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Anabolic, Means To Build Muscle!

Tip! Rapidly replenish the low glycogen stores in your muscles.

We're sure that most people who perform some form of resistance training have as their primary goal the building of muscle mass. What separates people is the degree that the muscle building is carried. For most, adding an inch or two to the pecs and arms, while dropping the waist by a few inches is more than adequate. For others nothing short of 280-pounds of striated muscle at 2 percent body fat will satisfy them.

Building muscle is really about promoting an anabolic environment in the body. But the human body is just naturally lazy at times and will only develop enough muscle to deal with the resistance loads placed upon it. So, if your goal is to build muscle, then you better get ready to bust some ass and do some hard work.

Tip! Build Muscles With Weights – Free weights are some of the most effective means of gaining muscle. The technique here is to start a high-intensity, low-rep workout to build muscles.

How muscles grow

Muscle growth comes about through the metabolic reactions of hypertrophy and hyperplasia. Hypertrophy can be defined as an increase in the size of the muscle because of an increase in the size of the individual muscle fibers. Hyperplasia on the other hand is an increase in the actual number of muscle fibers. Hypertrophy is the most dominant process for muscle growth and comes in two forms, an increase in the size of the contractile portion of the muscle, and an increase in the non-contractile portion of the muscle. The evidence for hyperplasia is very limited and seems to be limited to those that follow training routines involving very heavy poundages.

Tip! Adequate carbohydrate availability (to convert to muscle glycogen).

Feed those muscles!

The greatest training routines are useless if you are not ingesting the right kinds and amounts of nutrients. At the top of this list should be protein! Nutritionists usually recommend less than one gram of protein per kilogram of body weight, but the anecdotal evidence from bodybuilders suggests that for maximum gains at least two to three grams of protein per kilogram is needed. Protein is used for both the growth and repair of existing muscle tissue as well as for the production of various anabolic hormones. As the body can utilize only twenty to thirty grams of protein at any one time, extra protein will only end up being stored as fat. This supports the highly recommended bodybuilding eating philosophy of eating several (5 to 6) small anabolic meals throughout the day.

Tip! Lose Fat – As mentioned earlier the only way to get muscle and cuts defined is by losing fat. You can do this in a variety of ways.

Whether you get your protein from meals or protein supplements (both are recommended), make sure it comes from the best sources. Meat, chicken, and fish are the best sources of food protein, while whey protein is the best supplement form. Whey protein is especially good as it contains high amounts of the branched chain amino acids (BCAA"s) leucine, isoleucine, and valine. These amino acids are considered essential amino acids because human beings cannot survive unless they are present in the diet. BCAA's have been shown to preserve muscle tissue during periods of intense exercise as well as speed up recovery between workouts.

Besides protein, you should check out the numerous legal anabolic alternatives that are available. These products have been manufactured using pharmaceutical grade ingredients. Not only are they safe and legal, but also they are reported to stimulate muscle growth and fat loss in the same manner as their illegal anabolic cousins. Try them today!

Tip! You will have no new muscle to work with because you have not fully recovered or grown bigger so it will be literally impossible to lift more weight or more reps.

Bob Howard expert on bodybuilding and steroids.

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©Article Bob Howard 04/07/2006

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