How to Build Lean Muscle – What Are the Best Exercise & Nutrition Tips For Getting Ripped and Toned?
Okay, so you want to know how to build lean muscle. Many men want to look their best, and for a lot of men that simply means having really nice toned muscles. In this article I aim to provide you with clear and concise information to help you build up your muscles. Multi-joint (compound) Exercises While many people do exercises that train one muscle at a time, multi-join (compound) exercises are better for overall muscle building. They take less time to build up your muscles because you work several muscles at the same time. You also train your body how it functions, because our bodies work by doing complex, multi-jointed movements at the same time, not just one single movement repeated over and over. Good compound exercises include: • Squats • Deadlifts • Pushups • Bench Presses • Pull-Ups • Bent-over Rows • Various Presses • Cleans • Jerks • Snatches Use Heavy Weights Forget about pumping high reps with smaller weights. Heavy weights is where it’s at when it comes to building muscle,