How To Get Big Muscles

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Now is the Time to Start Getting Ready For Next Summer! Now that Summer is coming to a close, it's the perfect time to start getting ready for the next time the weather heats up. In a year's time, it's not that hard to become one of the guys walking shirtless on the beach, with all the other guys looking on in jealousy. If you start now, and are committed, next Summer can be your Summer. Once you start to realize how much muscle you are capable of packing onto your frame in that time, it will be time to kick it up a notch! becoming a Campus Man is the next step to getting all of the recognition you might feel like you missed out on this year.

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Jack Mann is one of those guys who realizes that you only get one good crack at this marble block called youth, and you've got to make it count for something. Just like him, registering to become a Campus Man is the surest way to get the attention you deserve once you start to look a bit like he does.

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With the right equipment, and a little bit of helpful guidance, you can be well on your way to being in the best shape of your life in no time at all. The biggest reason people fail in an endeavor like this is they give up. Either they don't know what they're doing, or they've just been given the wrong information about what techniques will work for them, and which ones simply won't. This is one of those situations in which "knowing" is literally half the battle. Like football, bodybuilding is just as mental as it is physical. Here are some good sources of material to help educate you on which path you should take. With a little bit of reading, you'll be in a much better condition to get started on the right foot.

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Books That Show How to Get Big Muscles Weight Training For Dummies $14.95 Going back to basics isn't necessarily a bad thing, as we can sometimes lose focus of our goals as time goes on. Though geared towards beginners, Weight Training for Dummies can help more experienced lifters revitalize that focus, and get back on task when they start to waiver. A must have for any muscle enthusiast.

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Scrawny to Brawny: The Complete Guide to Building Muscle the Natural Way $12.89 The unfortunately truth is that skinny people have just a hard time gaining muscle as oversized people have losing weight. If you're one of these types, then this is the perfect remedy for your failed bodybuilding attempts in the past. It focuses largely on adjusting your routine to a more effective one with shorter lifts that are both more frequent and more intense.

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Option: A DVD on How to Get Big Muscles Men's Health Huge in a Hurry $35.99 Muscle is something that takes a lot of energy for your body to maintain. It will only grow and keep as much as it absolutely needs in order to do what you make it do. This book will explain all about the science behind the bulk, and how to get it to stick around for as long as possible.

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Some Ways These Recommended Books or DVDs Teach You How to Get Big Muscles The above resources will give you a fantastic start, and you can be confident in the effectiveness of the information you're getting. For some more advanced pro tips, below here are some extra-challenging techniques you might want to try out in the gym if you are feeling particularly bold.

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Muscular Failure should be what you're pushing yourself toward with every working set. Many workout plans will tell you to do a certain number of reps with a certain amount of weight to get results. What's even better is to pick a challenging weight, and intentionally neglect to keep track of your reps. If you are really trying to pump up your lats using seated rows, you pull that weight until you absolutely cannot do another rep without failing. Only through exhaustion will your muscles respond with growth.

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Rest-Pause Sets are a way to force yourself into this "go until failure" mentality. After completing a regular set of that same seated row exercise for your back, you rest for 10 seconds, and only 10 seconds. Have a partner keep you in check, for the sake of discipline. After that 10 seconds, you complete another rep. Rinse and repeat this process until failure occurs, and your muscles are truly fatigued.

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Learn How to Get Big Muscles By Knowing Muscle Group Names When being introduced to new exercise names and different muscle groups, you can save a lot of time and confusion by learning the basics of anatomy. Just the basics. This will help you in ways you may not consider. Some guys take forever to know the different names of muscles and make mistakes such as performing exercises intended for the wrong muscle group. Choose one of the two products below - a poster or a book/manual. These can be of great help for a beginner!

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Although there are cheaper posters available, we highly recommended spending a little more for the Fitnus Male Exercise/Muscle Guide $21.99. This laminated poster shows you a lot more than the names of the muscle groups. It also lists the most popular exercises for each muscle group. This can be of great help for a beginner trying to memorize all of the numerous exercises and how which muscle group they help. There is another bonus to having this poster on your wall. Girls will see it and take an interest in your transformation. If girls walk into your apartment or dorm, they will definitely ask about this poster! What a great chance to get to take your shirt off to show them your gains!

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If you want something you can carry with you, or you are the type of guy who wants more details, order Strength Training Anatomy $14.93. Strength Training Anatomy offers detailed illustrations about your muscles! This book is not a lot of lengthly text. This manual is very easy it is to follow. This book also depicts exactly how you should be doing exercises to properly work each muscle - this avoid "cheating on form" (also called "bad form") - which is common in beginners.

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How to Get Big Muscles at Home Although some people might enjoy the free space, and range of equipment available in a full size gym, not everyone has the spare hours in a day it takes to stick to a routine. Still, if you're a busy guy, you should be able to work out and stay fit on your own time, maybe even in your own home.

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Horizon Fitness T91 Treadmill $599.00 If you don't like feeling like a hamster in a wheel running next to everybody else in a gym, then this is the perfect thing for your home. It's club-quality, and made to work just as long and hard as you do. The speed and incline are all adjustable. You can make your workout feel as easy as a leisurely stroll, or as difficult as a mountain trail.

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Some Gear Our Recommended Books or DVDs Will Tell You To Buy to Get Big Muscles Some other essentials tools of the trade you might end up wishing you had at some point or another in your workouts:

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Men's Health Training Log $10.17 Strength training is immensely difficult, and takes a lot of discipline to maintain consistency in. It's this consistency that helps build strong bodies, so It's important to keep a journal of your efforts, and the results that you're getting from them. What better way to maximize the time you're investing in yourself?

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Weightlifting gloves - we recommend Harbinger Pro FlexClosure Wash & Dry Gloves - A good pair of lifting gloves can really save your hands from building up unsightly callouses! It's important to pick a good, durable pair like the Harbringer Pro FlexClosure, because they hold up very well over time. The stitching in many other gloves can loosen from use.

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Lifting straps - You use these for many pulling exercises. Buy the Schiek Sports Schiek Lifting Strap Long $19.95. Another important element of safety, especially when you're dealing with free weights. There is no faster way to ruin your weekend than to drop a dumb bell on your foot. Quality lifting straps such as these ensure that the iron stays attached to you, even if you can't hold onto it for a moment.

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Weight belt - Buy the Valeo VRL 6-Inch Padded Leather Belt for only $15.50. Weight belts are essential if you want to save your lower back from injury during heavy squatting or dead lifts. If your form is less than perfect, it's possible to sustain a lot of damage that could have you out of the gym for weeks. Considering the low cost and safety that's offered, this is a great deal and leather holds up much better than Velcro versions. Our recommended books or DVDs will explain what this equipment is for and how to use them.