{"id":3334,"date":"2015-09-30T07:31:50","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T14:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bornfitness.com\/?p=3334"},"modified":"2021-01-21T13:51:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T20:51:51","slug":"the-new-rules-of-specialization-how-to-add-muscle-mass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bornfitness.com\/the-new-rules-of-specialization-how-to-add-muscle-mass\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Rules of Specialization: How to Add Muscle Mass"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building muscle doesn’t just “happen.” You must force\u00a0growth by using this proven technique that will add size\u00a0to any stalled workout program.<\/h2>\n

Beginnings suck.<\/p>\n

Sure they are exciting — in theory — but learning a new skill or practicing a new habit can be incredibly frustrating. With time, practice, and lots of effort, you see rapid improvements and rewards for your relentlessness.<\/p>\n

When it comes to building muscle, oftentimes the opposite is true. When first start training you seem to gain size like you were born to be a bodybuilder, or you drop fat as if those 4-week magazine promises are actually a reality.<\/p>\n

Then a funny thing happens: you become better<\/em> at lifting and yet most of the time the progress\u00a0slows<\/em> down. Sometimes almost completely.<\/p>\n

Sure, you add some weight to your lifts or learn some new exercises, but you end up feeling like your body is\u00a0muscle-resistant.<\/em><\/p>\n

What gives?<\/p>\n

In the most basic sense, you’re completely normal. Plateau is a natural part of body transformation.<\/p>\n

At a higher level, you’re digging your own grave by ignoring a few simple rules. You see, you need to add in specialization that targets your weak points and gives them no choice but to change into what you desire.<\/p>\n

To\u00a0bust past your\u00a0plateau and start gaining muscle fast, you usually\u00a0have to stop following the same traditional\u00a0methods and\u00a0become more innovative with your workouts.<\/p>\n

Remember, muscle growth is primarily the result of three factors<\/a>: muscle tension, metabolic stress, and muscle damage. That means just adding weight is not enough. You need to challenge your muscles in ways that force them to grow.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Having a hard time gaining muscle or jumpstarting a lack of progress? Good, you’re not alone. But with a specialized approach, as pointed out below by muscle-building specialist Bryan Krahn<\/a>, you can jumpstart almost any stagnant plan.<\/p>\n

Adding Muscle: The New Rules of Specialization for Size<\/h2>\n

In the simplest sense, you want gains. New muscle. More size. Something you can look at in the mirror and think, “Awesome, my body changed.”<\/p>\n

To make that happen, select a body part and then make it a focus for at least 4 to 6 weeks. Follow the rules below, and you will see the type of changes you want, but be forewarned: it will require quite a bit of extra effort.<\/p>\n