How to Stimulate Your Muscle Fibres?

What’s the secret to getting the most from your strength workouts and fat loss exercises?  It’s not a piece of equipment, it’s not a new exercise.  In fact, the secret has been yours all along!

When I go to the gym, I see many members there who are working hard, trying to build a better, more athletic physique (fat loss).  Some are lifting heavy weights, some are lifting weights higher, some are lifting faster.  Some display good form and technique, while others abandon good form to lift a weight that is really too heavy for them.  I would like to give them some advice, because if you can follow some simple principles, your chances of building lean muscle and fat loss will be greatly improved.

I’m going to give you one of the best tips that for building a great athletic physique. You are probably asking yourself what kind of tip it could be and whether it is simple and easy. Always remember that you need to concentrate on getting the right nutrition on top of physical exercise for fat loss. But what is this magic piece of advice?

It’s not a piece of equipment, it’s not an exercise…it’s much more important than that: it’s your technique and your attitude. To be able to gain lean muscle you need to push yourself enough in order to stimulate your muscle fibers. Most people know that.  Next time you go to the gym, look around and see how people work out, just like I did. I’m sure you will see some good technique and a lot of technique that is not so good!

The reason I’m telling you this is quite simple: when you perform exercises, you need to stimulate your muscles so that you actually cause microscopic damage to the muscle fibers. With proper nutrition and the right amount of rest, your body will repair these damaged fibers, and this is what leads to muscle growth. I know that you probably already know already this, but remember: muscles don’t grow at the gym, they grow while you rest and sleep.

The most important point is your attitude. When you are trying to gain muscle and achieve fat loss, you need to lift heavy. But remember to always maintain the right technique for the movement you are performing.

Let me ask you a question… do you think your muscles know which dumbbells you are using for your Incline Chest Press? Of course not! Your muscles have no idea how much weight you are trying to lift. Your muscles will ONLY react to how you stimulate your muscle fibers. It doesn’t matter if you use 25 lb, 50 lb or 75 lb dumbbells. How you stimulate your micro-fibers will depend on how you do your workout.

The important factors are how many sets you do, how many reps, and the ‘Time Under Tension (TUT). TUT depends on the speed you do your reps. You can lift a heavy load a little bit faster in your reps, and then during the next set, use a lighter weight and go little bit slower.

Make sure you remember this for your next workout. Your muscles don’t react to the number on the dumbbells, the bar or the machine. Your muscles will react to how you train and stimulate your muscle fibers.

One more very important piece of advice: if you train, for example, your biceps, make sure you feel the pump in your biceps and nowhere else. Feel which muscle you are trying to work out. If you cannot feel it very well, try to modify your technique. Maybe the angle is not right, or maybe you are moving your elbows too far, working your shoulders more than your biceps.

Building a great physique with fat loss is a fine line. It is like an artist who paints. Sometimes he needs a broad brush and sometimes a small one. Make sure you don’t use only the broad brush to build your physique!

The most important thing to remember from this blog article is this:

Your Muscles Have No Idea Which Weight You Are Trying to Lift. Your Muscles Will React Only To How You Stimulate Your Muscle Fibers. So be precise to get the results you want!