How to Build Muscle Fast

By Phil Sims

A big misconception about building muscle fast is that you should copy the pros. But the problem with this is that people forget the pro’s have been training for years and have had a lot of time to develop their technique. Plus most of them didn’t start their training that way either. Emulating the pro’s right off the bat is not going to help you build muscle fast. You’ll probably just end up hurting yourself. In this article I will attempt to show you how to build muscle fast in a safe and effective way.

How to build muscle fast step #1 – Strength = Muscle
Start doing some strength training. Weightlifting is ideal for this because you can start off as light as you need to and build it up gradually to the heaviest weights. The more strength you gain the more muscle you will have. When you start to lift weights make sure you learn the proper technique of lifting and you start with an empty bar before gradually building it up. Other types of exercises to add are bodyweight exercises such as push-ups, pull-ups and reverse crunches.

How to build muscle fast step #2 – Machines are bad for you
Try only using free weights in your training. Machines force you into awkward and un-natural positions which can lead to injury.

How to build muscle fast step #3 – Don’t imitate the pro’s
Professional bodybuilders have build their muscles up and have had years to build a base strength and muscle mass. When you’re starting out do exercises that work several muscles at the same time like push-ups, bench presses and squats.

How to build muscle fast step #5 – Your legs are important
Training your legs is the ultimate in exercise. Squats exercise your whole body and once you hit the target of being able to squat one and a half times your body weight you will see a huge change in your muscles. When practicing squats make sure they are free weight squats where your hips come lower than your knees.

How to build muscle fast step #6 – Full body workouts = results
The kind of exercises you will see professional bodybuilders use are called isolation exercises. These are ok once you have a sufficient muscle mass to back them up. Isolation training of certain muscle groups is fine once you have a solid base. Along with squats try things like deadlifts, barbell rows and overhead presses to see the speed at which you build muscles quickly.

How to build muscle fast step #7 – You need to rest
Don’t try to do too much too soon. Yes, professionals might train 5 or 6 times a week but they didn’t start off that way. If you try to copy them you will only injure yourself. Build up your training schedule gradually for maximum gain.

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