Build Muscle Fast 3 Big Steps For Muscle Mass Explosion

Build Muscle Fast - 3 Big Steps For Muscle Mass Explosion
By Eric Schneider

In my 20 years of performing Bodybuilding and Powerlifting routines. I have found that exercise is only a small fraction of the muscle mass equation. In order for you to keep your body in a state of muscle growth, these steps I will outline below must all work together to produce the results you want.

Step (1)

You must eat every 2.5 to 3 hours (this might mean 6-7 small meals per day)

Wake up 15 minutes early every day to eat breakfast (meal 1). This is the most important meal of the day. Your body has just spent hopefully 8-9 hours in a fasting state all night long. So you must feed your machine.

Eat at least 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight and more depending on how active you are. You must also have a healthy carbohydrate range between 1.5 and 2.5 grams per pound of bodyweight for muscle growth. Carbohydrates are meant to fuel our bodies not protein or fat. The best range I have found for healthy fats is 0.4 or 10 grams per meal.

This would mean if you were 180 pounds six meals would be divided like this: 45 grams of carbohydrates 30 grams of protein and 10 grams of fats split into six meals every 3 hrs. These numbers will increase or decrease depending on your activity level. Only you know your body and how it will react.

Step (2)

Sleep, Sleep and more Sleep.

If you are expecting to get the most out of your training routines in the gym, but only giving yourself 5-6 hours of sleep per night then you might not reach your full potential. Sleep is a key factor in the muscle building process.

This is when are bodies repair the damage and recover from muscle tearing we have done that day. A good example of this muscle tearing process would be weight training. Without 8-9 hrs. each night or 7-8 hrs and a small mid-day nap your muscle gains might suffer.

Step (3)

Mind Muscle Connection with Controlled Intensity

Next time you go to your local gym or fitness center try this little experiment. Watch some of the people train. Are they pushing or pulling the weights with a rhythm? Does it look like they are thinking about lifting the weight or is the weight controlling them? and YES there is a difference.

Now stop and look around again. This time for the people who look like there in a really good shape. I mean extreme condition. I bet there is a look of determination and concentration in every single rep they do. They are not just simply moving the weight. They are controlling the weight.

This is called Mind Muscle Connection. Without this you are just spinning your wheels. You can easily develop Mind Muscle Connection without weights. I want you to Flex your biceps muscle. Do it very slow and controlled feeling the muscle work through a full range of motion while concentrating on contracting your bicep at the top. That is Mind Muscle Connection.

Now it's time to put these tools in place and get you to the next level in your training.

Eric Schneider is a C.P.T Certified Personal Trainer and Performance Program Specialist. You can contact him for performance program information at http://www.Expect2getFit.com/Comming soon http://www.myperformanceprogram.com for specialized performance programs to give you that all important edge in your diet and training.

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Canine Myotherapy Common Dog Illnesses and the Benefits of Canine Muscle Therapy

Canine Myotherapy, Common Dog Illnesses and the Benefits of Canine Muscle Therapy
By Jeff Zitzkat

It's a known fact that most dogs take on the personality of their owners. Just as our dogs learn by our body language and actions, we can also learn from theirs. Ever notice how your dog seems to know when you're sick?

As our dogs age, certain ailments, health problems, and dog illnesses may manifest. A change in gait, activity, energy, or appetite, are all signs of potential underlying health issues. Maybe you noticed she just seems stiff lately, has a harder time with stairs, or takes longer to get up from bed.

Although orthopediec problems are often the cause of such symptoms, muscular dysfunction may also be the culprit. In any case, myotherapy can be helpful to prevent and resolve the pain associated with a variety of dog illnesses and other health issues.

Initially, a certified Myotherapist will apply gentle pressure along your dog's muscle edges, finding and releasing trigger points, or knots as they are also known. These knots can be very painful to your dog, limit muscle range of motion, and cause her to adjust her gait or body positions to compensate for the pain. If left untreated, these compensations in posture made by your dog can lead to other painful problems.

By releasing these trigger points, and stretching each muscle group through their full range of motion, the Myotherapist stimulates endorphins and improves blood flow to the area. While the endorphins act as a natural pain killer, the increased blood flow helps to flush the muscles of lactic acid. The end result is a dog in less pain with increased flexibility who of course, is much happier.

Canine myotherapy is often used for issues such as poor gait, stiffness, lameness, lethargy, roached back, poor flexibility, limping, arthritis, cow hocks, Lyme disease stiffness, as well as many other similar canine ailments.

The number of sessions and length of treatment will vary for each individual dog and is based on the severity of its condition. Your Myotherapist will make an analysis during your initial visit. Once treatment begins, you may notice an increase in the need for water, increased sleep, and increased stretching. These reactions should resolve shortly and are a result of your dog's body recovering and healing.

Most likely you will be sent home with an exercise program to implement at regular intervals. This assures that the level of muscular health achieved by the canine myotherapy sessions is maintained.

If your dog shows symptoms of muscular dysfunction, or other health issues, consider a visit to a Canine Myotherapist. You will be rewarded with a more energetic, alert, and agile companion.

Jeff Zitzkat, Copyright
Founder & Editor
all-about-great-danes.com

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