Muscle Building Questions Answered

Many people are in pretty good shape but are looking to build up their muscles. There are a lot of questions surrounding this topic. There are also a lot of myths that confuse people and get them started doing the wrong exercises and going on the wrong diet. I'm going to answer some people questions on building muscle so that you can start out the right away and make all of your effort pay off in the shortest amount of time.

One of the most popular questions, especially among people just starting out is, "How Can I get 6 Pack Abs?" This should be a pretty easy question to figure out, but everyone is brain washed from so many commercials and products promising perfect 6 pack abs in 8 weeks or whatever. This just simply is not the case. Everyone wants them, but it's not as simple as buying a product or taking a pill. It' also not a situation where you need to do crunches until you double over each day. Think about it, the lower your body fat is the easier it is to see the muscles underneath. If you add some ad exercises to your workout a couple times a week and have a lower percent of body fat, you will develop a 6 or even 8 pack of abs for everyone to see. It's that simple. There is no trick or secret to it.

Another question that comes up all the time is, "How Much Protein Should I Have Each Day?" The amount of protein each person needs is going to be different. Not everyone is the same and there can be amounts on either end of the spectrum depending on several factors. There is a method for figuring out this amount and it's pretty simple. First you take your body weight, let's say its 200 lbs. Then you need to take your body fat %, which you can figure out using a caliper at home. Assuming you have a body fat % of 15% and a weight of 200lbs, you would do the following calculation:

200lbs - (200x.15 = 30 lbs of fat) = 170 pounds of lean body weight

Then you need to take your lean body weight and multiply it by 1.14.

170lbs x 1.14 =193.8g of protein a day

Next you would want to divide your daily protein amount by the amount of meals you have each day. So if you are having 5 or 6 meals each day, you would need somewhere between 32g and 39g of protein each day. You can easily see that someone that weighs 300 pounds would need a lot more protein each day. We use the 1.14 number to calculate protein requirements because it's right in-between the recommended daily allowance of protein and the higher end of the daily recommended amount. You can always adjust this amount if you feel it's not right for you.

These are just a couple tips to help you on your path to building muscle. If you follow these tips, along with other common tips, you will find yourself building muscle in no time.