Flexible Muscle Building Programs for Maximum Muscle Gains

With all the strict muscle building programs out there, it can seem pretty overwhelming. Isn't it frustrating to want to gain some solid muscle mass, only to find that you need extensive gym equipment just to perform these strenuous muscle building programs? Perhaps the plan calls for squats, and you have damaged knees. Let's discuss a more flexible muscle building approach.
Okay, let's dispel some myths. "Does it really matter what type of resistance training I'm doing?"

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. Although MANY bodybuilders swear by free weights, there have also been MANY who have used Arthur Jones' Nautilus equipment to REALLY bulk up! Don't get hung up on machines vs free weights vs body weight. The KEY is the RESISTANCE! When your muscles are worked, they GROW!

The Body Part Splits Don't Make a Huge Difference Either

You can do a 2 days split, a 3 days split, or train your entire body in one workout if you like. Think less of how to divide up your muscles into categories for working out on particular days together. Rather, think MORE about the TIME each week you can commit to exhausting your muscles. 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. But that's not to say that you can't still get some great benefits from muscle building programs tailored to fit into one day a week. You're basically trading longer hours for less days. Personally, I hit the weights four days a week with a two-day split. But this is only MY choice, not necessarily a recommendation. Just be certain to incorporate muscle building programs that fit into your personal calendar.

"Is there any benefit to less vs. more reps?"

Many people ask if low reps are best for building muscle or higher reps. Generally, if you're looking to get REALLY big, REALLY fast, then more repetitions is the way to go. 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.

"Is it better to workout first thing in the morning?" Only if you're a MORNING person!

One good aspect of an early exercise regimen is that it simply gets DONE earlier! On the other hand, morning exercise CAN increase the potential for injury if you do not warm up first. Really, either way works well. Personally, I'm NOT one to get up for the "crack of dawn" workout that, for some, is the hard and fast "NORM!" (If I'm forced to get up prior to five in the morning, something PRETTY DARN IMPORTANT better be happening!)

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!

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