3 Important Tips To Get Bigger Naturally

TIP #1 - GO HEAVY OR GO HOME

I feel strongly that heavy weight training is essential to outstanding drug-free muscle development. Even though you are using good form, and what is considered heavy is determined by the individual, I think most people need to stick to lifting heavy weights to gain their maximum muscle size. I suggest that many young people training in the gym should consider a weight training routine for six to eight weeks.

Such a program should include power movements like deadlifts, squats, lats, bench press, military press, pull ups and chin ups. Keep in mind that you need to get stronger to get bigger which is fundamental to weight gain. With this in mind you want to adopt a weight training program with the aim of developing muscular strength. There is no point doing high reps and low weights to train for muscular endurance when you want to be gaining mass! Stick with the heavy weights and low reps (6-10 reps). 1-2 minutes rest time between sets will be sufficient to sufficiently overload the muscles so they get properly stimualted and grow.

TIP #2 - MAKE EVERY REP OF EVERY SET COUNT

I see a lot of people in the gym that are really concentrating on the first two reps or the last two reps, but the ones in between get real sloppy. I think it comes down to the need for more concentration. Usually they get the first two reps down. Maybe they need to back their weight down so every rep is of the highest quality. Concentrate on lifting every exercise with correct technique otherwise your weight gain progress could suffer or you could cause injury. There is not much point lifting heavy if you are sloppy with your form. Drop down in weight until you can consistently and safely lift the current weight.

TIP #3 - SUPPLEMENTS ARE NOT NECESSARY TO GAIN WEIGHT

The majority of bodybuilding supplements have no credible research and are a big waste of money. Whilst there are a few supplements which can assist a well balanced bulk up diet (protein powder/creatine/fish oil) don't think of supplements as a replacement for normal foods. They are exactly what they state... they supplement a diet! Protein powder would be the most essential weight gain supplement due to the fact that a high protein intake is critical to muscle building and getting sufficient protein from raw foods can prove difficult. It can be easily added to weight gain shakes along with fresh fruit and milk to make a tasty drink.