How Many Times Per Week Should You Workout To Build Lean Muscle?
By Russ Howe-Pti
Most people in the gym have many questions they'd like to ask on the subject of how to build muscle, but they get confused at the wide variety of answers available so instead just struggle on by themselves. One of the most popular questions undoubtedly concerns how many gym sessions per week are optimal when it comes to building lean tissue. Today we will show you how to answer this.
Before you visit your local gym there are a few changes you should make at home in order to ensure your workouts are more productive.
If you are brand new to training you might be worried when you see ultra fit friends who seem to exercise non-stop. Perhaps that's something which has previously put you off the whole idea of getting fitter. You needn't worry, because building a better body is not about torturing yourself on a daily basis.
If you want to build lean tissue the first step to take is dismissing the theory that weights are for guys and treadmills are for girls. It's not true and you'll need both methods if you are to achieve the toned look most people strive for. Two to three workouts per week is a good starting point for those who have not exercised regularly before.
You will begin seeing results after around 3-4 weeks before you hit the next stage of your progress, which we will look at right now.
When you start seeing good results from your training you encounter a phase which will completely change your approach to working out and you need to get this part right if you want to continue your results.
Believe it or not, it actually becomes hard for most people to resist the temptation to workout every single day.
Rest plays a very important role in your log-term progress and you should not fall victim to the common mistake of training purely because you enjoy it. You have a long-term goal to experience hypertrophy, you'll need to remember this.
If you don't let your body rest you will not see continued results. You are essentially breaking down yesterday's results and rebuilding them today, which will not actually help you to get any further forward at all. If you simply enjoy training and don't want to limit yourself to three sessions per week, you should look into using a split routine instead of a full body workout at this stage.
You need to rest in order to grow, so don't allow yourself to give in to the temptation of hitting a certain muscle group purely because you enjoy the ego boost it gives. This is known in fitness circles as "Chest and arm syndrome" and usually affects men who like working on their biceps.
Four to five sessions per week is the absolute maximum recommendation for those looking to learn how to build muscle or how to lose weight through effective weights and cardio training. If you find it hard to take a day off once you start seeing good results, think of it as a day of growth rather than a day off.
Before you visit your local gym there are a few changes you should make at home in order to ensure your workouts are more productive.
If you are brand new to training you might be worried when you see ultra fit friends who seem to exercise non-stop. Perhaps that's something which has previously put you off the whole idea of getting fitter. You needn't worry, because building a better body is not about torturing yourself on a daily basis.
If you want to build lean tissue the first step to take is dismissing the theory that weights are for guys and treadmills are for girls. It's not true and you'll need both methods if you are to achieve the toned look most people strive for. Two to three workouts per week is a good starting point for those who have not exercised regularly before.
You will begin seeing results after around 3-4 weeks before you hit the next stage of your progress, which we will look at right now.
When you start seeing good results from your training you encounter a phase which will completely change your approach to working out and you need to get this part right if you want to continue your results.
Believe it or not, it actually becomes hard for most people to resist the temptation to workout every single day.
Rest plays a very important role in your log-term progress and you should not fall victim to the common mistake of training purely because you enjoy it. You have a long-term goal to experience hypertrophy, you'll need to remember this.
If you don't let your body rest you will not see continued results. You are essentially breaking down yesterday's results and rebuilding them today, which will not actually help you to get any further forward at all. If you simply enjoy training and don't want to limit yourself to three sessions per week, you should look into using a split routine instead of a full body workout at this stage.
You need to rest in order to grow, so don't allow yourself to give in to the temptation of hitting a certain muscle group purely because you enjoy the ego boost it gives. This is known in fitness circles as "Chest and arm syndrome" and usually affects men who like working on their biceps.
Four to five sessions per week is the absolute maximum recommendation for those looking to learn how to build muscle or how to lose weight through effective weights and cardio training. If you find it hard to take a day off once you start seeing good results, think of it as a day of growth rather than a day off.
About the Author:
About today's writer: Russ Howe PTI is the UK's premier personal trainer. If you want to know how to build muscle or how to lose weight our free proven guides will help you achieve more from your training.
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