Overworking yourself to death at the gym is not the right way if you want to gain muscle. In fact the more you run miles on the cardio and break your back with weights will do quite the opposite for your muscle gaining plan. This includes working on the cardio for more than 30 minutes and lifting weight for more than 20 minutes. If you want to increase mass, use the following tips and tricks to help your do so...
Time your workout
When you start working out, your testosterone levels will naturally go high. A study by Eastern Bloc researchers revealed that testosterone levels start diminishing after 45 minutes of training. Apparently after an hour of working out, the body lacks energy and starts using the cortisol to generate power. This means that it will start eating away at your tissues that basically eats away at muscle tissue leaving you slim. You should work out for a maximum 30 minutes whether you are on the cardio, lifting weights or any other form of exercise.Recovery time
It is recommended that you use approximately 85 percent of your regular mass (1RM), this will help to increase testosterone levels in the body and give you enough fuel to last your through your work out. Aim at doing ten repetitions with a 60-second rest between the fitness sets. The temporary rest n between the sets are enough to allow recovery and growth.Watch your Intensity
As mentioned up there, the more intense and vigorous your routine is, the more you will burn fat. This is good news for those on a weight loss program, but even then, it is not recommended to overwork your body. In case you are looking to gain mass, you should work no more than an hour. 30 minutes a day on the cardio and another 15 on the weights is enough. This is to say you should take less time for the heavy training and more on the easy exercises to prevent wearing out of the body.Stick to your schedule.
Discipline is needed if you are to build mass. Not only must you eat right but also exercise correctly. It is good to start with your 10-20 minute workout exercises and then move to the heavy training. Remember not to overwork your body by doing cardio and heavy weight lifting the same day, always leave a day in between and allow your body 12 hours rests for the best results.
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