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Saturday, July 11, 2009

Building Big Muscle Is This Easy

By Danny Gutierrez

There is no doubt in my mind that protein is the king of all natural supplements when it comes to building and adding muscle to your physique. Protein is really the only supplement that is absolutely necessary to muscle growth despite what bodybuilding supplement manufacturers would like you to think.

Despite the myriad of nutritional supplements out there making all sorts of outrageous claims about building muscle the only supplement, or better yet, nutrient you need to build muscle is protein. Your muscles are comprised of protein and water so you can see why protein would be necessary to your muscle-building efforts.

When you work out with weights you're actually breaking down your muscle tissue and tearing it. When you feel a muscle pump, your muscles feel like they're swollen or full, in the gym your muscles are actually being stretched to the point of tearing and that's normal and it's actual the beginning of the muscle rebuilding process.

Building muscle is actually really simple when you break it down into it's fundamental steps. There are basically two necessary components to building muscle and they are breaking down your muscle tissue, you do this when you workout in the gym, and consuming enough protein to sustain growth.

If you want to grow and build muscle you're going to need to consume about one to two grams of protein per pound of body weight. Basically consume one gram of protein for every one pound you weigh so if you weigh 150 lbs. then consume 150 grams of protein. This is where protein supplements come into play because obviously eating 150 grams of protein would be pretty difficult.

There are a few times throughout the day where it is really important to consume protein to maximize on fast muscle growth. The first is immediately following your workout. After your workout your muscles are basically dehydrated and starving for nutrients so take advantage of that and feed them protein so they can start the rebuilding process.

Consuming protein in this manner is important because this is how you retain your hard earned muscle. A lot of people don't know this but you can lose muscle while you sleep becasue if you go long enough without food your body starts to starve and will start to look for other sources of protein and it's two favorites are the fat stores in your body and your muscles.

If you're just getting started with working out in the gym it's important to not get too confused with all the hype behind all of the products and systems that are out there to help you build your physique. Stick to the basics in the beginning. Train hard and consume lots of protein. You'll get to a point where your growth plateaus and that's the right time to try new supplements. - 17273

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