When it comes to building muscle, I guess many people have had this experience: full of enthusiasm when starting out, spending every day in the gym, only to find that after a few months, not much muscle has been gained, but instead, they are exhausted. Honestly, I've been through this stage too, and gradually figured out some tricks. Today, I want to talk about muscle building and share some experiences that I find particularly useful.
First of all, building muscle is not just about brute force. Many people think that just lifting weights hard will grow muscles, but that's not the case. Like when I first started working out, I sweated every day, but the results were not ideal. Later, I realized that building muscle is actually a systematic project that requires multiple approaches.
Speaking of which, I remember a netizen's comment that was particularly interesting, he said: "Building muscle is like farming, just watering is not enough, you also need to fertilize, loosen the soil, and get sunlight." That's so true! Building muscle indeed requires a multi-pronged approach. For example, training intensity should be gradual, and you can't always stay in the comfort zone. I remember a period when I always trained with the same weight, and muscle growth stagnated. Later, I started trying progressive overload, increasing the weight or reps appropriately each time, and the effect was immediately different.
Diet is also a big part. Many people only focus on protein intake when building muscle, but in fact, carbohydrates and healthy fats are equally important. I have a friend who is a typical "protein fanatic," eating seven or eight eggs a day, but not much muscle growth, instead, his cholesterol went up. Later, he adjusted his diet structure, increasing the proportion of quality carbs and healthy fats, and the effect was better.
Speaking of rest, many people tend to overlook this. In fact, muscles grow during rest, not during training. I've seen many fitness enthusiasts who can't wait to be in the gym every day, but it backfires. I myself have suffered from this, a period of training too hard, not only did not grow muscle, but also made myself very tired. Later, I learned to arrange training and rest reasonably, and the effect was better.
Another very important point is mindset. Building muscle is a long-term process and cannot be rushed. I've seen too many people give up because they don't see results in the short term. In fact, as long as you persist, the effect will come. Like a fitness coach I know said: "Building muscle is like saving money, save a little every day, and over time, it will naturally increase."
Finally, I want to say that everyone's physical condition is different, and finding the method that suits you is the most important. Don't blindly follow the trend, and don't give up easily. On the road to building muscle, let's cheer together!