Muscle Building

Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. Every day you need to work on it.” Eknath Easwaran

From your local gym to the work out area in your school, bodybuilding coaches and personal trainers are often flocked and bombarded with questions like

“What is the quickest way to burn fat and build lean muscles”

“What should be my pre or post workout meal”

 “Can you suggest me best exercises to get a six pack abs”

“As women which abs exercises should I perform?”

“Should I leave carbohydrates totally if I want to build muscles?”

This website is an attempt to help all the weight watchers, bodybuilders and fitness fanatics to find answers to some common queries that nag their minds.

We are indeed living in a jet age where time is a precious commodity and patience is a virtue that only comes into play while we are dealing with our bosses. We want to see instant results, be it when expecting promotions in our jobs or while working out in gym to build muscles.

But alas, if you have taken 20 years to pile on 15-20 extra pounds then you need to spend at least 1-5% of this time to bring your body back in shape. Makes sense isn’t it.

When you embark on the weight loss journey, your mind is clogged with numerous doubts. Here are answers to some commonly asked questions, for more detailed answers browse the respective section on the website:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is the best strategy to get six pack abs?

All men crave for a slim waist, tapered back and tight abdominal muscles like our favorite hero Arnold Schwarzenegger. To get a six pack abs is definitely tough but is not impossible. You need to take care of your diet, perform aerobic exercises and anaerobic exercises to lose overall body fat, flatten your belly and then develop six pack abs.

One must eat 5-6 protein rich high fiber meals throughout a day and drink 3-4 liters of water. If you are serious about muscle building then you have to give up alcohol and smoking. Low fat or skim milk should become your favorite beverage after water. One also needs to do minimum 30 minutes of cardio workouts and 2-3 days of weight training in a week to develop six pack abs.

What should I eat before workout and what should be my post workout meal?

Water is one of the most important things that you should consume both before and after exercise to protect your body from dehydration. A hydrated body is also able to repair its muscles and damaged tissues faster.

Your pre-workout meal should be eaten a hour and a half before your workout and should be made up of complex carbohydrate and proteins. You can eat a fruit, whole grain bread sandwich with peanut butter or cheese as your pre-workout meal as these things are easy to digest.

Your post workout meal should again be a combination of carb and protein and could be a toasted English muffin made of whole grains, an orange, or a low fat shake made using skim milk and half cup of blueberries or strawberries. Post workout meal should be ideally eaten within 30 minutes of completing the workout.

Can you gain muscles without using weights?

Shy of going to a gym or your pocket doesn’t permit you to join an expensive health club then you can turn your home into your own personal gym and build lean muscles by performing cardio exercises like brisk walking, aerobics, swimming, jogging about 30 min a day. You can then complement it with muscle building exercises that can be done at home without needing any expensive equipment.

Do pull ups, pushups, crunches, curls and bench presses without weights and see your muscles grow.

What is the surest way to get a lean mean physique

A lot has been written on the subject and we do need the importance of diet-exercise combination to gain muscle mass. But many of us do not know the importance of good sleep and rest which goes a long way in helping us to develop lean muscles. Stress can play havoc with your muscle building plan. Proper rest assists in repairing your damaged muscles and makes you feel energetic to perform workout in a better manner next day.

Keep these tips in mind and take first step towards a journey for building better health and better life.