The rules of gaining muscle mass …
Everyone talks the talk, but no one seems to understand what it takes to walk the walk when it comes to putting on quality muscle mass. The first rule of thumb is to hit the gym hard and hit it frequently. How frequent is frequent? You should at the very least be utilizing a “4-on-1-off split,” which will ensure that each body part is trained twice per week. Consistency is very important to ensure that a regular routine is established. Chest/Bi’s, Shoulders/Tri’s, Back/Abs, Quads/Hams … yada, yada, yada … I’m sure you’ve seen and/or have tried at least a dozen different variations. Whichever you choose, be sure to hit it as hard as it takes to get the type of soreness that let’s you know that you have done your job in the gym. How can you tell good soreness from bad? Good soreness is when you can still function and the pain does not increase as you move. Bad soreness occurs when all you want to do is just ball up and cry. If the pain increases or prevents you from moving at all, then have likely hurt yourself. If you are starting fresh and looking to turn over a new leaf, take it easy and ease into it. Try to think in terms of small incremental steps to get your body in a groove before you push the pedal harder. It’s more than a goal. It is a lifestyle change that you need to be able to replicate day-in and day-out for the rest of your life … that’s a long time, so chill and be good to yourself.
Stay tuned to find out my other rules to follow for building muscle mass. I’ve decided to break it down into segments to keep the readership interested. Hope everyone has a blessed and productive week.