| Muscle Building Techniques | | | | stressing ligaments and / or tendons. |
| Below are 8 basic body building techniques and rules | | | | Basic Rule 6. Use the Right Amount of Sets and Stop |
| to help build muscle mass. They are simple rules and | | | | Counting Exercises. A good range of sets are |
| muscle building techniques, yet you may find them hard | | | | between 16 to 20 per body part. Also, many |
| work to follow. | | | | successful body builders use four sets per four to five |
| Basic Rule 1. Free Weights Are Best For Heavy Sets. | | | | different exercises for each body part. Yet, some |
| Although machines may seem "heavy" they do not | | | | groups of muscles may only require one or two for a |
| require the ancillary muscles as much as free weights | | | | full workout. Some successful body builders like to train |
| and do not build compound mass as well. | | | | heavy with less reps, other like to train a bit lighter with |
| Basic Rule 2. Do Not Isolate, Instead Use Compound | | | | more reps. Learn what works best for your body. For |
| Movements. One of the most important ways to build | | | | example, 10 reps of a certain weight may work well if |
| mass muscle is how your do the exercise. If you | | | | they take you to failure. |
| desire hard, full bulk do not isolate. Instead, compound | | | | Basic Rule 7. Check your Strength Levels. It is a good |
| the use of all the muscles in the area. | | | | idea to test your strength by increasing weight and |
| Basic Rule 3. Decide Which Groups of Muscle Need | | | | maxing on one or two reps. Yet it is not |
| More Attention. What muscles groups on your body | | | | recommended to do this regularly since the body can |
| need more work? Once you determine these areas, | | | | not take that type of training often. When you want to |
| when you do your workout, work on these areas first. | | | | test your strength, do not go overboard with a big |
| Basic Rule 4. Find Your Best Muscle Mass Exercises. | | | | jump in weight. Instead add increasing weight gradually |
| Experiment with different types of mass building | | | | so your body will become accustomed to the change. |
| exercises, especially if certain muscle groups are not | | | | As an example. Don't jump from 400 pounds to 500 |
| building as desired. For example, if your legs are not | | | | pounds directly. Instead, start with 445 or 465, before |
| growing as desired, instead of doing squats, try doing | | | | going higher. |
| more exclusive quad exercises with leg presses. | | | | Muscle Building Techniques |
| Muscle Building Techniques | | | | Basic Rule 8. Eat Meat and More Protein. Many |
| Basic Rule 5. Use Safe Body building Techniques. Be | | | | experts say the best form of protein for mass is |
| very careful doing your exercises. There are several | | | | meat. Red meat has a lot of muscle building nutrients |
| exercises that pose an injury threat like heavy weight | | | | as well as fats for protection of your joints. |
| squats or flat bench presses. It may be best to avoid | | | | There you have it, 8 basic body building rules and |
| them altogether. You don't want to ruin your body | | | | techniques that can help you in successful muscle |
| building program with a torn pec or slipped disc! You | | | | building. Make them second nature and you should |
| can always get good growth from muscle building | | | | make good gains. |
| exercises that work muscles groups evenly without | | | | |