8217;s go over the top 5 ways.</p>
<p><b>Exercise</b></p>
<p>In order to put on muscle, you have to do the right exercises, or lifts, that will allow you to do that. The types of lifts you should focus on doing is compound lifts. These lifts consist of bench press, squats, military press, and deadlifts. These are the &#8220;mass building&#8221; lifts.</p>
<p>You should also do a few isolation lifts, such as bench flyes, tricep pulldowns, preacher curls, upright rows, and side lateral raises. And don&#8217;t forget to work on your <a href="http://olympicsweightlifting.com/recommends/truthaboutabs.php" rel='external nofollow'>abs</a>, too.</p>
<p><b>Nutrition</b></p>
<p>In order to build muscle fast, you&#8217;ve got to be serious about your nutrition. It&#8217;s extremely important. You have to intake a lot of protein and carbohydrates (or carbs). You should consume at least 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight per day and at least 1.5 grams of carbs per pound of bodyweight per day.</p>
<p>An example of this would be if you weighed 170 pounds, you should consume at least 170 grams of protein per day and at least 255 grams of carbs per day.</p>
<p>A few foods you should add to your meal plan is steak, chicken breast, turkey, tuna, salmon, and eggs for protein. And for carbs you should eat pasta, oatmeal, fruits, rice, and potatoes.</p>
<p><b>Supplements</b></p>
<p>You probably won&#8217;t get this information anywhere else, but you should consider taking supplements. One of the supplements you should consider taking is whey protein. It&#8217;s essential for building muscles fast. Also, you could take vitamins, amino acids, glutamine (an amino acid), and creatine.</p>
<p>These are great mass building supplements and will help you build muscle fast and safely.</p>
<p><b>Pre-Workout Meal</b></p>
<p>Pre-workout meal is important for muscle growth. You don&#8217;t want to hit the gym without properly fueling your muscles. So, before you workout, you should consume about 20-40 grams of protein (whey protein shake, tuna, chicken, or turkey) and about 40-60 grams of complex carbohydrates (apples, oatmeal, banana, or brown rice).</p>
<p><b>Post-Workout Meal</b></p>
<p>As noted above, supplements are important. So, post-workout is one of the most critical times when it comes to building muscles. Make sure you drink about 40 grams of whey protein (roughly 2 scoops) and about 50-80 grams of simple carbohydrates (baking potato, honey, powerade, or white bread with jelly).</p>
<p>Also, you should add some bcaa (amino acids), glutamine, and creatine to this power drink and consume it immediately after your workout.</p>
<p>These are the top 5 ways to build muscle fast. Make sure you eat, train hard, and rest. When you do, you&#8217;ll add on some serious muscle mass.</p>
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		<title>Top 8 Ways For Quickly Building Muscle Mass</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Build muscles rapidly without using steroids.  Take a look at some great techniques that utilize weights, nutritional foods, brisk exercises and drinking lots of water.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>1. Lift weights regularly</p>
<p>If you want to get a strong and muscular body and to build muscle mass quickly then lift weights on a regular basis. Barbells work the best and you must do them regularly. These include: Squats, Dead lifts, Overhead Press, Chin Ups, Dips, Bench Press and Military Press. You should perform 8-12 reps of any given exercise. This would emphatically build your muscle mass quickly.</p>
<p>2. Eat lots of nutritious foods</p>
<p>During the process of <a href="http://olympicsweightlifting.com/recommends/musclegaintruth.php" rel='external nofollow'>building muscle</a> mass, you have to eat a good quantity of very nutritional foods. Protein is important!  You should eat foods like boiled eggs, red meat, boiled chicken, boiled fish, and seafood, such as tuna, prawn, and salmon.  You should round out your diet with hygienic vegetables, fruits, and nuts. The more proteins that you include in your diet the stronger and larger your muscles will get.</p>
<p>3. Do 30 minutes of brisk walking, jogging or running</p>
<p>During the program of <a href="http://olympicsweightlifting.com/recommends/musclegaintruth.php" rel='external nofollow'>building muscle</a> mass, you should engage in physical activity like 30 minutes of brisk walking, jogging, or even sprinting. These are excellent exercises for getting your metabolism going and building your muscles in a stronger and faster way.</p>
<p>4. Drink 12 glasses of water daily</p>
<p>You should drink at least 12 glasses of water on a daily basis. The natural water eliminates the toxins from your body and this will help to make your muscles fit and strong.</p>
<p>5. Get plenty of sleep</p>
