Getting Fit - Building Muscle

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Building up your muscle

Published on: December 3, 2007
A good muscle building program will break up different exercises to focus on different muscle groups. Usually you would undertake this sort of activity three days a week. Usually you should start moving up in weights after about 8 weeks, or sooner if you feel your body is getting used to the weight. For starters, you would always show up to your workout sessions feeling strong and relaxed. If you're not, you may be over-training and should skip a few more days between your workout sessions. Keep in mind that your body grows during rest days, not training days, so you need to leave it enough time to recover. Read More »

The perfect pair of shoes

Published on: November 26, 2007
Proper shoes are an essential part in participating in all sports but especially in track and field events. Shoes are the most important piece of equipment you will buy. It is always a good idea to spend the time, effort and occasionally money in finding yourself a pair of shoes that suit your feet. Don't let them become a fashion statement. Read More »

Muscle and fitness plan goals

Published on: November 22, 2007
Part of any muscle and fitness plan is to have goals – things you want to achieve as a result of your exercising efforts. The most common reasons are to lose weight, get fit and healthy and of course, looking physically better. These are all great motivators and can get you off to great start on your muscle and fitness plan. In order to achieve these goals we are going to write them down on a piece of paper. This makes the goals real. Read More »

Building Muscle Safely and Swiftly

Published on: September 11, 2008
If you're serious about building muscle and getting fit, you should talk to your doctor before beginning any serious weight lifting program. It's important to set out your goals so you know exactly what you wish to accomplish with your new muscle building campaign. Make sure to set a timeframe and only set goals that you believe are achievable.If you become discouraged, bored or disappointed to the point where you want to give up, do not sell yourself short.Establish your long term goals but also set short term goals that are achievable. And also, remember to reward yourself when you do accomplish them. If building muscle is important to you, you need to take into consideration potential costs. Read More »