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Shred FX A 60 minute workout is the optimum length for maximum results. If your body is engaged for more than sixty minutes, then it will start to release cortisol. Cortisol may block testosterone, wasting effort you put toward building your muscle. This can be avoided by working out for no longer than 1 hour continually. Train opposing muscles while in the same session including your chest and back, or quads and hamstrings. This will let one muscle group rest while the other is working. This will help you increase the intensity of your workout since your time in the gym will be limited. Make sure that you are consuming the amount of calories that your body needs. Check out some of the online calculators available to determine the number of calories necessary for you to gain a certain amount of muscle. Take advantage of one of these tools, and use it to tweak your diet so that it includes optimal amounts of protein, carbohydrates, and other nutrients that will increase your muscle mass. You can cheat a little as you lift. If you need to finish a few extra reps in order to get the most out of your workout, don't use your entire body. You just cannot constantly fudge and get the desired results. Make sure to perform all your reps at a controlled speed. Never compromise your form. Sometimes you may find that some muscle groups are growing less rapidly than others. Bodybuilders often use fill sets to correct this problem. A set of about 25 to 30 reps is sufficient in order to target this group. Do this about 2 to 3 days after you worked on the group. Don't overdo the number of times you workout in a week, limit yourself to a maximum of four days. If your workouts are providing an appropriate challenge, then your body is going to need restful periods to repair and recuperate in between exercise sessions. If you overwork your body you have a greater chance of getting an injury and then needing to take time off to let it heal. Your diet is an important part of your training. If you want to add muscle, protein should be increased and fat should be decreased. But, this doesn't entail an increase in the amount of food you eat. It means that your diet should be more balanced. Vitamins and supplements can help increase muscle mass more quickly. Not all exercises should be done with larger weights. Some moves that can cause injury include neck work, split squats, and dips. Use the heavy weights for exercises like rows, presses,