Answer:  To build muscle you need resistance.  The first thing that comes to mind are heavy dumbbells or weights, whether free weights or machines.  However, you want a lighter and easier alternative.  Hmm.  How about pull instead of lifting.  The solution?  resistance bands!  Not those wimpy flat Pilates bands, more specifically, Bodylastics elastic rubber fitness tubes.

Click here for a sampling of the exercises that can by done with Bodylastics.

Each Bodylastics tube has clips for attaching to the include accessories like handles, door anchor and ankle/wrist straps.  Multiple tubes can be clipped onto the handles to create just about any level of tension you need for any specific exercise.  Click here for a free download to learn how to combine the bands for custom resistance levels.

A:  There is a difference to just doing chest exercises and building actual muscle.  You must have enough resistance to break down the muscle fibers (on a microscopic level) so they can become stronger.  If you hate boring pushups or can barely do them to begin with, click here for some free chest exercises from Bodylastics.  With Bodylastics you can progressively increase the resistance level.

A:  You don’t need a bench to do chest exercises, but for effective workouts, you need to do resistance training to build your muscles.  Get a set of these:  Bodylastics resistance bands to workout at home.  It’s the only gym equipment you need because you can workout your entire body with them, not just the chest.  You can start out with the Basic Tension set of 88 lbs.  There’s also a Max Tension, Super Strong Man and all the way up to 388 lbs with the Mega Resistance set.  Click here to see some of the free chest exercises that you can do with them.  There’s also a link for some killer free  workouts on that page.

I need exercises that make your chest bigger. I have no weights except 2 35 pound dumbbell.

I don’t have dumbbells, a barbell or exercise machines at home.  I really have little time to go to the gym.  What can I do at home?  I just can’t seem to replicate the arm exercise moves using water bottles.

I am new to arm exercises and trying to banish the batwings! I have some 2lb weights, and I guess they’re good for pumping up the heart rate with aerobic exercise, but what weight range should I use for arm exercises? 5lbs? 10lbs? Advice PLEASE!

I want SOME muscle, but NOT anything like a bodybuilder woman.. Just enough for some definition, sort of like Angela Basset or Madonna. (But I’m fat right now so I won’t look sinewy like them) Just want to get the metabolism burning, but not end up looking like He-Man, getting stretch marks or anything nasty like that.

P.S. Thanks to everyone that’s answered so far! I’m going to go out and buy some dumbbells tonight so you’re getting good karma helping a fat girl get in shape!

This is my situation: I live in a dorm, and due to various reasons (price, overcrowding) I am unable to go to a gym. I am also without dumbbells for the time being. I have a very fast metabolism, and am mainly interested in gaining muscle mass. Is this possible with push-ups, sit-ups, and other simple exercises that do not utilize free weights, and if so, what would be a good routine?

Exercises and workouts are not the only way to build muscles, a person who wants to develop muscles would have to follow a proper healthy eating plan and eat, especially, food products that would help in the process of muscle building. And there are many food products and muscle building supplements available that would help in the process of muscle building.

There are various eating ways to build muscles, the first being a good amount of protein intake, as protein is the most important component to build up the muscle. A person must t therefore eat food products that are high in protein, like chicken, tofu, soy, fish etc, red meat also has high protein content but one must avoid red meat since it also has high content of fat, too.

Believe it or not fat is necessary for the building up of muscles which should be at least 20 percent of calories consumed everyday. But, care should be taken that the fat should be the healthy ones and not the harmful fats. Fat from natural food products are the best form of fat that needs to be consumed for proper muscle build up.

Another very important food content to build up muscle is carbohydrate. Carbohydrate is necessary since after the workout a person needs energy and the loss of carbohydrates would make a person hungrier than usual creating hunger pangs, therefore, carbohydrate is important to build muscles in the body.

The most important thing and input to build and develop muscle is the intake of water and liquids in the form juices preferably from fruits and vegetables. Since, muscle building is done through power workouts; therefore water is needed to prevent a person from getting dehydrated. While the process of exercise is on a lot of energy is required and at the same time is lost, therefore water is needed to prevent a person from getting loss of energy etc. So, person must avoid carbonated beverages and alcoholic drinks and caffeine, as these drinks aggravates the process of water reduction in the body.

Another way to build muscles is by taking various muscle building supplements like protein shakes, as these supplements heightens the muscle building process and makes the procedure faster, too.

By following the above food habits and methods, eating the right food products, a person can build the muscles and have a healthy and fit body.

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Author: Johan Knutsson
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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OK, I have no access to a GYM and only own a pair of dumbbells. I want to build upper body muscle but I don’t have all those fancy equipments. All I do is push-ups and lift those dumbbells. Is there any exercise or helpful method for me to build up muscle with significant results? Thank you.

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I am in decent shape but I just have a hard time getting to the gym everyday due to work, etc. I have dumbbells and such at home to use. I just want a good easy to maintain home workout schedule, any tips?

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