<p>Sleeping is very important during the process of building muscle mass. You should sleep for at least 8 hours or more a day. The more you sleep, the stronger your muscles will develop.</p>
<p>6. Relax</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t get worried at all. Try to rest for at least two days during the weekly building muscle mass program.  You should make a plan to go on a picnic or travel to your favorite place. The more you relax between workouts the stronger your muscles will develop.</p>
<p>7. Listen to music</p>
<p>After finishing from your heavy building muscle mass exercises, listen to music. It will relax your muscles and your mind. You will start cheering up and you will develop a unique mental peace. Music is really a food for your soul. Nowadays, a lot of Hollywood film stars listen to music after doing a muscle-building workout.  So learn to relax, listen to music to aid your muscle building and muscle relaxation too.</p>
<p>8. Dance for your muscles and soul</p>
<p>Dancing is a great way to loose and tone your body fat and to gain muscle fitness too. After finishing from a building muscle mass exercise, you should take time out for dancing. Dancing is in itself a great activity that builds and tones your body muscles quite strongly and smartly.</p>
<p>So, to gain muscle mass quickly and properly you need to follow a well laid out program.  This program should include weight training, nutrition, and proper rest periods.  When attempting to build muscles and mass you must think in practical terms and decide what works best for you and then follow it in a regular manner.</p>
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		<title>The Best Food to Build Muscle</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>In order for your body to successfully build muscle you need to provide it with additional energy.</p>
<p>This energy source is the food that you consume. Those individuals very serious about being able to build muscle follow specific guidelines so that they get the most from their workouts.</p>
<p>Eating right also helps your body to heal after you have completed a work out.</p>
<p>As a result you will get more defined muscles in less time.</p>
<p>You will discover you need to intake more calories when you try to build muscle than before. Yet your body will be able to get what it needs from those additional calories.</p>
<p>Therefore you don&#8217;t have to worry about them leading to additional weight gain. You may be surprised to learn how much food a person eats as they work to build muscle.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t deprive your body of what it needs or your hard work and efforts won&#8217;t generate the results you really want to see.</p>
<p>You will definitely need to increase your consumption of protein. There are quite a few different foods out there that will provide you with it.</p>
<p>Eggs are an excellent source of protein.</p>
<p>Most of the nutrition though is found in the yolk so the way you consume the eggs will make a difference. There are quite a few supplement drinks weight lifters make that include raw eggs for this reason.</p>
<p>Consuming more fish and skinless chicken will also provide you with more protein to build muscle.</p>
<p>Wild salmon contains large amounts of protein and Omega-3 so if you like it consume it at least once a week.</p>
<p>It is important to note that salmon that isn&#8217;t wild won&#8217;t offer you the same nutritional values.</p>
<p>Fresh berries are a great snack to help you refrain from being hungry between meals. They can also offset cravings for foods you shouldn&#8217;t consume such as sugar and chocolate.</p>
<p>These berries also are full of antioxidants which flush toxins from your body. That is a great way to help your body remain healthy overall.</p>
<p>Make sure you eat your greens if you want to build muscle the right way.</p>
<p>Broccoli, spinach, and lettuce will all help you from muscle loss.</p>
<p>Fresh fruits including apples also have antioxidants in them that make your body healthier and allows you to build muscle faster.</p>
<p>It is important to watch what you drink as well when you build muscle. Too many people don&#8217;t realize what all is in the drinks they consume. It can add up to plenty of sugar and plenty of caffeine over the course of the day.</p>
<p>Eliminate such drinks and replace them with plain water. This will help you flush toxins from your body as well as to stay hydrated.</p>
<p>A person sweats more when they are working out so make sure you replace those fluids.</p>
<p>If you get tired of plain water you can also consume green tea. It has plenty of antioxidants in it as well.</p>
<p>If you are trying to lose weight at the same time then this particular drink can help you to accomplish it.</p>
<p>Make sure you drink plenty to help with the proper digestion of foods too as you work to build muscle.</p>
