Sunday, October 19, 2008

Achieve Muscle Weight Gain Fast in Less than Ninety Minutes a Week

You're looking to build muscle up quickly and you want to accomplish it yesterday. You've likely been told how many long hours it will take, and you're getting mentally prepared to get to the gym five times per week for 60 to 90 minutes per workout.

I have good news for you. 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 fast as with the extended workouts, but you also get quite a few additional benefits:

  • You can achieve muscle weight gain quickly and burn fat at the same time
  • You will use 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 improve your joint strength and flexibility
  • You will improve 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. Intervals have been used successfully for years. But how you apply those intervals will determine your success. 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 Tabata training and high intensity interval training (HIIT). HIIT sessions are generally used for the cardio sessions, and 15 minutes will replace 45 to 60 minutes of traditional aerobic exercises.

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

But these types of workouts aren't for the faint of heart. 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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