I decided to post an email from a fellow BMGW reader. He has a very valid question in regards to building muscle using higher repetitions versus heavy weight and low repetitions. Read my response below...
Dear Adam:
This is a rather lengthy message and I'll take no offence whatsoever should you
choose to ignore it. On the other hand, you might find it interesting or thought
provoking.
I am not now and never have been a bodybuilder but have recently taken an interest
in subject. This interest was prompted by two factors:
1. I am a puny old and weak ectomorph rapidly getting older and weaker.
2. A recent National Geographic program on the subject of steroids was something of
an eye-opener, particularly in that I'm an ex-pat Torontonian living in the
Philippines where steroids are legal and readily and cheaply available. (Worry not.
I have not yielded to the temptation.)
Most women want to know how to lose weight, not how women build muscle. If you are one of the few women that wants to build muscle, then read on - I've written this article specifically for you.
The truth of the matter is that many women often shy away from building muscle because they are worried about "bulking up". Others have attempted to build muscle, but never achieved their desired results.
Many women wonder; Does the lack of testosterone in a woman's body make building muscle next to impossible?
Although testosterone does play a large role in the muscle building process (which is why men build muscle more easily than women), it does not mean that women cannot easily build muscle.
Although the muscle gains in women will not rival that of their mail counterparts, any woman is capable of building muscle mass.
Can you really build muscle from home, or do you need to train at the gym?
This seems like a common question these days, and in the article below,
Sean Nalewaynj gives us his thoughts on this topic.
He explains that
if done properly, training from home can be as effective as training in
a commercial gym. He also outlines what equipment he recommends if you
plan on building your own home gym.
Sean Nalewanyj is the author of The Truth About Building Muscle,
One of the few muscle building programs that I highly recommend. This
program makes building muscle easy, by virtually eliminating trial and
error. It lays out everything you need to know to build muscle and
increase strength, in a simple, step by step format.
Supplementing your weight gain diet with meal replacement shakes is an essential part of your muscle building program. The big advantage of shakes over solid meals is that they are portable, fast and easy to prepare, and are extremely easy to digest. You can also easily customize your shakes to match the number of calories you require each meal.
In the video below, Vince Delmonte (creator of No-Nonsense Muscle Building) shares one of his favorite mass gaining shake recipes. Adding smoothies to your diet will provide your body with extra nutritious calories to help repair your muscles.
Vince Delmonte, fitness model and the author of No-Nonesense Muscle Building.
Here is another pretty impressive 12 week muscle transformation. The guy claims that it was 100% natural, but judging by the youtube comments there are alot of people that don't buy it.
Based on his relatively large mesomorphic frame, I think it is certainly a plausible transformation.
Sign up for my FREE 5 part mini e-course "Bonehead Bodybuilding Blunders Revealed". I'll throw in a free full version of the RippedPro training software just for signing up--no catch!
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