Before we dive into the best muscle building workouts, you
must keep in mind that your nutrition is the single most important factor in
building muscle and maintaining or losing weight. Your nutrition and diet need to be regulated
for these workouts to work. Obviously in
the case of building more muscle, you will want to consume more calories in
order to gain mass. You should also be
sure to keep track of how much weight you are gaining, and that the weight
gained is in the form of muscle as opposed to fat. If you can gain about 1 lb a week, that would
be a great starting point. Now, the best
muscle building workouts you can do.
Deadlift
This is a great exercise that will work a wide range of
muscles including your core, quads, hamstrings, lower back and your grip. You do need to make sure to learn the proper
form before attempting to lift heavy loads to avoid injury and optimize your
workouts. Have someone knowledgeable on
bodybuilding watch you do a few repetitions to make sure you are doing the
exercise properly.
Squats
Squats are the best leg exercises you can do for your lower
body. These exercises will focus on your
core, glutes, hamstrings and quads. When
doing these exercises, you do want to keep in mind to maintain proper form as
well. You can start with lower weight
levels and increase the weights as you progress. Be sure to have your quads almost parallel to
the ground with your back straight and your chest out while using your core.
Bench Press (Flat Barbell)
These are probably the most popular of the three exercises,
as it is a staple in every gym. These
exercises will help to work out your triceps, deltoids, and pectorals. You do want to be sure to use a full range of
motion with the proper form in order to get the most out of these exercises.
