With all the strict muscle building programs out there, it can seem pretty overwhelming. 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? What if the program requires dead lifts but you are recovering from a back injury. Instead, here we’ll go into some muscle building programs that can be molded specifically for YOU!

Okay, let’s dispel some myths. “Does it really matter what type of resistance training I’m doing?”

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. Although MANY bodybuilders swear by free weights, there have also been MANY who have used Arthur Jones’ Nautilus equipment to REALLY bulk up! Basically, the whole “free-weight training is better than body-weight training or gym equipment” is PURE NONSENSE! As long as you are challenging you muscles with resistance you will be fine.

The Body Part Splits Don’t Make a Huge Difference Either

You can do a 2 days split, a 3 days split, or train your entire body in one workout if you like. A lot of how you split up muscle groups between workouts depends upon how many days per week you can devote to training and how long each workout session will last. For example, a one-day full-body workout is obviously going to take longer (possibly even several HOURS) to complete breaking it into three or four days. Workouts broken down into 3 or 4 days a week, on the other hand, will not take nearly as long as the one-day workout. I prefer the 2 day split and like to train 4 times per week. But this is only MY choice, not necessarily a recommendation. The key is finding what works for YOU!

“Is there any benefit to less vs. more reps?”

Many people ask if low reps are best for building muscle or higher reps. The best way to put it is, if your looking to gain SIZE as fast as possible, it’s HIGH REPS! It’s know as sarcoplasmic muscle growth, and it’s AWESOME for bulking up. Lower reps are better for gaining strength and increasing the density of a muscle. For the best of both worlds, try doing more reps for a period, then switch to less reps for a time afterwards.

“Is it better to workout first thing in the morning?” Only if you’re a MORNING person!

One good aspect of an early exercise regimen is that it simply gets DONE earlier! The downside is that your joints aren’t as warmed up compared to if you train later in the day. Honestly, the time’s NOT that important. About the only thing getting ME out of bed before 6AM is a BOMB going off! Still, though, you do have you “die-hards” that LOVE a good morning workout – my hat’s off the them!

Well, I sincerely hope this article has helped you gain a better understanding of muscle building programs, and how you can fit one in – even into YOUR busy schedule!

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