Comments on: Building Muscle 101: Master the Basics http://www.theiflife.com/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/ Intermittent Feeding & Fasting for a Lean Lifestyle Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:20:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: How To Build Muscle Fast On A Bow Flex http://www.theiflife.com/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/comment-page-5/#comment-4638 How To Build Muscle Fast On A Bow Flex Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:20:16 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/03/10/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/#comment-4638 [...] working out and lasts 24 hours (although some researchers suggestions is really a good start off. You want to eat a lot of don’t recognize that [...] [...] working out and lasts 24 hours (although some researchers suggestions is really a good start off. You want to eat a lot of don’t recognize that [...]

]]> By: How To Build Muscle Fast In Your Arms http://www.theiflife.com/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/comment-page-5/#comment-4637 How To Build Muscle Fast In Your Arms Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:11:32 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/03/10/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/#comment-4637 [...] these should be careful while picking up the muscles. The secret as with all successful professional at how to [...] [...] these should be careful while picking up the muscles. The secret as with all successful professional at how to [...]

]]> By: MikeOD http://www.theiflife.com/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/comment-page-5/#comment-4385 MikeOD Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:15:28 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/03/10/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/#comment-4385 Lean muscle gains are possible, but it's a slow and steady process. Be in it for the long haul, don't expect miracles to happen over night...and soon enough an extra 10lbs of lean mass is ALOT! 5x5 will build strength, but limited "size". I would suggest cycles of hypertrophy too (higher volume sets/reps per body part), as that has and always will work for increasing muscle "size". For example, sets of 3 x 10s thrown in after major 5x5 movements (although that is alot of volume and will require more recovery time...so it is better IMO to do week;y cycles of higher reps and not combine too much...or do less strength work on those days, such as 3x5s only). Lean muscle gains are possible, but it’s a slow and steady process. Be in it for the long haul, don’t expect miracles to happen over night…and soon enough an extra 10lbs of lean mass is ALOT!

5×5 will build strength, but limited “size”. I would suggest cycles of hypertrophy too (higher volume sets/reps per body part), as that has and always will work for increasing muscle “size”. For example, sets of 3 x 10s thrown in after major 5×5 movements (although that is alot of volume and will require more recovery time…so it is better IMO to do week;y cycles of higher reps and not combine too much…or do less strength work on those days, such as 3x5s only).

]]> By: Brian http://www.theiflife.com/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/comment-page-5/#comment-4372 Brian Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:45:43 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/03/10/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/#comment-4372 Mike, I have trying out tons of different bulking cycles over the last several years. I am 26 years old, 5'10 and around 171lbs right now. I have been leaning since spring and I am ready to bulk with minimal fat gains. Any advice? I have got advice from some to just eat and eat anything and everything, but others have said only healthy calories. Also, as far as lifting I am planning on a 5x5 approach 2 or 3 times a week. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Brian Mike,

I have trying out tons of different bulking cycles over the last several years. I am 26 years old, 5’10 and around 171lbs right now. I have been leaning since spring and I am ready to bulk with minimal fat gains. Any advice? I have got advice from some to just eat and eat anything and everything, but others have said only healthy calories.

Also, as far as lifting I am planning on a 5×5 approach 2 or 3 times a week.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Brian

]]> By: Rakesh http://www.theiflife.com/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/comment-page-5/#comment-4107 Rakesh Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:28:53 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/03/10/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/#comment-4107 A simplist & powerful method of building muscles.... I tried it on myself & it produces imaging results.... i have link to that product if u wana get it.. http://mhlnk.com/937E3BB5 A simplist & powerful method of building muscles….
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]]> By: The best single muscle building exercise : Fitness Spotlight http://www.theiflife.com/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/comment-page-5/#comment-604 The best single muscle building exercise : Fitness Spotlight Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:46:01 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/03/10/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/#comment-604 [...] efforts. (If you want more details into all the hormones at play again, I suggest re-reading the muscle building 101 article here.) [...] [...] efforts. (If you want more details into all the hormones at play again, I suggest re-reading the muscle building 101 article here.) [...]

]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/comment-page-5/#comment-603 Mike OD Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:53:47 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/03/10/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/#comment-603 Creatine is probably the only thing on the market shown to help with a slight increase in strength (and yes you get a few pounds heavier with more water retention too). Good news it is cheap, just don't believe the hype of those high creatine supplements saying they are better....they are not. Don't expect miracles from it, but it can give you a little boost. Creatine is probably the only thing on the market shown to help with a slight increase in strength (and yes you get a few pounds heavier with more water retention too). Good news it is cheap, just don’t believe the hype of those high creatine supplements saying they are better….they are not. Don’t expect miracles from it, but it can give you a little boost.

