How to Get Buffed Up Fast

Step 1

Every weightlifter's first step in the weight room comes with a first dream: to get big fast. We all have seen pictures of Arnold and seen buff guys on the beach getting all the girls, and of course we want to get to that point as soon as possible. Unfortunately, there's no way to become Mr. Olympia overnight. There are, however, ways to go about speeding up your muscle gains so that you can reach your dreams as quickly as possible.

Step 2

First of all, you're going to want to push your body every day, every week, every set and every rep. Progress will only come with hard work. While you're in the gym, put your cellphone away and bring out your focus. Hit the weights like you mean it, day in and day out, and you will be well on the way to a dreamlike physique.

Step 3

Secondly, it's important that you make the best use of your diet. If you eat at least seven (7) meals a day, your body will absorb as many nutrients as it needs in order to pump the muscles full of bigness. Certainly the way you eat (clean or unclean) is going to effect the amount of bodyfat you put on, but no matter what you're eating you're going to put on muscle. So, if you want to get big fast, eat.

Step 4

Next, you should be taking advantage of off time. While you're at home lounging around or out walking the dog, try and wear a CAP Barbell Adjustable Weighted Vest with an appropriate amount of weight inside of it. The vest will force your body to compensate for extra carrying weight, which will make all of your muscles react and grow. These vests can be worn just about anywhere, although I'd think twice about trying to bring one on an airplane.

Step 5

It's also imperative that you stretch constantly. Stretching will give your muscles extra room to relax and heal. While most people believe that muscle is built in the weight room, it actually isn't. Muscle is build during your time away from the weights, during its recovery from whatever weightlifting onslaught you gave it that day. If you stretch, you will reduce the chance of injury (giving you more time to work out) and you will let your muscles heal quick and get large.

Step 6

NEVER NEGLECT SLEEP. The biggest portion of time that your muscles are going to grow is the time while you're snoozing. Take naps when you feel a bit drowsy. Sleep a minimum of eight (8) hours every night. Get shut-eye when you can, and your muscles will thank you by growing.

Step 7

Don't be scared to hit the gym more than once per day. Getting in there twice can give your body a chance to work muscles twice as much, which correlates directly to MORE GROWTH. Get in there in the morning for about an hour and at night for maybe 45 minutes. This extra attention to training will force your body to buck up and get big.

Step 8

Finally, try your best to stay away from overdoing any cardio. Don't run miles upon miles a day, and don't fly away on the bicycle for an hour or two straight. By overdoing cardio, you're forcing the food you eat to get burned away; food that your muscles need in order to keep growing. A little bit of intense cardio can be good: jump-roping, sprinting, or stair climbing. Other than those, try and let cardio fall away for a while.