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There are times that you may reach a plateau in your workouts which can be very frustrating. One way to bust through that plateau and build lean muscle, is to change the tempo. Scientists have claimed that speed and time of a lift, lower, and time between reps, can enhance a muscle further. They give this “tempo” 3 numbers. The first number tells you how long you should pause between reps. The middle number represents how many seconds it takes to lift the weight. The last number can be an X which means you should perform that part of a lift fast!
For example, if you have a tempo of 411, it should take you four seconds in between reps. The middle number of 1, says it should take you 1 second to lift the weight. While the third number 1, says it should take 1 second to lower the weight.
While this may sound confusing and a little difficult, it actually ensures good form while executing a number of reps. This can assist you as you build lean muscle.
It seems that I am having a hard time trying to build lean muscle. I wonder if it is just the season. All I want to do is wrap a blanket around myself and read a book or watch TV. So, my New Year’s Resolution to myself is to build lean muscle. How am I going to motivate myself to do that?
Maybe I’ll buy some new workout clothes and put some serious rockin’ tunes on my MP3 player. I’ll have to stop eating so much and pick healthier choices. I love when it’s summer because there are so many fresh fruits available. If I want peaches, I’ll have to buy canned peaches.
I’ll need some serious mind power to get me back on track. I want to look more toned and lose the extra pounds from Christmas. From now on, there will be no more cookies or candy for me. I am going to be a mean lean wrecking machine and build lean muscle in 2010!!!
P.S. I’m only 4′11″.