Wednesday, April 25, 2007

How to Burn Fat and Build Muscle with Consistency and a High Intensity Workout

If you are wanting to burn fat and build muscle, then you are like hundreds of thousands of others in the world. It is by no means an easy or quick process to get to your desired physique, but consistency and intensity can quicken the process. Too many people believe they are building muscle by doing a certain amount of sets and repetitions, but in reality they aren't getting the full effect.

The first part of burning fat and building muscle is lifting on a consistent basis. There is no way you will be able to efficiently burn fat, let alone build muscle, if you only work out a couple times a week. You have to devote yourself to getting to the gym at least four to five times a week. For every day that you miss, it will take you double that time to get back to where you were.

When you are just beginning to lift, your muscles will be sore for awhile. The best way to work out the soreness is by working out the tension in the muscles. When you do begin to work out consistently four or five times a week, it is vital that you do not lift the same muscles every day. You want to lift certain muscle groups one day and then give them a rest the next day.

The second way to burn fat and build muscle is through an intense workout. Many people believe that doing a certain amount of repetitions and sets will get the job done. However, if you truly want to build muscle you have to work your muscles until they can work no more. For example, once you have done your 6th rep on a set of curls and you feel you can't do any more, try to lift that 7th rep. Even if you can't get it up with success, this is when you know you have worked your bicep intensely.

Once you've performed a high intensity set on a particular exercise, you will have triggered an increase in muscle mass and strength. All it takes is that one extra repetition on each set to make a difference in the way you build muscle. You will also find that after lifting one set to your full intensity, the next set you will probably not be able to do the same amount of repetitions. However, it is still vital that you lift another set and attempt as many as possible.

If you are willing to put in the necessary effort to burn fat and build muscle, you will notice a change in your appearance sooner than later. All it takes is consistency and a highly-intensive workout to put you over the edge. If you remember that you can always do one more repetition than you think you can, your desired appearance will become reality.

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