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What Makes An Effective Weight Training Program

By Emmanuel Palmer


You've seen enough action flicks to know you want the same body as the hero who gets the girl - now you're taking the next step by enrolling in a gym and getting a weight training program to get you to your goal. Read on to get the best muscle building exercises and facts that will help you understand your body better; effectively putting substance on your workouts.

The two main methods in weight training are the high intensity and the periodization. High intensity trainings are extremely intense workout sessions that are relatively short. This will require you to push your body's maximum tolerance every time. Periodization on the other hand takes longer as light, medium then heavy training each lasts around 3 weeks each for each phase. The concentration of periodization is the collective gain for each individual as opposed to per session tallying of 'points'.

The better method if the two is that which is most beneficial for you. This means practice what your body responds best to. Usually it is an integration of both. Only keep in mind that you need to change the drills every few weeks. This is because your body remembers the trauma you have put upon it; and when it conditions itself to anticipate your next move, training will not be as productive as it was. Constantly challenge yourself by using different weights and exercises often.

Apart from weight training, rest and diet are the other factors that make a successful bodybuilding regimen. There is a tendency to put the latter pair in the back burner and trivialize their importance; but understand that all three are vital for your fitness goals. For instance, did you know that when you exercise, you are putting tears in your muscle? Rest is what mends them and builds them up to be stronger and bigger than when you started. That is why if you train 4 times a week, use the rest of the week getting good sleep and a proper diet.

For a bodybuilder's diet, the best muscle building food are those that are rich in protein and carbohydrates. This means include a lot of lean meat and whole grains in your meals. As much as you are able, do not eat a lot of food high in fat to complete your calorie quota for the day. Instead, consider consuming protein shakes and recommended muscle building supplements to fill in the needed nutrients.

Also, make time for a thorough stretching before training. Warm ups and stretching can spell the difference between a good workout session from a great one. Doing these increases your body temperature and blood flow, as well as enhances the body's flexibility - ensuring your body's optimal performance. Practice stretching also between sets.

When you are building muscle and bulking up, aerobic training that serve to burn calories should be limited to a couple of hours a week. However, this is not to mean to take this away from your regimen altogether. Cardiovascular workouts are essential for your heart's health. As you near your ideal weight, increase the frequency and minutes of aerobic training for maintenance.

A perfect weight training program is the holy grail of all bodybuilders and professional trainers alike - much desired but few take the effort to see it through. And while mistakes may litter the path to the amazing physique of your dreams, with determination and persistence it will not fail to come.




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