Sunday, January 22, 2012
4 Keys to Unleashing the Beast Within
Before we get to the actual post... We'll learn and reinforce some basics, shall we?
Gaining muscle is called hypertrophy. How do we make that happen? We must cause concentric muscle failiure.Only proper form, range of motion when practiced during a work out session will ensure concentric muscular failiure, thereby leading to maximum hypertrophy.
In other words, form / technique and adequate range of motion - positive & eccentric is a prerequisite to get your dream physique. That's how I would advice any body to train. Get a basic 3 or 4 day split and start training slowly. Another point that is not emphasized enough is you must stick to a routine and be consistent.
Now on to the post, with so much information and so many options / opinions, people tend to forget the basics. The aim here is to stick to the basics, while still getting results, with a simple but steady plan.
What are the 4 common keys that differentiate a normal guy (like you) and an actor, (like Surya) or an athlete who has a Great physique and consistently maintains it?
1) Goal(s) - You need to have a goal, training with weights is only a means to an end. So dig in deep and define your goal before you start working out.
2) Personal Trainer - You can see the best results only with personal attention and motivation, and the technical know-how from a person, who has done it, sweated, toiled and bled in the gym. Alternately, if you're the self-made type, then get yourself motivated consistently.
3) Proper Nutrition / Recovery - Get your facts on nutrition right... Learn about how to eat, what to eat, what proportions to use. You can not discount the time needed to rest and recover from your workouts.
4) Synergistic Workout Plan - Last but not least, you must get a customized work out plan to fit your goal(s). If you choose a random workout or a split routine used by a body builder (who is advanced, then you are discounting a lot of factors here).
Bonus - Take action - Sitting on your butt won't help, hit the gym and work out hard... Work out with heart. Like I always tell people, fitness is not a 3 month / 6 month crash diet or workout stretch. It is a life style, if you want to be fit all through your life, eat healthy and work out consistently.
No Pain, No Gain... And without brawn, you can't hustle ! ;)
Gaining muscle is called hypertrophy. How do we make that happen? We must cause concentric muscle failiure.Only proper form, range of motion when practiced during a work out session will ensure concentric muscular failiure, thereby leading to maximum hypertrophy.
In other words, form / technique and adequate range of motion - positive & eccentric is a prerequisite to get your dream physique. That's how I would advice any body to train. Get a basic 3 or 4 day split and start training slowly. Another point that is not emphasized enough is you must stick to a routine and be consistent.
Now on to the post, with so much information and so many options / opinions, people tend to forget the basics. The aim here is to stick to the basics, while still getting results, with a simple but steady plan.
What are the 4 common keys that differentiate a normal guy (like you) and an actor, (like Surya) or an athlete who has a Great physique and consistently maintains it?
1) Goal(s) - You need to have a goal, training with weights is only a means to an end. So dig in deep and define your goal before you start working out.
2) Personal Trainer - You can see the best results only with personal attention and motivation, and the technical know-how from a person, who has done it, sweated, toiled and bled in the gym. Alternately, if you're the self-made type, then get yourself motivated consistently.
3) Proper Nutrition / Recovery - Get your facts on nutrition right... Learn about how to eat, what to eat, what proportions to use. You can not discount the time needed to rest and recover from your workouts.
4) Synergistic Workout Plan - Last but not least, you must get a customized work out plan to fit your goal(s). If you choose a random workout or a split routine used by a body builder (who is advanced, then you are discounting a lot of factors here).
Bonus - Take action - Sitting on your butt won't help, hit the gym and work out hard... Work out with heart. Like I always tell people, fitness is not a 3 month / 6 month crash diet or workout stretch. It is a life style, if you want to be fit all through your life, eat healthy and work out consistently.
No Pain, No Gain... And without brawn, you can't hustle ! ;)
Labels: 4 Keys, Adage, BB, Body Building, Chennai, Kings, Strength, the beast, Unleash
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