<p>If you find it confusing to eat the right combination of foods as you build muscle you can get help.</p>
<p>There are personal trainers and dieticians with the skills necessary to help you plan menus and even to shop.</p>
<p>They can assist you with finding the foods that are right for your body. You will need to learn what certain ingredients are too so you can read the labels.</p>
<p>Being able to identify specifically what is found in certain types of foods will help you to consume the right foods as you build muscle.</p>
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		<title>Build Muscle Without Weights &#8211; What to Expect</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people believe you can't build muscle without weights.  But that is just not true.  Have you ever seen a gymnast's body?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>I&#8217;ve always been impressed with the physiques of Military personnel and gymnasts, haven&#8217;t you? I mean, they many not be the biggest people with bulging muscles. But their lean, athletically muscular body both looks great and hints of high performance.</p>
<p>It is a shame most people think you need to lift weights to build an attractively muscular, strong, functional body. Bodyweight exercises also build muscle, and in my opinion, a more useful type of muscle than weight lifting alone.</p>
<p>Most Exercisers Think You Need To Lift Weights To Build Muscle</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s be honest&#8230; lifting weights is the best way to build muscle. But that doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t build muscle without weights. It just means if is best if you are looking to MAXIMIZE muscle size.</p>
<p>But maximizing your muscles is not necessarily the goal of all exercisers. I for one, don&#8217;t want the bulky, pumped up muscles of a bodybuilder. I prefer tight, solid muscle that is strong and powerful in moving my own body and weighted objects equally well.</p>
<p>The point is, who cares if weight lifting is the best for <a href="http://olympicsweightlifting.com/recommends/musclegaintruth.php" rel='external nofollow'>building muscle</a> if it doesn&#8217;t fit your goals. After all, you don&#8217;t need a Ferrari to go to the corner store.</p>
<p>Military Calisthenics Builds Muscle Without Weights</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve ever had the opportunity to see someone before and after they go through Basic Training, you&#8217;ll know what I&#8217;m talking about here. After a few months of Basic Training (which is predominantly bodyweight exercises), the new recruit is leaner, stronger and more musclular. You can see it in the way they carry themselves. And the great thing is, this is useful muscle and not just pumped up muscles.</p>
<p>Gymnasts Are An Example Of What Can Be Achieved With Bodyweight Exercises</p>
<p>If you are still in doubt that you can build muscle without weights, just take a look at a gymnast. Those muscles and fine physique are build by moving their own bodyweight around. And you have to be impressed with the level of strength, explosive power and physical ability they posses.</p>
<p>Many Former Weight Lifters Report More Functional Muscle</p>
<p>In my own experience teaching people to use bodyweight exercise, many men and women have said that they feel, look and perform better than they did when they just lifted weights. While their muscles might not be the biggest they&#8217;ve ever been, they are more useful. They are better suited for meeting the challenges of sport, work and life with excellence. (And really, isn&#8217;t that why you should be exercising in the first place?)</p>
<p>You can build muscle without weights. And while if might not build bigger muscles than weight lifting, I would argue it builds a better quality of muscle. Just try a bodyweight only program for a few months and you&#8217;ll see what I mean.</p>
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		<title>Muscle Building &#8211; How to Build Muscle Mass</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Muscle building is a healthy way to lose weight and be fit. Muscle mass can be build only if all the weight is reduced and all the extra fat and calories are burnt. Weight loss is a positive way to muscle mass building. Weight related issues are the root cause to many harmful and fatal diseases like thyroid, hyper tension, diabetes and many more. If not checked, then these would result into fatal crisis to a person's health. Muscle mass building is a process that requires a lot of energy, stamina, patience and whole lot of hard work.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Muscle building is a healthy way to lose weight and be fit. Muscle mass can be build only if all the weight is reduced and all the extra fat and calories are burnt. <a href="http://olympicsweightlifting.com/recommends/top-secret-fat-loss.php" rel='external nofollow'>Weight loss</a> is a positive way to muscle mass building. Weight related issues are the root cause to many harmful and fatal diseases like thyroid, hyper tension, diabetes and many more. If not checked, then these would result into fatal crisis to a person&#8217;s health. Muscle mass building is a process that requires a lot of energy, stamina, patience and whole lot of hard work.</p>
