Must-Dos for Muscle Growth

Stay true to these growth guidelines and your muscle manufacturing will multiply.

Guidelines for More Muscle

In my 25 years as a professional in this industry, I have managed to put together not so much a “rulebook,” but a basic set of guidelines that seem to work for, and apply to, just about everyone. Of course there is some variation from individual to individual in terms of genetics, fiber types, metabolism, recovery ability, etc., and these differences will certainly affect how well and how efficiently each of us can build a more muscular body. However, there are several “universal truths” that can help everyone reach their muscle building goals in a reasonable period of time.
Here are my 7 “Growth Guidelines.” 

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1. Base Majority of Training on Compound Moves

While I have nothing against machines and cables, there is no doubt that the greatest muscle builders are free-weight compound exercises. There is nothing wrong with using machines or cables, but if you want to get huge, make free-weights the cornerstone of your program.

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