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The secret to building muscle fast

By: Caleb Lee Yes, you heard me right. There is a secret to building muscle fast. And I'm going to share it with you in this article today.

It's not a REAL secret (by this I mean -- lots of people "know" it) but because so many trainees don't realize how important it is -- it might as well be a secret.

I can hear you thinking, "What is the secret already?"

The "secret ingredient" to building muscle (fast) is rest. Most people over emphasize the "working out" part of building muscle and they completely forget that you don't build muscle in the gym -- you build it out of the gym!

In fact, if most bodybuilders (and weight lifters too) don't realize they're actually over-training because they're putting too much emphasis on working out and not enough emphasis on recovering!

So what are some ways you can make sure you're applying this secret?

1. Sleep -- A LOT. Most people are sleep deprived -- especially athletes because when you work out a lot you need more sleep. Get at least 5 hours and 8 is better.

2. Eat plenty of good food (especially good protein). You can get extra protein in your diet a number of ways -- drinking a good protein drink at least once a day is an easy way to do this.

3. Stretch the muscles you last worked out. This will increase blood flow to the area ( which brings nutrients to the muscles -- feeding them for growth) and will also help with any post- workout soreness and general recovery.

You may be asking yourself... "Can it really be that simple to build muscle?" Yes, it could be that simple for you.

What are some ways you can tell?

If you've found that you're not getting the gains you once were ... if you feel like you've "hit the wall"...or you feel like you're always tired then there's a chance you're not getting enough rest. If that's the case, then a little rest and relaxation might be all you need to starting building more muscle right away!