Muscle Builder Exercises – 2 Weight Lifting Exercises To Help You Gain Muscle

March 8th, 2010 by DietGal | Filed under Exercise & Fitness.

If you are looking for a way to build muscle, your best chance is to learn about the best muscle builder exercises. The best muscle building exercises are going to be the ones that cause an increase in the hormone-release ratio, which to build muscles you need short increases in the ratio of anabolic and catabolic hormones. Here are two perfect exercise that you can use to help you gain more muscle.

1. Deadlifts

One of the best exercises that you can do is called the ‘Deadlift.’ To do this exercise properly you need to have a weighted barbell placed on the floor, and stand with your shins about three inches behind the bar, your feet need to be shoulder width apart and your toes should be pointed outwards slightly. Squat down and place your hands on the bar using an overhand grip just slightly outside your knees. Next, you will need to contract your midsection muscles so your spine is stabilized and then you need to stand upright. When lifting the bar you only want to use your thighs and glutes. Once you have reached a standing position make sure you stabilize your spine again and then lower the barbell to the floor.

2. Squats

Squats are another great exercise for muscle gain, but you always want to have a spotter nearby, if you don’t have a spotter use a Smith machine. To do this exercise you want to place a weight barbell onto a squat rack about three inches below your shoulders. Place your hands on the bar slightly farther than shoulder width using an overhand grip. Making sure your knees are slightly bent rest the bar across your trapezius. Lift the bar off the rack by pressing upward and then take two steps back making sure that your feet are shoulder width apart and your toes are pointed forward. Keeping the weight on the rear half of your feet slowly lower your butt to the floor until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Hold this position for a few minutes and then push yourself back into a standing position through your heels.

If you are injured or throw your back out of alignment while building your muscles, your local chiropractic center may be able to help heal your injury, but be sure to also take the time to rest and you may want to consult with a trainer to make sure that you are performing your exercise routines with good form.

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