Most muscle building routines that you find online are simply too rigid in my opinion. Isn’t it frustrating to want to gain some solid muscle mass, only to find that you need extensive gym equipment just to perform these strenuous muscle building programs? Maybe you have a serious lower back problem, but the workout you’ve found wants you doing dead-lifts. Instead, here we’ll go into some muscle building programs that can be molded specifically for YOU!

The Type of Resistance Doesn’t Matter as Much as Many Would Suggest

There is a large percentage of trainers who feel that free weights are the only way to build muscle. While it may be true that many large guys use free weights to add muscle, the same holds true for machines and even body weight training. Quite frankly, a very large handful of people got pretty big from the Nautilus equipment created by Arthur Jones. So stop focusing on the “how” part of the resistance training, and concentrate on the “DOING” part of it! You’re muscles WILL see gains as long as you are PUSHING them.

Combining certain muscle groups together, or separating one from another, isn’t really that important, either.

Breaking it up into four workouts a week, two a week, or even cramming your whole body exercise program into ONE DAY can be effective. Think less of how to divide up your muscles into categories for working out on particular days together. Rather, think MORE about the TIME each week you can commit to exhausting your muscles. The only additional benefit to a total-body workout done in a single day is that you ONLY have to do it ONCE a week. The advantage of training your entire body in one workout is that you can train less days per week and get an effective workout. Personally, I hit the weights four days a week with a two-day split. It’s no better or worse than any other way, just “how I roll!” Make sure and pick a split routine that makes sense for your schedule.

More repetitions vs. less repetitions - which is better?

Many people ask if low reps are best for building muscle or higher reps. Generally, if you’re looking to get REALLY big, REALLY fast, then more repetitions is the way to go. It’s know as sarcoplasmic muscle growth, and it’s AWESOME for bulking up. For better muscle tone, definition, and overall strength, it’s LOW REPS! For the best of both worlds, try doing more reps for a period, then switch to less reps for a time afterwards.

Working out a certain hours of the day won’t really change your overall results, either.

One good aspect of an early exercise regimen is that it simply gets DONE earlier! A negative aspect, though, is that your ligaments, tendons, cartilage, bones, and muscles may not be as lose and limber as they could be further into the day. Really, either way works well. Personally, I’m NOT one to get up for the “crack of dawn” workout that, for some, is the hard and fast “NORM!” (If I’m forced to get up prior to five in the morning, something PRETTY DARN IMPORTANT better be happening!)

Anyway, I really hope this has shed some light on some common misconceptions regarding muscle building programs. The bottom line is that you truly CAN see outstanding muscle gains with muscle building programs to fit your lifestyle!