The Most Important Factor to Rapid Muscle Building
We have discussed pretty extensively on the importance of adequate, proper nutrition and resistance training to rapidly building great new muscles.
Now, if I may ask: what is the most critical element to effectively and quickly acquiring new muscle? Without much dithering, the understanding and consistent application of proper form and technique is the absolute, critical factor for quickly building muscle.
Now, this applies both to bodybuilding nutrition and training, but in this article, we would place emphasis on the resistance exercise part of it.
On the face of it, you might think me a little crazy to even suggest this.
And, in fact, if you had told me this before I went very far with bodybuilding science, I would have thought much the same.
Let's take the example of painting a vehicle for instance.
You can use sandpaper on the exterior as much as you like, but if you use no primer, it's almost certain that you wouldn't have a solid, smooth surface that can be easily painted.
The same goes with weight lifting.
You can work as hard as you like lifting weight; without applying proper form or technique, the best you can do would be to strengthen the muscles you already have-you would not be building any new ones.
This explains why form and technique are so critically important to rapidly building muscles.
So, here are the vital things you should know to use appropriate form and technique: • Make sure you complete the full range of motion-except your workout schedule specifies otherwise.
• Practice proper breathing-exhale on concentric/resistance and inhale on eccentric/release.
• Have a spotter on hand - effective muscle building requires you to push your muscles to complete fatigue.
With a spotter, you would be sure to put in your maximum effort and ensure that you get your muscles to failure.
No premature quitting! • Slow controlled moves - explosive move 1 to 2 second count on concentric/resistance.
On eccentric/release use 3 to 4 second count.
Now, if I may ask: what is the most critical element to effectively and quickly acquiring new muscle? Without much dithering, the understanding and consistent application of proper form and technique is the absolute, critical factor for quickly building muscle.
Now, this applies both to bodybuilding nutrition and training, but in this article, we would place emphasis on the resistance exercise part of it.
On the face of it, you might think me a little crazy to even suggest this.
And, in fact, if you had told me this before I went very far with bodybuilding science, I would have thought much the same.
Let's take the example of painting a vehicle for instance.
You can use sandpaper on the exterior as much as you like, but if you use no primer, it's almost certain that you wouldn't have a solid, smooth surface that can be easily painted.
The same goes with weight lifting.
You can work as hard as you like lifting weight; without applying proper form or technique, the best you can do would be to strengthen the muscles you already have-you would not be building any new ones.
This explains why form and technique are so critically important to rapidly building muscles.
So, here are the vital things you should know to use appropriate form and technique: • Make sure you complete the full range of motion-except your workout schedule specifies otherwise.
• Practice proper breathing-exhale on concentric/resistance and inhale on eccentric/release.
• Have a spotter on hand - effective muscle building requires you to push your muscles to complete fatigue.
With a spotter, you would be sure to put in your maximum effort and ensure that you get your muscles to failure.
No premature quitting! • Slow controlled moves - explosive move 1 to 2 second count on concentric/resistance.
On eccentric/release use 3 to 4 second count.