Building Muscles Without Weightlifting
Posted on May 10th, 2008 | by Reformator | 32 views
The whole idea of getting cut and building muscles without touching weights sounds like a bright idea, right? Well the two basic reasons of building muscles are that either we you want to bulk up like Arnold or you want to have a swift body, somewhat like Jackie Chain. If you are looking for reducing weight and develop good muscle definition, then the good news here is that you can do all that without having to lift weights at the gym!
Fix Your Diet
Now that you are not willing to workout at the gym, you definitely need to compromise on your eating habits. Instead of having the regular 2-3 large meals a day, try switching to 6 small meals. This new eating patterns will speed up your metabolism and consequently burn more fat which otherwise gets stored in your system.
Your first meal should be the heaviest of your six meals and then gradually cut down on the ratio. This pattern of eating will allow your body to use up more fuel, thus providing regular bursts of energy for exercise and other regular day to day life activities. Make sure of eating food that is low in fat and high in protein content, also.
Interval Training
Now that you have cut down on your food, the next step is interval training, which will further increase your metabolism rate and burn extra fat.
Start with running as hard and fast as you can for 30 seconds then take a brisk walk for the next 3 minutes to cool off. Do 5 repetitions of this exercise for 3 days a week
Play any outdoor sport that you like, be it football, tennis, basketball, or cricket. Just ensure that you’re playing with the main objective of burning as many calories as you can. Play this sport at least once a week and ensure that you are exhausted by the time the game ends.
Exercising
Given below is a list of different exercises for various muscle groups. These exercises are simple and do not require any loose weights or machines.
For your shoulders, Pectorals and Triceps: 3 sets of 20 to 30 Push Ups every alternative day.
For Back Muscles and Biceps: 3 sets of 20 to 30 Pull Ups or Chin Ups every alternative day.
For Abs: 3 sets of 20 to 30 Leg Lifts & 3 sets with 20-30 repetitions each of Crunches.
For Lower back, Hamstrings and carves: 3 sets of 20 to 30 Free Squats.
That’s all you need to loose extra fat and get those refined cuts. Moreover, all that is possible without touching dumbbells. Sounds good, isn’t it? Just follow the dietary plan, do these simple exercises, play some sport, and remain lean for the rest of your life!
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