<p>There are many ways to build by which a person can build mass muscle but he or she must follow the proper and appropriate ways to do so. First and foremost a person should follow a healthy and balanced diet. It should include and have all the food groups- protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, minerals, salt, fat, water. The two most essential components for muscle mass building is protein and carbohydrate. Protein is required as it is the key ingredient in mass muscle building and carbohydrate is also required as it is the source for energy.</p>
<p>Diet rich in protein should be eaten, like poultry, fish and lean meat. Chicken, tuna and salmon has high content of protein. Beef, pork and lamb are also good for protein but it has high content of fat, therefore a person should avoid eating beef, lamb or pork. Vegetables and cereals with high protein content can also be consumed. Proteins are key ingredients for muscle growth and thus should be consumed in adequate proportions. While selecting the food products makes sure they are low on fat otherwise you will land up accumulating fat than building muscles.</p>
<p>A good amount of fat is required in muscle build up process which actually speeds it up. So, a person must see to it that his or her diet includes food products containing good fat and consume them in substantial levels. But be very careful while selecting the items and do take help of experts because there are certain fats which actually are harmful to the body and the consumption of them by mistake will only add up to stored up fat in the body.</p>
<p>A proper exercise and work out regime is required if a person wants to build mass muscle. Take help of experts and professional trainers who would create a proper workout program for you depending on your body type and resistance level. There are various workout techniques and you can adopt one which suits you best. Do remember to adopt a program that does not over work your muscles and also rest your muscles on alternate days. Proper rest is required as they help to recover your muscles from post-workout muscle damages.</p>
<p>But the most important thing for muscle mass building is to consume a lot of water, a person should drink at least 8 glasses of water daily. Keeping all these in mind a person can be able to build mass muscle fast. So, to build mass muscle is possible only through following the proper instructions.</p>
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		<title>How to Quickly Build Muscles</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Building muscles quickly is simple.  Knowing the basics will have you putting on slabs of muscles in no time.  So, what I'm going to do is share with you are some ways on how to quickly build muscles so fast, that people will accuse you of "juicing up".]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Building muscles quickly is simple. Knowing the basics will have you putting on slabs of muscles in no time. So, what I&#8217;m going to do is share with you are some ways on how to quickly build muscles so fast, that people will accuse you of &#8220;juicing up&#8221;.</p>
<p><b>Nutrition</b> <br />First part in quickly building muscles is nutrition. You have to get the right amount of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats in order to ignite muscle growth. What you want to do is eat about 1-2 grams of protein per day and 2-3 grams of carbs.</p>
<p>Make sure you eat every 2 hours too. This will flood your muscles with amino acids (proteins) and carbs, which will keep your body in an anabolic state, which is the muscle building phase. By doing this, you&#8217;ll force your body to grow which will allow you to quickly build muscles.</p>
<p><b>Exercise</b> <br />The next part in quickly building muscles is working out. In order to build muscles, you first have to break them down, which is what you&#8217;ll do in the gym. You should workout at least 3 days a week. Make sure you do core lifts, which includes squats, bench press, military press, and deadlifts.</p>
<p>Core lifts will add size and strength. Oh, and lift heavy. By lifting heavy, you&#8217;ll force you&#8217;re body to become stronger, which will lead to more muscle growth.</p>
