Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Building Muscle Tips #6 - How Many Times A Week Should I Train ?

By Dave V

So how much time should you train in the gym? Well... Many people over train when they first start, so not too much. And others don't get to the gym very often, so they don't notice any results. This is obviously not enough. So what's the middle ground? You should be training somewhere in the middle and that'll vary depending on your lifestyle.

This is the ideal muscle building frequency. You should be doing weight training, with heavy weights (lifting about 5-7 reps, for 2-3 sets each muscle group) 3 times a week. No more, no less. The important part of this program is that you're lifting heavy weights, with short rep counts. This stimulates your muscles to grow most effectively. Take 1 day off each week, so you don't over train, and do some cardio on your off days if you're looking to lose some weight too. Your training sessions should be no longer than an hour. This keeps your body in an anabolic state where your muscles grow most effectively.

The whole reason you're lifting weights is to stimulate your muscles to grow. That's all. When you train hard, your body will grow and repair itself when your sleeping, working and geting out in the world. No need to spend hours in the gym, just 3 hours a week really. So you can get on with your life with no worries.

So work hard while you're in the gym, 3 days a week for about 45 minutes, lift heavy weights and you'll have plenty of time to enjoy your social life and show off your new muscles. Go hang out at the pool! You've now got plenty of time to hang out with your friends, and get your work done.

When you train like this you'll get big fairly quickly. Give it a try for about 3 months and your friends will start to comment on your massive gains. Don't worry too much about supplements. Just eat good wholesome food and plenty of protein. Make sure you're doing the lifts correctly when you train. Sometimes it's a good idea to consult a professional trainer before you start just so you know exactly how it's done. Last thing you wanna do is get an injury just when you start out. Keep it real!

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