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| Are You Working Hard Enough to Build Muscle Mass? by Derek Manuel Technology has proven that everyday some new product or service comes out that can make our lives easier. If it's cleaning supplies, features for your car, or purchasing music, then by all means it makes sense to upgrade to where it is more convenient. However, in weight training to build muscle mass fast, there is one constant that will never change, and too many people think that technology can make building quality muscle easier and more convenient. The first mistake that's being made is that they are looking for "something out there" that can achieve the results that they want so bad. The truth is, the answer isn't "out there." You'll only get the results you want through applying the right information and working hard consistently and persistently. It is vitally important to have a properly designed workout program and a diet plan for building muscle mass, though one of the key factors that most weight trainers leave out is a very basic one: hard work. It is all to common today for most people to just plain not work hard enough in the gym. Working hard on a half-way decent exercise will bring more results then a haphazard attempt on the best exercise in the world. If you a are a hardgainer - someone who is naturally skinny and has a hard time gaining weight and building muscle mass quickly - then the proper workout routine and diet will do you no good if you don't put 110 % effort into it. Most weight trainers and bodybuilders today pass up many muscle mass building routines and waste much of their time jumping back and forth between routines when all they have to do is stick with their program the whole time through and consistently work hard. If you are not sure whether or not you are working hard enough on your exercises, then you are not working hard enough. If you think you are working hard enough on your exercises then you probably still aren't working hard enough on your exercises. If you say yes to any of the following questions, you are not working hard enough: -Do you find your mind wandering during your workouts? -Do you ever find yourself constantly talking and having conversations with others while working out? -Do you ever go to the gym tired, hungry, and/or unprepared? -Assuming you are taking all safety precautions, do you usually find yourself mentally quitting before you are finished physically on a set or rep? - Are you not constantly keeping track and progressing each week, whether it's more weight or more reps? Note that when I say the term "hard work," I am NOT talking about how often and how much time you spend in the gym, rather, I'm talking about the effort and intensity you put into your workouts. If you really want to build muscle mass fast, then you really have to focus on what you are putting INTO your workouts, not HOW much you're working out. Hard work is not optional if you are serious about building some muscle mass fast and effectively. You can fiddle around with a bunch of exercises and great routines all you want, but if you want results, you have to earn it through your own sweat and tears. This shouldn't be a disappointing reminder for most of you. There is great joy and a sense of power that we can get from hard work, and weight training is one of the purest and rawest of forms. There is really nothing else out there that can relate to the ruthless and barbaric ways of weight training. It is, in essence, man's closest expression for good old fashion hard work. And the results are always well, well worth the work. As long as we have a solid routine and a proper and consistent diet, you can really learn to enjoy the hard work and the process of growth and development, both physically and mentally. As much as the industry can try, technology can never replace hard work in weight training for results. Sure, there are supplements and machines and equipment coming out everyday that claim to make our journey to greater muscle seem "easier," but none of these alone will replace the key ingredient for results in bodybuilding. So if you have been looking for some magic formula to fix all your weight gaining and muscle mass building problems, perhaps you need not look further then inside. We can all always ask ourselves honestly whether or not we are really working as hard as we should be. You'll always want to remember to be honest with yourself , because the only person you'll be cutting short is yourself. Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. Keep that in mind next time you are trying to spot the cause for any lack of progress you may be having. Derek Manuel is the author of the best-selling How to Gain Weight and Build Muscle for Hardgainers. If you want to learn how you too can gain 20 to 30 pounds of solid muscle in as short as 8 weeks, or if you just want more quality information on how to gain weight and build muscle, please visit http://www.hardgainers-weight-tips.com Article Source: http://physicalfitnessarticles.net |