Flexible Muscle Tissue Building Methods For Maximum Muscle Gains

With all the strict muscle building programs out there, it can seem pretty overwhelming. For instance what if you workout at home and the program requires that you use very specific gym equipment? What if the program requires dead lifts but you are recovering from a back injury. Why don’t we look at some BETTER options in muscle building programs!

First of all, the method with which you do your resistance training isn’t NEARLY as important as you’ve been led to believe.

There is a large percentage of trainers who feel that free weights are the only way to build muscle. The ESSENTIAL POINT is that you are DOING the resistance training. It really makes NO difference whether you’re getting it from free weights, body weight, or gym equipment. Arthur Jones the inventor of the Nautilus machines trained quite a few successful bodybuilders to get improve their physiques using his machines. Don’t get hung up on machines vs free weights vs body weight. You’re muscles WILL see gains as long as you are PUSHING them.

“How should I divide up my workouts?”

Regardless of working out 5 times a week, or just once, you CAN get a complete and full-body workout that gives you everything you need. The essential focal point here isn’t so much the grouping of each body part, as it is the TIME each day will be working out. For example, a one-day full-body workout is obviously going to take longer (possibly even several HOURS) to complete breaking it into three or four days. Workouts broken down into 3 or 4 days a week, on the other hand, will not take nearly as long as the one-day workout. I prefer the 2 day split and like to train 4 times per week. This is just my preference. Make sure and pick a split routine that makes sense for your schedule.

“Is there any benefit to less vs. more reps?”

Actually, each has it’s own purpose. Neither is particularly better or worse. Well my answer to that is that higher reps are great if you want to increase sarcoplasmic muscle growth. It’s know as sarcoplasmic muscle growth, and it’s AWESOME for bulking up. On the other hand, if the “Hollywood look” is your goal, along with overall strength, then you want less reps. Want both SIZE and DEFINITION? Do high-repetition workouts, later altered into low-repetition workouts.

The Time of Day you Perform Your Muscle Building Program Makes Little Difference As Well

The nice thing about training in the morning is that you get it out the way. A negative aspect, though, is that your ligaments, tendons, cartilage, bones, and muscles may not be as lose and limber as they could be further into the day. Honestly, the time’s NOT that important. I am of the belief that getting up before 5:30AM is only acceptable if I am going on vacation or a road trip, but many people swear by early morning workouts.

Well, I sincerely hope this article has helped you gain a better understanding of muscle building programs, and how you can fit one in – even into YOUR busy schedule!