Your Questions About Muscle Mass Building Workouts

Sharon asks…
What is a good muscle mass building workout with only a single dumbbell?
I need a weekly workout routine that can be done with either a decent weight dumbbell, or pushups/pullups/chinups.
I also want to make sure that it will build some muscle mass and that it will help out the whole body. If you can, post a good workout that can help me with my requirements. Thanks in advance

Body Building Exercises answers:
This is for a dumbell
lift it ten times with your upper arm pointing down, and just your lower arm moving.
Push it away ten times from your chest to the point your arm is stretched and pointing forward. Keep your arm in that position for 10 seconds.
Lift it all the way up, so your arm is pointing to the sky, then bend your upper body slightly to the opposite site, so when your right arm is up, you bend left and vice versa.
A weekly workout won’t do a lot of good, try to workout 10 minutes a day 5 days a week, that’s better than 50 minutes once a week.

James asks…
What is a good muscle mass building workout for my biceps, triceps, chest, and abs?
These are the parts of my body that need help. For my arms, I want them to grow like 2-3 inches. My chest isn’t too bad but I would still like to work them out. And I would like my abs to show. I can feel them, I just can’t see them. Also, how many days a week should I do the workout? And should I do all the exercises in the same workout?

Body Building Exercises answers:
How often you workout depends on your routine. There are two options:
-Split routine (you do tris/pecs one day, back/bi’s next day, legs/shoulders next day, etc.)
-Full body Workout (you work all muscles in one workout).
Split routine workout requires more time in the gym (like 5 days a week often).
Full Body workout requires every other day working out (rest when/if needed).
I recommend as a beginner to do a full-body workout. This is also recommended by many advanced lifters. For a FBW, you will do your workouts every other day (so 3-4x per week).
To have your abs show, you need to have a low body-fat %, around 12% and less. You also need to do exercises that actually build your abdominal muscles. Crunches and situps are NOT ideal. There are better lifts that will seriously build your core.
Do you have access to weights? If not, this will be much more difficult. I suggest you spend 30$ a month on a membership. You will like the results i’m sure.
Ok, exercises (open youtube if you don’t know how to do these):
Biceps (1/3 of your upper arm):
-concentration curls
-alternating curls
-hammer curls
-preacher curls
-any pushing exercises (although not isolating like ones above)
Triceps (2/3 of your upper arm):
-skullcrushers
-dips (weighted after a while)
-kickbacks
-and pressing exercise
Chest
- http://www.tmuscle.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/building_a_bodybuilder_chest
-bench press (incline, flat, decline)
-pushups
-flys
Abs:
-Military Press
-Squat
-Deadlift
^^^These require serious stabalization from your abs and will work them intensely.
Key is you need to eat, or else you’ll just get stronger. Eat 4-5k calories a day and drink whey protein milkshakes (buy from any grocery, nutrition store)
GL have to go

Michael asks…
Upper body muscle mass building workout?
Ok so I play soccer so i do alot of running/cardio but I wan’t to build the muscle mass of my arms (biceps. triceps, etc…) What would be a good routine. Oh and I only have 10 pound dumbbells at the moment.

Body Building Exercises answers:
If you are young, do high repetitions and 15 sets for each muscle group, and concentrate on form. Also vary angles for both triceps (standing, lying and bent over extensions) and bicep (seated and standing curls) exercises. Lastly, vary placement of hands for different push up exercises. You will need protein and creatine supplements … Check out fitness-connection.com

Laura asks…
What are the best workouts to build upper body muscle mass?
I want to build upper body muscle mass. I know that the best workouts for building muscle mass are high weight/low rep type workouts, but what kind of weekly workout should I do?
Should I do one day of benching and curls with 3 sets of 5 reps, then the next day do something like triceps and squats with same amount of sets and reps and repeat these two processes throughout the week?
I do not have access to a gym, only a weight bench where I can bench and do arm/leg curls and squats. Not sure what other kind of excercises I can do with this setup.

Body Building Exercises answers:
Please see exercise links below.
The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:
*1) Burn more calories then you’re consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm
Get an online, desktop, or cell phone diet and fitness calculator. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.
Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html
It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.
Here are two articles on how to break through a weight loss plateau:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/86/99147.htm
http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/18/102117.htm
*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.
Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html
The following are food pyramids and several articles on what you should eat everyday:
Food Pyramids:
http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Antioxidant Superstars – Vegetables and Beans:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107638.html
Antioxidant Loaded Fruits:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107640.html
Good Carbs Mean Better Weight:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/100/105783.htm
The Benefits of Protein:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/85/98824.htm
Some Fats Are Good For You:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/49/40075.htm
Antioxidants in Green and Black Tea:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107641.html
What You Should Eat Daily:
http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_201.jhtml
Best Foods to Fight off Disease and Keep You Healthy:
http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_101.jhtml
*3) Perform cardiovascular, core, and/or strength training on most days. Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure you’re doing all exercises correctly.
The following is a website and numerous articles on cardiovascular, core, and strength training:
Exercise Prescription on the Net
http://www.exrx.net/
Starting an Exercise Program:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/startexercise.htm
Strength Training Basics:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/trainbasics.htm
Cardiovascular Machine Workouts:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/cardiowork.htm
Balance Your Way to a Stronger Body:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/64/72314.htm
Understanding Your Training Heart Rate:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/thr.htm
Exercise Errors:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/errors.htm
Getting a Flat Stomach:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/71/81365.htm
Weight Lifting – Does Order Matter:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/80/96440.htm
Encouraging Exercise in Your Kids:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/95/103524.htm
Strength Training Safe and Effective for Kids:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/32/1728_81005.htm
*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.
*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com
Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier.
Send me an email or yahoo instant message to “gainbetterhealth” if you have any questions and good luck!
*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Donna asks…
What are good at home workouts for building solid muscle mass?
I got grounded from the gym so I can’t go anymore…

Body Building Exercises answers:
Pushups Pullups Squats and Lots of protein protein protein
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