Reach Your Goal With The Right Weight Training Exercises

By Emmanuel Palmer


Trim down or bulk up - these are the two main reasons why people go the gym. Depending on your goal, be prepared to have your work cut out for you. For those wanting a svelte and lean figure, you need to monitor your calorie intake and amp up your cardiovascular training. On the other hand, if you are looking to build bigger muscle, the opposite is required of you. Consume high calorie food and perform rigorous weight training exercises that aim to pack on come serious muscles.

For this article, we concentrate on those who want to build up their body. You will first of all need to gain a considerable amount of body mass. To accomplish this, trainers suggest 45 to 75 minutes of high intensity training. Cardio workouts will be done only minimally during certain days of the week. Maximize every session by taking only 90 second breaks between each set.

There are many new exercise equipment and drills out there but the simplest ones are usually the most effective. For legs, you can never go wrong with squats. Change up the positions in executing squats and you can target the different sections of your leg area. Supplement these drills with calf raises and lunges.

The bench press is the classic chest exercise for men. You can alter it by changing up the angle to incline and decline regularly which will do your body well. There are some people who think there are better ways to build up one's chest by performing dumbbell flyes and pullovers instead of bench press. There really is no right or wrong answer, do what your body responds well to as long as your body is constantly challenged and pushed beyond its comfort zone. Accomplish this by continually increasing weights and varying your reps and sets.

Big arms are best serviced by bench dips and barbell curls. As you go further in your training, periodically add on to the weight load you are lifting. Wait and see the difference this will make. Your arms will feel the burn and even outside of training, expect soreness to set in. If they are still painful when you go back to the gym, do not exercise. Rest them instead.

Work your back muscles by doing pull ups and your shoulders with the military press. There are many more exercises you can use for these muscle groups but these count as among the most effective. Switch up the drills every two to six weeks for the most productivity. Again, you need to push your body consistently to get the most out of your weight training exercises.

Strong cardiovascular training is not advised for those who wish to gain weight and add bulk to their frame. Even so, make it a point to take time out for light aerobic exercises or sports regularly. While your goal is not to burn calories, your heart will be better for the cardio exercises you put in.

And most of all, make the best out of your weight training exercises by hitting all your drills strong every single time. You can rush through the assigned number of sets with poor form but your body will not be fooled. Do your best, and not only will you build bigger muscle-you will feel better about yourself as well.




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