<p><b>Track Your Results</b> <br />Another important part in building muscles is to track your results. Every time you leave the gym, you should record down how much weight you lifted, how many sets, and the reps. This will help you to see your progression in the gym. You want to continue to lift heavier each workout.</p>
<p>By lifting heavy, you&#8217;re body will use all the foods you eat for fuel. This will cause you to quickly build muscles.</p>
<p>So, be sure to keep a close eye on your nutrition, exercise, and track your results. This is exactly how to quickly build muscles.</p>
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		<title>Effective Muscle Building to Build Muscle Fast</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article describes 3 tried and true techniques to enable anyone to build muscle fast.  Supersets work complementary muscles in quick succession, while compound exercises have you doing 2 different exercises at the same time.  The third technique is the easiest.  You simply make sure you are getting enough rest to allow your muscles to grow.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>If you are trying to build muscle, there are exercises that can help you get the most out of your workouts. Some moves are definitely more effective than others in helping you achieve your goal.</p>
<p>What exercises are most effective for <a href="http://olympicsweightlifting.com/recommends/musclegaintruth.php" rel='external nofollow'>building muscle</a> and keeping it on?</p>
<p>1. Use supersets to work complementary muscles.</p>
<p>When you are <a href="http://olympicsweightlifting.com/recommends/musclegaintruth.php" rel='external nofollow'>building muscle</a>, long workouts are actually less effective than short, intense ones. To get the most from each and every session, keep them short and hard. Your muscles need to be challenged.</p>
<p>The best way to challenge your muscles is supersetting. This is when you pair two exercises with no rest period in between.</p>
<p>Supersetting involves working two different muscle groups. In between sets, there is a very short rest period. The benefits are that you work more muscle in less time and reduce your risk of injury because the strain any given muscle or tendon is less intense.</p>
<p>Supersets allow you to see results more quickly, in addition to making your workouts more effective, efficient, and safe. You can superset exercises for back and chest muscles, quad and hamstrings, and more. An example is doing tricep kickbacks with bicep curls with no rest in between the two moves.</p>
<p>2. Raise the difficulty level with compound exercises.</p>
<p>Building muscle fast requires very intense, very difficult exercises for the body. The good news is that your workouts are shorter &#8211; only about 35-40 minutes.</p>
<p>A great way to both increase your intensity and see results is to use compound exercises, in which more than one muscle is required to do the move. Some examples are:</p>
<p>*	Pairing a walking lunge with an overhead press</p>
<p>*	Completing a pushup with side planks</p>
<p>*	Adding squats to overhead presses</p>
<p>*	Doing lunges with bicep curls</p>
<p>*	Executing pushups with one armed rows</p>
<p>Compound exercises help you improve balance and coordination and functional fitness, as well as reduce your risk of injury. Your workouts will be much more efficient, which means you will see results sooner.</p>
<p>3. Muscle growth requires rest.</p>
<p>While it may seem counterintuitive, muscles actually require rest for growth, development, and retention. This is why rest is so important in your routine.</p>
<p>Daily workouts or working the same muscles in consecutive workouts causes your muscle building efforts to stagnate. You are not giving your muscles the chance to grow.</p>
<p>The following workout routine is an example that is effective for building muscle:</p>
<p>*	Exercise only three days per week.</p>
<p>*	Work a different muscle group during each workout (legs one day, chest, shoulders, and triceps the next, and back and biceps on the final day).</p>
<p>*	Build in rest periods.</p>
<p>*	Start over again!</p>
<p>Working out according to a schedule like this can help you build muscle more effectively and keep your body injury-free.</p>
<p>When you add supersets, compound moves, and rest into your workout, you will be able to build muscle fast. These are the most effective means of increasing your workouts&#8217; potency.</p>
