The Do’s and Dont’s of Building Muscle Fast

More muscle mass means more strength, and we’re not talking about overall body muscle here.

We’re talking about lean muscle, not fat. If you’ve got a beer belly and flabby arms, then you’ve got more fat than you have lean muscle. The first step to gaining muscle fast is realizing that you have to burn fat first, burn all those calories that you’ve gained with all the greasy fries you ate in your regular after-work drinking with your friends. This won’t happen overnight, of course, but with the right frame of mind, you can have those shapely arms and firm abs in weeks.

Here are some Do’s and Dont’s to get muscle fast:

Don’t overdo your starter workouts. Building muscles takes time. When you feel pain then you’re overdoing it. Move on to heavier, bigger weights gradually. Sometimes it’s better to use free weights than gym machines, as your body won’t be forced into awkward positions when you lift weights. Don’t think that your body will look exactly like the guy’s picture in google image either. Each one’s body is different.

Do visualize what type of body you want. This will help you focus when you get frustrated and don’t see immediate results. Be focused in your goal, and don’t let frustration or boredom stand in the way. If it helps, get a training partner so you have someone else during your workout time in the gym.

Do watch what you eat. Bulk up, eat more, but always go for organic, natural unprocessed. For meats, go for the healthy white meats like chicken breast or turkey. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, non-fat yogurt and cheese. Do lose weight. The true shape of your muscles won’t come out unless you burn calories and trim that fat stomach. In the case of six-pack abs, it will only begin to show if your waist starts to become lean and muscles are rid of fat tissue. To build muscle fast, watch what you eat.

Do get enough sleep. It is important to rest between workouts, as the muscles actually get bigger during sleep time. Get 8 hours of rest. Even if you feel like your muscles are getting bigger as you pump that weight, muscle growth actually happens during rest time. And as you slowly increase and intensify your muscle building program, you will allot 1-2 days of rest time between your work outs.

Getting those cut muscles and ripped abs won’t happen overnight. The do’s and don’t’s are just some in a long list of things you should do to get you on that expressway to building muscle fast. With following a plan and seeing it through, you can have that athletic body which most guys would envy, but which most women would get attracted to.