Muscle massis a major factor in physical appearance.
It’s not just about big, bulky muscles, either.
This applies to young lifters or older individuals who are strength training tobuild up their muscle mass.
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Lift heavy weights.
Lifting heavy weights is a must if you want to build serious muscle.
Instead, find a weight that feels challenging or causes failure somewhere between eight to 12 repetitions.
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If it’s possible for you to’t finish eight reps, decrease the weight.
If you are comfortably performing 14 to 15 reps, increase the weight.
The intensity of training required to drive muscle growth depends on glucose for fuel.
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5 Bad Fitness Habits That Cause You To Lose Muscle Mass
Perform enough weekly repetitions.
Lifting heavy is half the battle in the gym when it comes to building muscle.
The bigger consideration in many ways is volume.
Get enough protein.
Muscle consists of proteins.
All the heavy training in the world cannot build muscle without protein.
Prioritize recovery.
Your body builds muscle in response to the training while you are resting.
This means taking days where you do lighter physical activity and don’t do a hard workout.
You also need to get enough sleep and avoid alcohol if you want to fully maximize your muscle gains.
