While there are many people out there who would like to to get ripped, not many of them know how to do so. Recently, The Huffington Post ran an article explaining some of the best ways to build muscle in a healthy manner. Being fit is about paying attention to every part of the body, which means strength training, cardio and eating right.
The news source first suggests that the best exercises for building muscle are the ones that require the use of multiple joints. These include squats, cleans, deadlifts and bench presses, which are good for the entire body, not just certain muscles.
The Post also offered a recommendation for how much weight you should be lifting.
"[People should be] lifting about 65-85 percent of what you could normally lift only one time (this is called your "one rep max" or "1RM"). For example, if you can bench press 100 pounds, then your weight for increasing the size of your chest muscles would be 65-85 pounds," according to Post writer Ben Greenfield.
After your workout, Men's Health suggests eating healthy protein-rich foods such as eggs and almonds, to ensure that your body has the nutrients it needs to build muscle.
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