Is It Possible To Enhance Muscle Power?

If you're tired of small, weak muscles then it's time for a change for the better. Gaining muscle strength is entirely possible. If you're already working out somewhere and haven't seen results yet, don't worry. This article brings you a rich collection of advice from many experts. Gauge your routine against it and see where the difference lies.

First of all I'd like to take this opportunity to shoot down one of the biggest misunderstandings about building muscle; women can't/shouldn't do it, because they'll start to look like men. Ask any physician or trainer, they'll deny it. The fat of the matter is, in men the bulky look that muscles get i0s the result of the testosterone their body makes. Testosterone is the defined male hormone. It exists in women in about 1/5th of the quantity as it does in men. There is absolutely no chance any woman will start to look like a wrestler if she starts to work out to make her muscles stronger. All the celebrities and super models muscle train to get beautifully toned body muscles.



Now to basic pointer that will ensure that you power up your muscles.

1. Free weights: to build the ideal, powerful muscles, you need to train using free weights. Weight lifting machines never even get close to producing the results that free weights do. Free weights train your overall body muscles and give your body a balanced workout. They also cause the maximum muscle contraction while you train. Unlike weight lifting machines, free weights are not designed with pre-set parameters. They train each individual according to his or her unique body type.

2. Overload: the secret to powerful muscles lies in overloading when you train. Overload means to lift the maximum weight you can, without sacrificing proper form. When you lift to your maximum, your body knows that its maximum potential has been utilized and it will need to build extra strength next time. Hence muscle growth and strength building takes place.

3. Short Workouts: keep your workouts short. A good, intense workout for 25-30 minutes a week for 3 days a week is great for building strong, powerful muscles. Never work your muscles continuously for hours. You'll end up loosing muscle mass and suffering from muscle injuries like muscle sprain.

4. Diet: If you want powerful muscles, you'll have to gain weight. You can't just rely on weight loss diets to help you build powerful muscles; they just aren't designed for that purpose. What you'll be shifting to is a healthy balanced diet that will be higher in calorie count than before. The ideal calorie count for a muscle building diet is the one which gives you more calories than your likely to burn in a day.

5. Protein: Proteins provide your body with the building blocks of nature, amino acids. Amino acids are what your muscles are made up of. They release the energy which is essential for the build up of your muscles. Eating a high protein meal before a workout ensures that your muscles have an ample energy supply available to start building up nice and strong. When aiming to build muscle, make proteins 40-50% of your diet. Naturally protein rich foods are meat; both red and white. Whole eggs and beans are also a great source of proteins.

• Janny Raines
• 18/06/2009, 3:59 PM
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