Superior Muscle Workouts For Building Muscle But Not Bodyfat

Studying the different styles of muscle workouts, you’re sure to see plenty of variations and confusing concepts. A common theme in many of these muscle building approaches is to eat an excess of calories in the gaining phase and then a deficit in the cutting phase. The theory is, first you “bulk” up, then you “cut” the fat. The problem with bulking up and cutting down is that you are fatter than normal during the bulking phase. But you actually CAN add significant muscle mass that doesn’t bombard you with an overabundance of bodyfat, if you use the right muscle workouts.

“How can I gain solid muscle, and not acquire excess bodyfat?”

Believe it or not, regardless of what you gym trainers are telling you, you CAN see significant muscle gains WITHOUT eating everything in sight. You can actually build solid mass AND lose bodyfat AT THE SAME TIME! You may wonder how. Well, muscle mass is largely a result of how much you use the muscle. Your calorie intake is more closely tied with how much body fat you have on your body. Essentially, fewer calories equates to less bodyfat, and longer, harder muscle workouts equates to MORE MUSCLE! This is the ideal combo for dramatically improving the look of your body.

“Exactly how much food should I consume to still be able to effectively gain solid muscle?”

Basically, the guideline is this – whatever caloric intake you need to sustain your weight level, eat SLIGHTLY LESS than that. It won’t be the same for everybody. A good starting point is to multiply your body weight in pounds times 10. So a 180 pound man would want to average roughly 1,800 calories per day. Then, as you continue this for two weeks, you’ll want to keep a record of your bodyfat percentage. You can keep eating the same amount of calories throughout your time of muscle workouts as long as during that two weeks your bodyfat did not increase.

You many be wondering about protein, and how it affects muscle workouts.

Some people in the world of fitness (big business, really) have led us to believe that we need MASSIVE quantities of protein to build muscle. Regarding protein consumption, we could literally fill an entire book with information on this touchy topic! But THANK GOD we don’t have to! The book “How Much Protein,” by Brad Pilon, spells it out for us. Brad worked in the supplement industry as the Head of R&D for one of the largest supplement companies in the world. Brad explains that the average person only has to have a half a gram of protein for each pound on your body. Therefore, the 165 pound man really needs only a daily protein intake of about 83 grams. Call it 110 if really want to. There’s just NO NEED to get all carried away about mass quantities of protein! Although proper nutrition is important, it’s the muscle workouts that determine how much muscle you’ll gain. The bodyfat is where the nutrition aspects play a major factor.

Thinking of using supplements to enhance your muscle workouts?

Creatine is the ONE supplement while training with muscle workouts that I would recommend above any others. Creatine is probably the only supplement that has clinically proven to build muscle above and beyond consuming whole foods. Other than creatine, you should be getting the necessary ingredients from the foods you’re already eating. Have about three to five grams of creatine just after your muscle workouts for the best results.

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