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Add More Muscle: The Ultimate Solutions

FAQ #8: To add more muscle, the right foods, correct fluids, and proper exercise are needed to build muscle mass.

Note: Tone or toning is not the correct word or words to be using when it comes to describing muscles that are strong with good hypertrophy. The correct term is muscle definition for women and muscle size for men.

A. Answering the Question

If you are unhappy with your current physique, you might be interested to know that any change in your muscle mass does not happen overnight. It can take many months or perhaps 1 to 2 years to get the muscular definition you want.

It's just the way our bodies work at the cellular level. You have to be patient when you are trying to add more muscle.

Ok, I gotcha. Now, what can I do to add more muscle?

Follow these three rules ...

First, you need to be consistent with your strength training workouts. Plan for 3 days a week.

Second, you need to incorporate sound nutritional practices along with your strength routines. This means switching to the natural, whole foods way. Nutrition and exercise go hand-in-hand. You need them both!

Third, always remember that body composition rules and not body weight. This means if you are currently overweight, you need to reduce your weight slowly over time. The rule of thumb is 1/2-to-1 pound per week. So, if you are now 50 pounds overweight you may be looking at 6-to-12 months to normalize your weight and begin sculpting a lean, muscular shape.      

Remember, Body Composition is What Counts!

This is where body composition comes into play. When you begin to lose fat mass slowly over time, you also want to be adding muscle mass at the same time. In this way, you change the amount of muscle you have and keep it that way for good.

If you try and lose body weight too quickly, for each pound of weight you lose, you typically will shed 1/2 pound of fat and lose 1/2 pound of muscle at the same time. This is not a good situation to be in and is a big reason why fad diets fail so often.

What do you mean?

Muscle mass burns up to 70% of all the kilocalories you consume on a daily basis. So, as you are losing body fat, you want to maintain your muscle mass and then increase the amount of muscle mass over time through a well-designed fitness program.

In this way, your body becomes a big metaboliser of food and you get to keep that muscle definition that you worked so hard to build.

How do I add more muscle? Keep reading to find out!

B. Finding out What Muscle is all About

Maintaining Existing and Building New Muscle Mass: Remember that as you shed pounds you can lose both fat and muscle mass at the same time unless you do something to stop the loss of your skeletal muscle. This is another hallmark of our programs since they work to maintain your current muscle mass in the early stages and then build additional muscle mass in the later stages. A true win-win situation.

C. Introducing The Ultimate Solutions to Add More Muscle

Finally exercise and nutrition are together as a team and weaved throughout each of the Four Pillar and Two Pillar programs. This is as it should be. Consider registering for one of the following programs.

Option #1: You can sign-up for a comprehensive Four Pillar Program

a. If you are an adult between the ages of 25 and 65 who is currently overweight:

Permanent Weight Loss Program

b. If you are an adult between the ages of 25 and 65 who is currently not overweight,

Disease Prevention Program Stream 2

With the above programs you will not only get in shape, but will change your body for good! In fact, you will like the new you so much, you will never want to go back to the way it used to be.

Option #2:  Or, you can opt for an Exercise-only Program

1. Core Strengthen and Balance Program: The Core Strengthen and Balance Program is geared for adults who are:

1. Newly foundational via one of our two beginner level programs, or
2. De-conditioned folk who are returning to activity after a long lay off, or
3. Active people who need to improve their core conditioning and body balance.

To find out if it is right for you, go to Core Strengthen and Balance Program

2. Or, Body Strengthen and Stretch Program: The Body Strengthen and Stretch Program is geared for adults who are:

1. Newly foundational via one of our two beginner programs, or
2. De-conditioned adults returning to activity after a long lay off, or
3. Active people who need to improve total body strength and flexibility.

To find out if it is right for you, go to Body Strengthen and Stretch Program

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This quote from Mr. Prevention serves to augment the faq entitled Add More Muscle. The right foods, correct fluids, and proper exercise provide the means to maintain and build muscle mass.

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