These Secret Workout Tips Are The Best Way To Gain Muscle Quick
There are many ways for people to gain muscle mass quick but how do you choose which way is the best for you? After all, there are so many workout programs, nutrition plans, opinions and information to filter through. And, how do you know if any information you read is relatable to your body type?
Well the truth is, it does become very hard and can even become frustrating unless you adapt a better perspective of what you are trying to accomplish. By that I mean, accept that a body transformation is really a great experience and a journey that you should enjoy. Be patient, learn and adapt a better overall lifestyle with fitness.
Don’t try to look for the one-stop answer all solution but instead look for clues from successful programs you may have tried or something that has worked for you in the past.
Here are some of my favorite principles to follow when trying to gain muscle mass quick.
Learn To Measure Bio-Feedback
What is bio feedback you might be asking? Well simply put, bio feedback is the act of tracking your body’s response to certain training manipulations and diet alterations and recording the result.
You see, the reason that there are so many workout programs out there today is because everyone is different and responds so to different programs. Now this is a good thing because that means that no matter what condition you are currently in and what goal you want to accomplish I can guarantee there is a program out there to match it.
The problem lies in the fact that even if it seems the program is meant for you, you still should learn to measure bio feedback from your body while on that program.
The reason for doing this is because we want to start measuring our results we get from a program and later compare those results to another program. Experimentation is fine when it is done in a constructive manner. This doesn’t mean to switch programs every day or week, but rather just try a program, measure the results you got and then repeat with another program and document the results.
Some of the things you should track are;
- How you felt on the program (energy levels, time constraints etc)
- Your results (losing muscle? Gaining muscle? Gain muscle but gaining fat?)
- Anything else you might feel is related.
Mastering the Art of Phase Manipulation
Now, the key to also learning to measure bio feedback is to also learn the art of phase manipulation.
Changing your phase should occur naturally just like a seasonal change. Remember I mentioned changing programs every so often and measuring the results again? That’s what I meant what I refer to face changes.
Your basic phases when trying to gain muscle quick is a muscle building phase (hard bulking or progressive bulking), maintenance (no real change, just maintaining), strength phase and a fat loss phase.
Those 4 are the most general phases and we will not go past those in today’s article.
But, if you can structure your training to include all these phases within your program, then you will see far faster results than if you were to just stay on one program forever. The program can start losing its effectiveness within about 6-8 weeks depending on your training age (how long you have been training for).
Normally, I recommend the following:
- Muscle building: 12 weeks staggering 1 or 2 different periodizations within that period (different rep ranges or exercises)
- Maintenance: 4-8 weeks is good to give your body and your mind a break from pushing hard at either goals (muscle building or fat loss) during the year.
- Strength phase: 4 weeks is the minimum I would spend working on strength throughout the year
- Fat loss phase: 12 weeks depending on how much fat you have to lose, but generally, to lose a substantial amount of fat (8% or higher) will take at least 12 weeks.
Measuring Results
Aside from all the training tips in the world and conflicting opinions, the only thing that matter is the results you get. It doesn’t matter what program you are using so long as it is working and is effective at keeping you satisfied with your progress.
Stick with the same program for a predetermined amount of time to get the best results.
Also, even though it’s a very competitive world, you should only be measuring results against your own results. Don’t compare to Joe blow form down the street or the latest steroid abuser in the gym.
Everyone is different and even when using the same training program and doing everything the same, two people can still have very different results on a program. That’s just the way it is.
Compete against yourself and you’ll fill a lot better in the end. Trust me, this one tip can help you gain muscle mass quick because you will not get frustrated and you will be committed for a longer time to achieving the goals you set. Comparing vs. other more genetically gifted people can be very frustrating and can lead you to perhaps even quitting
