Next, I’m going to teach you the things that matter when it comes to packing on muscle size and teach you how to design a simple program for building muscle bulk easily. If you really want to bulk up quickly, then all you need to do is commit creating your own custom muscle gaining plan based around the information below.

The very first step in creating a muscle gaining plan of attack is to sit down and think through your dedication to the process as a whole.  While every guy I know will say that they seriously want to build muscle size, hardly any of them are actually willing to put in the hard work to make it happen. Before you even think about hitting the gym, you need to have a good idea of how many workout sessions each week you can make it a habit to get into the gym, how much time you can set aside to be there for during each visit, and whether or not you can get serious about a muscle gain diet program of some sort.  While these things seem like their pretty simple and to the point, they are the very same things that most guys don’t even consider before they jump into their muscle gaining programs.

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Once you have a really good idea of your commitment level to the whole muscle building process, all you’ve got to do is plan out a workout structure and nutrition outline that works within the time that you can set aside.  For a lot of guys this means that they can work out 4 – 5 days every week with no problem, while other guys just can’t break away more than 2 or 3 times a week.   Please don’t spend too much time thinking about the actual number of workouts that you can get in, think more about how much muscle building work you are getting done every time you walk into the gym and you’ll get less discouraged as you move through your fitness routine. I’d recommend planning for at least 2 –3 workouts every week.

After you’ve got your workout program all ready to go, it’s time to start thinking about your muscle gain diet. This is the most important thing to consider if you really want to gain muscle tissue. One of the things that I teach guys who are trying to gain muscle is that you’ve got to be able to focus on some sort of nutrition plan for the majority of each week. Anything less than 5 out of 7 days, and you risk not being able to supply your muscles with enough nutrients to gain muscle mass.

If you want to pack on muscle mass as quickly as possible, I recommend that you sit down and think about everything before you go out and slam through a workout of any sort. Not only will you have a better understanding of how the body building process fits together, and you’ll be in a much better position to maintain your lean muscle tissue into the future.

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Now don’t get me wrong, there are literally thousands of tips and techniques that you can apply to your workouts to help push you to new muscle growth, but in all reality, there are a few things that I believe are more important to the process of building muscle mass fast than workout techniques. Sure training with more weight and cramming protein down your throat is an important part of the muscle building process, but let’s face it, the muscle building process can be very overwhelming if you’re not sure where to begin. I can remember wasting weeks of my life trying to figure out the best way to go about building muscle mass – an all the while not doing anything to move me closer to my goals. I’m not saying that it’s not a good idea to plan everything out, but the only way to actually build any muscle mass is to get into ACTION!

You’ve got to hit the gym and train with free weights first, fuel your body with the right combination’s of the right muscle building foods and second and learn how to allow your body to rest and recover fully between free weight workouts. That’s how to build muscle mass in a nutshell. I’ve been training to gain muscle mass and stay lean for over 18 years now and sometimes I take all of the knowledge I’ve accumulated over the years for granted. Putting together an effective muscle building program is really second nature to me now, but I can remember the frustration of being really excited to get started, but not knowing where to even begin. What I realized after awhile is that you can completely bypass the frustration and shorten your learning curve by finding a complete bodybuilding program or system that addresses all of the components of an effective muscle gain program in one easy to follow package.

Then you can just get down to the hard work that’s required to make it all come together, without wasting any time. Just read through the program and implement what you learn with a sense of passion and commitment. If you do this I guarantee you’ll begin to gain muscle mass much quicker than you otherwise would. In my opinion, this is the fastest way to build muscle mass!

Where To Find The Best Bodybuilding Programs

Because I feel so strongly that finding a well designed bodybuilding program is the key to fast muscle gain, I thought that it might be a good idea to point you towards an area of the website where I review what I believe to be the most effect bodybuilding programs on the market today.   If you’re serious about building muscle mass and burning body fat as quickly as possible, I highly recommend checking out the bodybuilding program reviews section at http://www.gain-muscle-workout-less.com.  Look for a program with a style that you can identify with and get started towards building muscle mass today!

Of course you can always check out my muscle building system The Muscle Mass Advantage.  It’s a complete step by step system for building muscle mass quickly, easily and naturally.

Well, that’s all for this week!

Download the PDF edition of the Gain Muscle Mass Help Newsletter Issue #103

Your Friend And Trainer,

Nick Andrade
Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Lifestyle And Weight Management Consultant
Author of : The Muscle Mass Advantage

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It’s been awhile since I posted an update for my fitness body transformation. I just wanted to write quick post to let you know that I haven’t forgotten about the updates, I’ve just been busy trying to wrap everything up, measure the results and get final pictures taken. Later this evening, I’ll post an update that will take you through the 12 week body transformation training cycle and also show (through pictures) the amount of progress that I’ve made.

Currently, I’m in the middle of enjoying a “week off” from the gym (and my diet!), where even though I’m still fitting in a few workouts and keeping my calorie intake under control, I’m not following any type of structured program. I’m really excited to share the results of this last training cycle with you as the results have been even better than I though they’d be!

Over the duration of this body transformation training cycle, I’ve been implementing the workouts and tips from my training program The Muscle Mass Advantage – in order to get a first hand view of anything that might need to be changed up a bit. So far, I’m really pleased with the results, but I’ve uncovered a few things that I definitely could do a better job of explaining in the book. I’m also really excited to share with you first hand exactly what it takes mentally to completely transform your body from flabby and out of shape to muscular and fit in only 12 weeks. A lot of people can teach you the “nuts and bolts” mechanics of the body transformation process, but few people actually tell it like it is and explain what it actually feels like to dedicate yourself to building muscle mass and burning body fat in only a few short weeks.

Your Friend And Trainer,

Nick

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The inaugural episode of the Gain Muscle Mass help podcast is finally here!

In this episode of Gain Muscle Mass Help I start the “best way to build muscle mass” series where I uncover some of the latest secrets for building a massive amount of muscle mass naturally! If you implement just one of the tips that I outline in this episode you’ll take a giant step towards achieving your muscle gain goals. Listen to the podcast implement the advice and let me know what you think in the comments section – I’ll be excited to hear from you and see what you think.

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The muscle building process is certainly not one of the most efficient process in the human body.  It’s difficult for your body to make this happen.  If you want to build muscle mass fast, you can’t sit around waiting for your body to become more efficient and grow… you must give you body  a reason to grow.  This is where progressive overload comes in to play.

The progressive overload principle states that in order for your body to build muscle mass, it must be progressively stimulated over time.  An example of progressive overload in action is increasing the weight that you train with for each of your weight training workouts. By training with progressively heavier weights, you are telling your muscles that they must adapt to the new stress (heavier weights).  Your body will adapt by increasing the strength of your muscles and adding muscle mass.  Once your body has adapted, you then need to continue to overload your muscles progressively over time.

If you take the time to apply the progressive overload principle to each of your muscle building workouts, and you’ve worked out the rest of your plan you’ll be well on your way to building more muscle mass as quickly as possible!

Read this article for more information on using progressive overload to build muscle mass fast.

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