If you’re like me, you’ve probably found it difficult to put on muscle. You may have been active in the gym for years now but still you struggle to grow. It’s a common problem among many people to have trouble with muscle growth. The important thing to note is how it’s something which can be solved. Whether you want to gain 10,15,20 or even 40 pounds of muscle, there’s ways to accomplish it. In this post, I’ll be discussing a few ways that have worked well for myself, and for clients who have overcome a similar issue.
Workout Intensity:
It’s unfortunate to see that many people lack training intensity, which is evident in most public gyms. I don’t mean to insult anyone, but there’s a large portion of individuals who have little knowledge when it comes to proper execution. Going to the gym zooming through your workout doesn’t mean you’ve done a good job. Of course showing up is an accomplishment, but the next step is utilizing your time effectively, not just going through the motions. It’s about building an excellent mind/muscle connection, not finishing the workout quickly. Slowing down the reps, feeling the concentric and eccentric parts of the motion is vital to muscle growth.
Challenging yourself with different types of sets (drop sets, super sets, giant sets, rest pause sets, the list goes on) is a fantastic way to grow. When an exercise feels “awkward” you’re likely going to make faster progress than with something that feels easy. No I don’t mean awkward as in painful, I mean when something feels unfamiliar. Having the disconnect from a particular motion causes your mind and body a different kind of stress which leads to new muscle growth.
