You spend almost every day doing high-intensity workouts in the gum and yet you still wonder why you can’t build well-defined muscles? The most common reasons why this happens is because of improper diet, over training and wrong choice of exercises. If you want to effectively burn calories and grow muscle mass you should apply the following tips in your workout routine.
Change the Eating Habits
In order to build muscles and to burn fat, it is essential to consume food rich in protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats, as well as food that contains a high level of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. You can increase the growth of the muscle mass by consuming more calories than you burn. You should try to eat five or six smaller meals instead of three large ones. Also, you should avoid any sugary drinks. Instead, you should consume plenty of water and green tea.
Do Cardio Workout in the Right Way
The best way to maintain the muscle mass and to burn more fat is to put the focal point on the intensity rather than the duration of the cardio workout. Instead of doing a 60 minute cardio workout, you should include a 20 minute interval cardio training of high intensity. What you should do is to warm up by walking or jogging for about 4 minutes, followed by 1 minute of high …show more content…
In order to increase your muscle mass, you should try to exercise with a challenging weight, one at which you will manage to do 8-10 reps. If you can do 12 reps you should exercise with heavier dumbbells, initially performing 8 reps. You should do 10 sets of 3 reps of dips and pull-ups, making a break of 1 minute between each set. In addition, you should do 5 sets of 6 reps of triceps extension and hammer curls with 1 minute of rest between