Routine

You want to constantly be shocking your muscles, keeping them guessing. If you do the same thing every time you go to the gym, your muscles are going to become conditioned for those exercises. You will be able to do them with ease, eventually, but that does nothing for muscle development. If you are wanting to increase lean muscle mass, which inevitably increases your metabolism, then you do not want anything to do with ease.

The saying "No pain, No gain" is not a cliche. You do NOT want your workout to be easy. In fact, if you are not breaking a sweat, why are you wasting your time? Go home and sit back on the couch. Time is our most priceless commodity. If you are going to make the investment of your time at the gym, make it count for something. Intensity is the greatest catalyst with proper form to change your body. GETITLIKEYOUMEANIT!

Every time you step into that gym, it should be with the full intent of destroying your muscles and tormenting your body. I realize that may not sound fun to some of you right now, but once you start to feel healthier, stronger, and more energetic... that will change. Someone who works out for 40 minutes like they want it, will get far better results than someone who works out for an hour and a half. My personal opinion is that if you have the energy to work out after the first hour, you just wasted it.

You should only work out for 45 minutes to an hour. When you are finished with your routine, you should be completely spent. If you aren't, push harder next time. You will get out of this whatever you put in. Period.

Once you learn the proper mechanics, get the correct motions down for the different exercises, then you will be able to increase your intensity. I will continue to post videos to help teach proper form soon, because it is extremely important.

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Osa McDonald (Athlete)