For Optimum Muscle Gains- Remember These Basic Rules

  1. Implement progressive resistance training. Progressively overload . Keep increasing intensity (weigh or load) or Keep increasing volume (sets and reps).
  2. Don’t overstrain. Don’t do more than 4 to 8 sets. Muscle glycogen can go down by 25% in the first 3 sets. When glycogen is depleted, we cannot lift heavier. Keep the sets, reps at optimum level that meet your body type.
  3. Keep the muscle under tension by implementing different strategies. Do not drop the weights because eccentric movements contribute close to 90% of muscle growth.
  4. Train to Muscular Failure periodically. Do not train to failure in every set, but keep a set or two to take your muscles to failure.
  5. Keep frequency consistent. Taking too much of rest between sets and not being focused. Like Watching videos or talking to others.
  6. Get enough rest or sleep for recovery and muscle growth.
  7. Have good nutrition. Get 2 grams of protein per KG of body weight. Sometimes healthy and wholesome diet may compensate (to an extent) for overtraining or not getting enough sleep.
  8. Supplement well. Must have – a good quality protein powder, Creatine, a multivitamin capsule, an Omega 3 fish oil supplement, Maintenance dosage of vitamin D3 and B12.

~Praveen Jada

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