Work on building and defining your muscles for greater health.
Winter weight gain can be hidden for awhile under layers of sweaters and coats, but spring eventually rolls around. Sometimes, you roll around with it. Gaining muscle mass and definition can help you feel healthier and more confident as you go about everyday tasks, as well as enabling you to have more strength for strenuous activities, like hiking or long-distance bike riding. Building and defining these tissues now will help you live a more productive and enjoyable life.
Instructions
1. Work out with a toning plan. If you don't want to build more muscle and just want to define the amount that you already possess, use a plan that has numerous sets and burns a lot of calories. You'll shed weight as you tone, revealing defined muscles underneath.
2. Build more muscle. If you don't have enough muscle, they certainly won't look defined. When working out, complete as many reps as you can handle. You should feel physically unable to do any more. When you push your muscles to their maximum strength and endurance, your body responds by increasing your muscle mass.
3. Eat correctly and at the proper times. Eat your heaviest meal immediately after a workout because your body kicks into high calorie-burning gear then, requiring the most fuel. Eat calorie-laden foods like steak and pasta, avoiding fiber-rich foods, if you want to gain muscle mass and not only definition. After you work out, eat every two hours to give your body an opportunity to rebuild.
4. Add rest to your schedule. Your body needs rest to repair and recuperate, so make sure you take one full day off each week from your workout plan. Get enough sleep every day to stay healthy.
