| Most of us look for shortcuts or magic bullets | | | | workout routine in which you work out six hours |
| when trying to accomplish something important in | | | | a day five times a week, and it certainly is not |
| our lives. Sooner or later, we realize that these | | | | about taking anabolic steroids. |
| magic bullets do not exist, and we have to return | | | | As one expert trainer put it, supplements will |
| to the basic principles of whatever discipline we | | | | make very little difference in your workout |
| are pursuing. Building a muscular physique is | | | | routine. If you are doing everything else correctly, |
| certainly no exception to this rule. | | | | you may see a slight increase in performance |
| Far too many people focus on determining the | | | | from taking certain supplements, but they are in |
| exact exercise regimen they should follow when | | | | no way a substitute for the fundamentals of |
| trying to build muscle. We're not saying that | | | | muscle building. You really don't need to take any |
| learning individual exercises and establishing a solid | | | | of these supplements, with the possible exception |
| workout routine is not important, but many | | | | of protein supplements for your convenience. |
| beginners are looking for some hidden secret | | | | Even these protein supplements are not |
| instead of focusing on the fundamentals. | | | | necessary, though they do make things easier |
| What are the fundamentals? Muscle grows when | | | | when trying to increase your calories and protein |
| you force it to grow. When you lift a weight that | | | | so as to build your muscles. So what it comes |
| is heavier than what you're used to, you're | | | | down to is gradually lifting heavier weights, |
| actually breaking down muscle fibers at the cellular | | | | increasing your calories and protein levels so your |
| level. In order to protect itself, the body will grow | | | | body can build muscle, and allowing adequate rest |
| muscle in this area to prevent future damage. | | | | in between workout sessions so your body can |
| The process continues as you add more weight | | | | recover and build muscle. |
| to your workout, and your muscles slowly | | | | The last piece of the puzzle is consistency. |
| become stronger and stronger over time. | | | | Nothing can take its place, since you cannot rush |
| That last statement is the real secret, if you | | | | muscle building (or most other worthwhile |
| want to call it a secret, to long-term muscle | | | | endeavors in your life). Consistent action on a |
| building. It isn't about supplements, some crazy | | | | weekly basis will ultimately lead to your success. |