How To Gain Weight And Build More Muscle Mass

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Article Title: How To Gain Weight And Build More Muscle Mass

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A typical strength training program for weight gain all almost

always includes compound free weight lifts like squats, bench

press, shoulder press, pull-ups (wide grip), and dips. The

amount of weight used for each, the amount of reps, and the

frequency of training, will obviously be customized to suit

your body type, current strength, and strength training goals.

It’s also important to note is that training too often is both

dangerous and counter-productive. More training does not equal

more muscle. The body does not become stronger during exercise;

it actually becomes stronger during the repair period between

exercising. This is rather non-intuitive, but it’s a basic

scientific fact. As such, it’s critically important for people

to avoid over-training, and to build in appropriate rest

periods between reps, sets, and workouts.

Intrinsic Motivation and Keeping Up Progress

This may be the most neglected component of an effective

weight-gain system, yet it’s easily as important as the other

two noted above.

The problem of motivation is typically not one of starting.

Many people have the will and desire to start a weight gain

program; at least, they do for the first few times. Where

motivation makes – or breaks – a weight gain program is when it

comes to monitoring progress and maintaining muscle gain.

This doesn’t imply that people are weak or uninterested in

progress; actually, it’s rather more complex than that. Though

1,000 people may focus, on the same day and at the same time,

on gaining weight effectively and with measurable muscular

results, it’s not an exaggeration to say that each of these

people will experience something different. Some of those

differences will be profound and visible; other differences

will be subtle and difficult to put into words. The dilemma

here is that people may start doubting the validity of their

program when their progress (or lack of progress) does not

mirror the results achieved by someone else. Or worse, some

people may truly start doubting their own ability to “ever gain

weight” when they see someone else making apparent progress

towards their weight gain goals.

The remedy to this dilemma is contained in the term

“follow-through”. The key to successful weight gain lies

fundamentally in one’s ability to follow-through with a

program, and to stick with it, while at the same time making

appropriate adjustments to exploit gains, and avoid

disappointment. Ultimately, if the nutrition and strength

training components are in place, achieving weight gain goals

are merely a matter of time and effort; and that is where

motivation plays it’s most important role.

Typical proven strategies to ensure motivation remains high and

continuous include: adjusting workouts to add some variety and

avoid boredom; using visuals (such as a before and after

picture, or a video) to monitor progress; writing down

(realistic!) goals; measuring physical improvements on a

bi-weekly basis; measuring mental/psychological improvements on

a bi-weekly basis; staying focused, and of course, taking breaks

when necessary.

Putting it All Into Place and Taking Action

As noted earlier, there is a disconcerting amount of poor

quality (or no quality) information available that purports to

help naturally thin people gain weight. The majority of this

harmful information revolves around “eating more”; which, if it

works, simply leads to the creation of permanent fat cells.

Unfortunately, for naturally thin people stuck in this cycle of

misinformation and misunderstanding, their choices are to either

remain thinner than they’d like, or put on fat pounds and risk a

high body fat ratio or even obesity.

Thankfully, however, nothing needs to be created in order to

help naturally thin people succeed in their weight gain goals;

scientific advancements or miracle cures are not required.

Simply, what is required is action based on what is already

available, and what has been noted above: proper nutrition,

effective strength training and self-motivation.

Ensuring that these three elements are present is the unifying

theme that is common to almost every successful weight gain

story that has ever been written, applauded, and admired.

About The Author: Former " skinny guy " Ellis is the

author of Gaining Mass! The most widely used weight gain

program in the world. This unique program designed to help

people gain weight and build muscle, is currently being used in

over 90 countries. Learn more at http://www.fastmusclegain.com

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