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How to Build Muscle

By now most of you who are familiar with my training know that I am a big fan of lifting heavy. There is simply no faster way to get big and strong. You go heavy on the big exercises like squats, chins and deadlifts, you eat like a man on a mission and you maximize your recovery ability by limiting stress, stretching, foam rolling and sleeping a lot. When you do that and make consistent increases in bar weight and scale weight you will end up a much larger version of yourself six months from now.

BUT…

If you want to build muscle consistently and without plateau or injury, you can’t go heavy all the time. Your joints and central nervous system need a break every now and then. Even the elite athletes that I train take several months per year off of heavy lifting. And they still get great results. While squats and deads are the two best muscle building exercises around, they also take a toll on your body. Your spine and knees will thank you if you lay off of them from time to time. Or at the very least do a one or two month phase where you go a lot lighter and pump up the volume.

That’s right; I am recommending higher volume phases from time to time. More reps, more sets and lighter weights. Doing this a couple of times per years is a great idea for the advanced lifter who has built up a decent amount of mass from years of heavy lifting. It’s kind of like an active recovery phase while still allowing you to train hard and add some new muscle. This is NOT what I recommend to beginners and skinny guys, however. This is only a good option after you have paid your dues on the big weights for a while and gotten very strong. High volume training is useless when you are weak. Remember that.

For everyone else, I recommend that you give it a try from time to time to keep things fresh and stay healthy.

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Train smart,
Jason Ferruggia

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