Build Muscle

• Building muscle is not necessarily mandatory for healthy living, but a large portion of men set goals to build muscle mass. Some men build muscle for sport, while others simply prefer the bulky appearance. After a muscle workout, adequate rest, sometimes 7 or 8 hours, allows the muscle to repair, therefore adding potency, as well as size.
  
  There are weightlifting exercises for each muscle group. For instance, you can build your biceps by performing arm curls using dumbbells or barbells. The triceps press and the French press are general exercises in order to build your triceps. You build your chest muscles with exercises such as the flat bench press. Incline bench press exercises isolate the upper portion of your chest, while decline bench press exercises isolate the lower portion of your chest. Squats and dead lifts are common exercises in order to build muscle mass in your legs.
  
  Always set goals when planning a muscle building routine.
  
  

Losing Weight and Burning Fat

• Losing weight is a priority for a number of men. In order to drop the pounds, it is important to burn fat. There is a wide array of fat-burning exercises, mainly cardiovascular exercises. The secret to burning fat is raising your metabolism. One way you can do this is by lessening the time in between workout repetitions. Increase your lifting speed. If you lift weights, perform cardiovascular exercises in between sets of repetitions.
  
  Common cardiovascular exercises include running, jogging, speed walking or riding a bike. Another cardiovascular exercise is swimming. Swimming is a full-resistance, full-body exercise. Swimming involves frontstrokes and backstrokes, and many fitness clubs have water aerobics classes.
  
  Playing recreational sports such as basketball, baseball and soccer is a good way to burn fat and calories.
  
  

General Tips

• A physically fit person does not focus primarily on exercising and muscle building. The entire lifestyle revolves around healthy decisions. Aside from exercising regularly, you must follow a healthy diet. Your diet must include lean protein as well as fruit, vegetables, fiber and whole grains. Avoid falling into the habit of unhealthy eating habits such as fast food and an overload in junk food.
  
  Physically fit individuals avoid other unhealthy habits such as heavily drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes.