If you are looking for ways to build muscle mass fast, you have to understand that although it can be done to a certain degree it is not going to be a case of you going to bed one night with your current build and then next morning waking up with a muscular physique that would not look out of place at a bodybuilding competition. The truth is that there are ways that you can build muscle mass fast, however you still have to have a certain degree of patience because it will not be overnight that it happens; that said if you follow some simple basics you can get muscle growth quickly.

<u>5 Muscle Building Tips For Fast Muscle Mass</u>

1. The first one of these is to lift weights, and not just any weights but really heavy ones. If you are doing weights that you can manage easily with lots of reps then you are not going to get the growth that you want. Ideally you want to be lifting weights where you can mange about 5 reps at the most. The reason for this is the weight overloads the muscle and forces it to grow so that it can handle the weight, which leads us on to the next tip which is...


2. Measure your progress. All too often bodybuilders go into the gym lift some weights leave then come back the following week without a clue as to what they have already done. Do not let yourself be this kind of bodybuilder, if you are not tracking your weights then you will not be increasing the weight you lift accordingly, and if you do not increase the weights the muscle wont grow. Always be trying to lift heavier weights when you go back to the gym to make the muscle stronger and therefore bigger.


3. To boost growth you need to get plenty of protein in your diet as this is the muscle fuel that aids growth. Good sources of protein are foods such as chicken, lean cuts of red meats and eggs; however give your muscular weight gain efforts an added boost by taking a protein shake to aid growth.


4. This is one of the most important steps yet is so frequently overlooked, and that is get plenty of rest. You may feel that to build muscle mass fast you need to be in the gym more often, however if you are lifting really heavy weights your body needs time to allow those muscle fibers to repair. Additionally your body's organs need time to get rid of all the toxins created from your weight lifting exercises too. If you do not get enough rest you will eventually feel tired and lethargic in the gym and will plateau: so if you are not increasing weights in the gym and getting growth then stay away and rest some more.


5. Finally you need to ensure you drink plenty of water. If you are dehydrated your strength can actually drop by up to 15% and this will stop you being able to lift heavy weights. Aim to drink at least 8 large glasses of water a day.

So there are 5 tips to help you build muscle mass fast. If you lift heavy weights, track what you are lifting, boost your protein rest and drink plenty of water you will soon see changes in your body shape.