Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Build Muscle Up Fast in Fewer than Ninety Minutes a Week

You want to build muscle up quickly and you want to achieve it yesterday. You've likely been told how much hard work it will take, and you're getting mentally prepared to get to the gym five times a week for 60 to 90 minutes per workout.

You've been mislead. Conventional wisdom has led you down the wrong path.

With a properly-constructed workout, you can get better results in fewer than ninety minutes per week. By better, I mean that you can build muscle up just as fast as with the extended workouts, but you also get several additional benefits:

  • You can achieve muscle weight gain quickly and burn fat at the same time
  • You can use more calories as a result of a 15-minute anaerobic workout than in a 60-minute aerobic workout
  • You will increase your explosive power
  • You will improve your your overall fitness level and anaerobic threshold
  • You will improve your joint strength and flexibility
  • You can improve your core without doing core-specific exercises

These techniques are not secrets, but aren't widely used. These short workouts are based on interval trainings, which is nothing new. Intervals have been used successfully for quite a few years. But how you apply those intervals will determine your results. That's why it's vital that you pick a proven workout if your goal is muscle weight gain.

The two primary types of interval training you'll find in good plans are Tabata training and high intensity interval training (HIIT). HIIT sessions are generally used for the cardio workouts, and 15 minutes will replace 45 to 60 minutes of traditional aerobic exercises.

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

But these types of workouts aren't for the squeamish. 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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