MUSCLE PUMP -- Getting It Fast and Safely

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Health )



So you want big muscles? If getting that sought after muscle pump is taking too much time and effort, then maybe you should take a close look at the way you work out. A few changes here and there might save you time and effort, and give you that muscle pump you so desire.

The Pump

The muscle pump is the common man’s term for hyperemia, a condition of increased blood flow into the muscles. You achieve this through workouts involving the lifting of weights. The pump is not merely a side-effect of exercise. If you want big muscles, then it should be the main goal of exercise.

Intensity – How Much?

Common wisdom would dictate that the more intensely you work out, the better for getting that muscle pump. True. But intensity is a confusing term. In lifting weights it’s not just about how heavy you are lifting. In fact, lifting lighter weights at higher reps would be more intense than doing the same at heavier weights and lower reps at a given time.

Timing

Timing is as important as the workout itself. Pumping increased blood into your muscles is like filling a bucket with holes. Your blood has to flow to the muscle faster than it flows out. That means working out with maximum intensity until you achieve a muscle pump. When you can’t get it pumped anymore, quit. A pump will deflate if you overexercise it.

No Pain, No gain

Now, all the lifting and pulling will definitely hurt. Muscle and joint pain comes in when you overuse or injure your muscles. Again, do not over train. Give your body a time to recuperate. Eat a balanced diet not just proteins and have rest days in between your workouts. There is nothing to worry about as long as you are careful. If you are not, then you are a candidate for rhabdomyolosis – a condition where there is a breakdown in muscle tissue.


If It Hurts

Sore muscles can be treated at home with muscle stimulators. These devices are used for electrotherapy, where low intensity electrical currents are sent through the skin reaching underlying nerves to alleviate pain. Consult a doctor first before buying one.


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