Thursday, October 30, 2008

Achieve Muscle Weight Gain Quickly in Fewer than Ninety Minutes per Week

You want to build muscle up quickly and you want to accomplish it today. You've likely been told how many long hours it will require, and you're getting mentally prepared to get to the gym five times per week for more than an hour per workout.

You've been mislead. Conventional wisdom has led you down the wrong path.

With a scientifically-constructed workout, you can get better results with just three short workouts per week. By better, I mean that you can build muscle up just as quickly as with the extended workouts, but you also get a number of additional benefits:

  • You can build muscle mass fast and melt fat at the same time
  • You can burn more calories as a result of a 15-minute anaerobic workout than in a 60-minute aerobic workout
  • You will improve your explosive power
  • You can increase your anaerobic threshold and your overall fitness level
  • You can increase your joint strength and flexibility
  • You will increase your core without doing core-specific exercises

These techniques are not secrets, but aren't widely used. These short workouts are based on intervals, which is nothing new. Interval training been used successfully for years. But how you apply those intervals will determine your results. That's why it's vital that you pick a current plan if your goal is muscle weight gain.

The two primary types of interval training you'll focus on are high intensity interval training (HIIT) and Tabata training. HIIT sessions are generally used for the cardio workouts, and 15 minutes will replace 45 to 60 minutes of traditional aerobic exercises.

Tabata training is just one form of strength training using intervals and compound exercises that will have your muscles screaming in 20-second sets. You can also generously sprinkle in bodyweight exercises, kettleball training, sports-specific exercise and more to keep your workouts fun. But prepare for effort -- you can't build muscle up unless you put forth maximum effort during your workouts.

But these types of workouts aren't for the squeamish. You must already have a base level of fitness before you try them, and your joints must be healthy to start. Anyone over the age of 60 should seriously consider getting checked out before attempting interval training. When you're ready, put your game face on and get to work. You'll love the results!

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