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		<title>Building Muscle Mass Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's tough, but there's only one true way to build muscle in the body.  There are no pills or creams that will grow muscles - it's all done through hard work.  But I have found a few things that will keep you on track and away from effort that won't get you big muscles.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>You know when the hardest things that you&#8217;ll ever do as an individual is build muscle mass.  Our bodies adapt to it, but it isn&#8217;t really natural.  What you&#8217;re doing is a systematic ripping of muscle fiber which makes the muscle larger and stronger.  There&#8217;s a lot of misinformation out there on <a href="http://olympicsweightlifting.com/recommends/musclegaintruth.php" rel='external nofollow'>building muscle</a> mass and it&#8217;s probably from the too much television.  If you watch what&#8217;s on TV you&#8217;ll be misinformed.  So I&#8217;m going to help you build muscle mass in a couple of easy steps.</p>
<p>First up let&#8217;s take a look at what you eat.  That&#8217;s right, your diet has everything to do with <a href="http://olympicsweightlifting.com/recommends/musclegaintruth.php" rel='external nofollow'>building muscle</a> mass.  Many people don&#8217;t even think about their diet and think that the pinnacle of building muscle mass is met only in the gym.  But that&#8217;s just because they don&#8217;t know any better, as nutrition plays a vital part in feeding muscle tissue.  It&#8217;s true what they say you are what you eat, so we have to take a look at nutrition first, and then how we work out in the gym.</p>
<p>Unless your muscles are receiving the proper nutrients, they won&#8217;t repair themselves correctly, and you&#8217;ll end up being too sore and giving up too early.  It&#8217;s so important to always have protein during muscle building which allows your muscles to have the correct amount of nutrients to repair the torn tissue.  So enough on nutrition, just remember it is vitally important and you won&#8217;t have the success you want without studying nutrition first and then moving on to the physical exercise.</p>
<p>Next let&#8217;s take a look at the weight muscle mass is built.  All the best <a target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cbrecommended.com/fitness/muscle-building.html">building muscle mass sites</a> say the muscle must be put under stress.  And weightlifting has an excellent way to build muscle mass.  The problem with many people is that they plateau, meaning they don&#8217;t exercise to the point where the muscle fiber is being torn, and torn is what makes it grow.  If you don&#8217;t break a sweat, you&#8217;re probably not building muscle mass.  And if you&#8217;re not building muscle mass, then you&#8217;re wasting time if building your muscles is your goal.</p>
<p>So now you have two things, a quick look at nutrition necessary for building muscles, and the intensity of the workout necessary to build muscle mass.</p>
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		<title>How to Build Muscle &#8211; Don&#8217;t Forget the Basics</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people wonder how to build muscle in this day and age. There are so many "high-tech" things that tell you that it can be done this way and that way, all while draining your pockets.  When it comes down to it, though, it is the most basic, simple workout tips and tricks that tend to work the best.  Many people forget the basics, which are the tools that help you get the body you want with minimal stress.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Many people wonder how to build muscle in this day and age. There are so many &#8220;high-tech&#8221; things that tell you that it can be done this way and that way, all while draining your pockets. When it comes down to it, though, it is the most basic, simple workout tips and tricks that tend to work the best. Many people forget the basics, which are the tools that help you get the body you want with minimal stress.</p>
<p>I had no clue how to build muscle five years ago. I tried everything in the book to gain lean weight and mass. Some worked and some didn&#8217;t. I am not saying that so o the new age stuff does not work, because it does. With that said, it is the most basic of things that tend to help you build muscle the way you want. Once you have the basics down, you can add anything else on for that extra growth and to build muscle, but forgetting about these basics is detrimental to the building blocks that are necessary to stay big.</p>
<p>If you have ever wondered how to build muscle recently, then you know just how cluttered the internet can be with information. There are literally millions of products and techniques out there on how to build muscle. Like I said, a lot of them work, but most people tend to leave the &#8220;building blocks&#8221; out of the equation, which are definitely needed in order to get you on the right path. Below are a couple of building block tips that can help you achieve your ultimate goal to build muscle.</p>
