So I'm trying to gain as uch muscle as possible right now. Started to lift more weight with less reps. Now here is the question. Do I want to mix up the rutine or do I want to do the same thing everyday? For example last week I went to the gym 4 times and everyday I worked on my biceps. Should i have mixed it up ans taken a day off? Or should I have only worked them one day of the week?
Another question. In all the Muscle mags I have looked through they are promoting both weight loss pills to burn fat and weight gainer shakes to gain. Is this contradictory or do the pills burn fat and the shakes build muscle weight?
2007-01-21 12:42:33 · 36 answers · asked by mcscorporate 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Never work your muscles for more than one day in a row. Always have one day of rest between workouts. Protein shakes are good, but I would stay away from other pills and whatnot; most of the time they are just gimmicks that you don't need.
2007-01-21 12:49:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pure muscle "mass" growth is stimulated by both high weight (which stretches the muscle tissue) and variation (muscle shock). You therefore want to keep the weight as high as possible to do up to maybe 5-6 clean reps and 1 failure rep; then change the routine slightly the next time.
Weight loss pills are bunk science and most likely dangerous- as many contain ephedrine which simply speeds up your heart rate temporarily to attempt to speed up metabolism. These do NOT work.
Weight gainer shakes have some semblance of value, provided they have a high level of protein per serving. Protein intake is essential to nitrogenating your muscles, which aids in rapid muscle recovery and addition of muscle bundles. Unless you're a real pipsqueak, you should try and generate your calories from real food and not a shake. Take a protein mix (not a weight gainer), up to 2x a day- the rest of your calories should be from heavier but still balanced meals spread through the day. Denser foods like cheese, lean meat and nuts will add calories without sending your blood sugar into a tailspin.
2007-01-21 12:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time for muscles to recover is important in weight training. Pick one day for chest and shoulders, another for legs, another for arms. Be sure to balance all that with aerobic/endurance stuff too.
I agree with the others who are cautious about the pills and shakes. especially the pills.
2007-01-21 13:13:45 · answer #3 · answered by Bob T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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