Do Even Half of Those Muscle Building Programs Work?

Muscle building programs are mostly created by weight lifters who have discovered “their way” to building big muscles.

Why don’t these muscle building programs work for everyone?

These are 4 major reasons why some muscle building programs aren’t working:

#1: Not Using Free Weights

Have you ever trained on weight lifting machine? They only work one muscle. These machines are a major reason why the programs do not work. They don’t give the ability to develop many muscles together, which would be the best way to train. Free weights let you do compound exercises, letting you build many muscles at once. You will be able to perform squats and dead lifts which will be very beneficial to many muscles. Using free weights allows you to develop stability and also strengthen your joints. They are all around better for you.

#2: Keep it short

A program developed by the usual gym rat you would see at the gym working out every time you went there would not be a good fit for someone only having an hour to workout. Your workout does not need to be long and strenuous; rather it should be short and sweet. Using fewer reps and sets with a larger amount of weight can give you the best benefits in a short amount of time.

#3: You are Not Incorporating Enough Intensity

A good muscle building program should have a high amount of weight, while using less reps and sets. Programs using 50% of your one rep max are a waste of time. Your target should be to life around 80-85% of your 1 rep max. If you use less weight, you will see slight improvement until the improvements will stop. Its like your body will have become immune to lifting such a small amount of weight.

#4: Get Enough Rest

When you workout, remember to leave time between exercises to let your body settle and start to rebuild. Rushing to your next exercise will not benefit you, and ultimately might hurt you as it will strain the muscles.

When you are done at the gym, you should try to plan a nap in to let your body rest. At night, try to sleep as long as you can, obtaining 8 hours or more of sleep. Having this large amount of sleep will better your body for the next day. Make sure to relax during the day to prevent stress from disrupting your muscle growth.

If you want to hear more tips to having a good muscle building program, check out: DoubleYourGains’ 3-5 Beginners Strength Program.

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