<p>First, we are going to talk about the wonders of free weights when you want to build muscle. I am sure you have read about free weights a thousands times over the years, but most people end up forgetting the most basic things, which tend to be the most beneficial when it comes to how to build muscle. I am not going to talk about dozens of different exercises, because you most likely know all of them and tried all over them. I am only going to talk about two and they happen to be the two that will show you the best results for all future development.</p>
<p>I am talking about dead lifts and squats. That&#8217;s right. Not only are they great full body workouts, but they tend to help your muscles grow in every part of your body. They expand your frame and they give you the bulk you need in order for your muscles to start popping out. Also, if you want to get cut when you build muscle, these two exercises will get your muscles ready for the cutting that you want to achieve. You also only have to do dead lifts and squats twice a week, which his more than sufficient at helping you gain mass.</p>
<p>Next, we are going to talk about form and posture. This goes for all exercises you do with free weights. If you don&#8217;t take the time to master your form and posture when doing free weights, then you are discounting yourself some real growth. Not only will mastering your form help your grow muscles quicker, but it will also help you from getting injured while working out. Nice, fluid motions are what your muscles need in order to grow to their fullest potential. Jerking around the weights will only lead to disappointment and possible injury.</p>
<p>There are many other tools to help you on your journey, but these two here are more than enough for you to see some results. These are just a few of the basic tools that will work wonders on your quest to learn how to build muscle.</p>
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		<title>Workout Plan to Build Muscle</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How long have you been looking for a perfect workout plan to build muscle?  With so many plans out there to be found, how can you possibly choose between them?  Not to mention that every body is different and needs a workout plan of its own.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>How long have you been looking for a perfect workout plan to build muscle? With so many plans out there to be found, how can you possibly choose between them? Not to mention that every body is different and needs a workout plan of its own. You might find a great workout plan to build muscle that just seems to be missing something. Or another that comes highly recommended by someone who looks great, but you just don&#8217;t like it. Well, you could design your very own workout plan to build muscle.</p>
<p>The first thing you need to do is know what muscles you want to build. You can choose to build all your muscle groups and that, too, is fine as long as it is what you want and not what some workout guru wants for you.</p>
<p>The next step is to find exercises that work the muscles you decided to build up. These exercises should include weights because in order to build muscle, rather than maintain them, you will need to be able to increase the weights. Increasing weights forces your muscles to build larger and stronger in order to support the increases.</p>
<p>Try a variety of different exercises. Some will work individual muscles and compound exercises will work a muscle group all at once. Find exercises that you enjoy doing, this is important because if you enjoy it you are more likely to stick to it. Most people who start a workout plan to build muscle give up after about three months. This will do you absolutely no good. Make sure the exercises you choose are not too easy. You do need to push yourself in order to gain muscle mass.</p>
<p>Lastly, take your favorite exercises and put them together into a workout plan to build muscle. Each of your muscles that you want to target should have an exercise, whether individually or within a compound exercise. Arrange the exercises so that they flow nicely from one to the other. This will make your workout go faster and give you time to add more reps and sets in the future.</p>
<p>As with any workout plan to build muscle, a body building diet is essential. Be sure to plan your diet to include extra calories for energy and to add muscle mass. Include protein and amino acids in your diet because these are the building blocks of the muscle tissue, and carbs for energy and they help the proteins do their job. Consider a protein or creatine supplement with your diet plan. Protein shakes are a great way to finish a good workout because the muscles actually bulk up during their resting periods and a boost of protein will help this along.</p>
<p>If you can&#8217;t find the perfect workout plan to build muscle, create one yourself. You will be in a better position to stick to it when it belongs to you.</p>
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