3 Killer Ways to Build Lean Muscle Mass by Gugi Dhadli

Trying to build up lean muscle mass can be a daunting task for many. All of is yearn for that sinewy body but most of us are scared of the tasks that are associated to gain such a body. It is about a lot of personal discipline, intense weight and cardio training and a lot of change in food habit that we need to adhere to if we want to build those muscles.

Thinking of my personal experience, I would say that I initially found it very difficult to keep it at this job. But once I got into some form of discipline I actually started enjoying the experience. And my joy was untold when I could feel those muscles on my arms and legs. There were three essential things that helped me build a nice muscle mass. Let me share these three ways with you.

1. The first thing that is required is a lot of commitment. You need to be absolutely self-driven for this exercise. As mentioned before, it takes a lot to build lean muscle mass. You cannot expect the result in a couple of weeks. It sometimes takes months to shape your body the way you want it shaped. You will sometimes don't feel like entering the gym but then you will need to exercise extreme willpower to make your body enter the gym and lift those weights.

2. The second thing that you need is intense cardio and weight training. And for this purpose, what you need is a professional weight trainer. Your objective should be to exercise the whole body. If you only concentrate on your biceps you will probably look very awkward. If you have set out to build lean muscle mass then you should build it for your entire body. This will make you look well proportioned. Ask your trainer for a set of exercises for all the different parts of your body and ensure that you carry out training at least two exercises a day.

3. The third factor that helped me gain lean muscle mass was my food intake. I had to completely give up fatty and oily food. I'm a big fan of McDonald's but I had to give it a miss when I was intensely working out to build my muscles. The kind of food that really helps is food that contains a lot of protein and fatty acids. Many people advice against consuming red meat but lean bacon or beef is not bad. Other protein rich food items are a must. Lots of green vegetables, eggs and chicken are good. Fatty acids help add mass to the muscles and must be part of the food chart. Flaxseed and fish are excellent sources of fatty acids and should be consumed regularly.

What matters most when you are looking to build a lean muscle mass is that you should enjoy the effort that you are putting in. If you don't enjoy you will give up and all the planning will go to waste. Enjoy the experience and see how you are rewarded.