For anyone looking to bulk up and build muscle, or at the very least healthily develop more tone and mass than they have now, the important part is to acknowledge and work around the fact that a build up over time is required. And for good reason. Firstly, rushing into a full on, heavy exercise routine based around a blistering workout is not going to achieve anything other than a burnout, followed by aching muscles and joints any maybe damaged tendons and ligaments. It is not sensible or safe to dive in at the deep end without having put in the work beforehand.
Secondly, our bodies become accustomed to working out at a certain pace, so in order to make sure our bodies continue to get a workout, we need to ‘up our game’ constantly. We’ve all had the familiar scenario of exercising, whether its push ups, cycling, swimming or jogging, where we start at a manageable pace and we then need to step it up a little as our bodies get comfortable. Quite simply, if you’re not feeling worked over, you haven’t put the body through the required paces to achieve muscle building and general fitness. So, if 100 push-ups are feeling like a walk in the park, that’s because it is; up it to 120 and start alternating between arms. Feeling great and rested after 50 sit-ups? Try and go 60 without a break. This is the only way to not only keep fit but thrive in your fitness and any potential bodybuilding. It also serves the handy purpose of keeping things new and exciting. There is nothing more mundane than walking into a gym or setting off on a bike ride and knowing exactly how it’s going to go. A change up keeps us on our toes and adds to the excitement of fitness as much as ensuring we do the work we need.
With this golden rule in mind, it’s important to not set unattainable goals, but at the same time look to steadily increase our workload and give our bodies the best workout.