]]> By: Ron http://www.theiflife.com/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/comment-page-4/#comment-602 Ron Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:51:54 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/03/10/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/#comment-602 what do you think about taking creatine, does it also help the whole muscle building process or is it totally unnecessary? what do you think about taking creatine, does it also help the whole muscle building process or is it totally unnecessary?

]]> By: tasha http://www.theiflife.com/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/comment-page-4/#comment-601 tasha Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:48:25 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/03/10/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/#comment-601 Maybe this is not the correct location to post since my goal is weight (fat) loss, but what you have posted for training, i.e 5x5 compound movements, is what I've been using for training since, late May/early June. I gave up sugar in June and grains in August. My real motivation for giving up sugar (in addition to wanting to lose bf ) originated as a suggestion from an acupuncturist to remedy insane mood swings and painful periods, i.e. pms. Well, the results were pretty amazing; though a bit crabby around that time of the month, the physical manifestations of any sort of cramps disappeared. This motivated the removal of grains the following month, though contrary to what the acupuncturist recommended since she recommended a vegetarian diet. I have lost bf, but I feel like it has definitely slowed down since the initial change in my diet. In fact, I feel that my bf loss has stopped. My body type is a bit odd in that I have defined musculature ( I know I'm mesomorphic, but I suppose we all are), despite bf, (always have) but I maintain belly fat. For a female, I gain muscle very easy and am pretty strong: my legs and arms have definition, I don't gain much weight in my hips, but I do in the glutes, breasts and abdominals. though my obliques are defined. It's a bit frustrating since I'm trying to get some sort of balance. At present, I am 5'5 inches and 200 lbs. I've lost 15 lbs. since eliminating sugar/grains. However, I began drinking kefir in earnest this past month, after not drinking milk for years (though I eat plain greek yogurt once in a while), for the probiotics. I prepare it at home with raw milk ( a blend of skim and whole). So my real question(s) are (and they may seem weird): could my daily intake of kefir (a blend of skim and whole raw milk) hamper loss of belly fat and do I really need to do any cardio? I hate cardio if it has to do with any equipment in the gym...I ride my bike for errands and swim once in a while, but I love to lift. And I'm looking into bjj...thanks in advance for any input you may provide...and yes, I eat primal/paleo with the hiccups of kefir,sometimes yogurt, and occasional cooking with a some real butter and/or ghee. Maybe this is not the correct location to post since my goal is weight (fat) loss, but what you have posted for training, i.e 5×5 compound movements, is what I’ve been using for training since, late May/early June. I gave up sugar in June and grains in August. My real motivation for giving up sugar (in addition to wanting to lose bf ) originated as a suggestion from an acupuncturist to remedy insane mood swings and painful periods, i.e. pms. Well, the results were pretty amazing; though a bit crabby around that time of the month, the physical manifestations of any sort of cramps disappeared. This motivated the removal of grains the following month, though contrary to what the acupuncturist recommended since she recommended a vegetarian diet. I have lost bf, but I feel like it has definitely slowed down since the initial change in my diet. In fact, I feel that my bf loss has stopped. My body type is a bit odd in that I have defined musculature ( I know I’m mesomorphic, but I suppose we all are), despite bf, (always have) but I maintain belly fat. For a female, I gain muscle very easy and am pretty strong: my legs and arms have definition, I don’t gain much weight in my hips, but I do in the glutes, breasts and abdominals. though my obliques are defined. It’s a bit frustrating since I’m trying to get some sort of balance. At present, I am 5’5 inches and 200 lbs. I’ve lost 15 lbs. since eliminating sugar/grains. However, I began drinking kefir in earnest this past month, after not drinking milk for years (though I eat plain greek yogurt once in a while), for the probiotics. I prepare it at home with raw milk ( a blend of skim and whole). So my real question(s) are (and they may seem weird): could my daily intake of kefir (a blend of skim and whole raw milk) hamper loss of belly fat and do I really need to do any cardio? I hate cardio if it has to do with any equipment in the gym…I ride my bike for errands and swim once in a while, but I love to lift. And I’m looking into bjj…thanks in advance for any input you may provide…and yes, I eat primal/paleo with the hiccups of kefir,sometimes yogurt, and occasional cooking with a some real butter and/or ghee.

]]> By: tanya http://www.theiflife.com/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/comment-page-4/#comment-600 tanya Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:01:49 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/03/10/building-muscle-101-master-the-basics/#comment-600 that's funny, i was just about to ask the same thingg... that’s funny, i was just about to ask the same thingg…

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