Muscle building from Fat, Muscle building from Bone
July 20, 2009 by Shaun
Filed under The Fitness Bug
Like most great things that are achieved…it will take time, hard work and perseverance (cliche i know! but still relevant). Building muscle, getting toned, ripped, cut or what ever you want to call it can be a thrilling, fulfilling and rewarding experience. And this applies to all types of people, Thin boned or Big boned! But the mistake i see people make is that they approach the cause in the same way. To get desired results you need to determine which body type you are first (Just look in the mirror, or down at your feet 
) and then build your workout routine around that body type. Below i will describe how you can achieve results for both body types.
Big boned
The most common ‘wrong approach’ to building muscle comes from people of this body type, especially guys. As mentioned in a previous post (Confidence), most people probably do workout to get results and then show off there newly chiseled bodies off to attract the opposite sex, and again…why not. It will boost your confidence which will increase your ability to build muscle . But big boned people tend to want to build muscle over the fat that they currently have. This will not work! What one has to do is:
1) Lose that unwanted fat FIRST
2) Get toned
3) Build muscle from your newly toned body
This makes perfect sense to most people. But the reality is, that people (mainly guys again -- sorry gents!) will have excuses for not doing so, usually stemming from being scared of change or other personal attributes. The common things are.
1) I want results quickly (summers’ around the corner)
2) I’m not really fat, but i do want to get in shape.
I’m not really fat, but i like my current size.
I don’t want to look like a skinny guy.
The last statement is the most common. And it mainly comes from younger or inexperienced people. It is understandable for sure, and even though they know they may lose there current look for only a short period of time, it is still enough time to allow confidence levels to fall. And those thought processes are probably what leads to the ‘wrong approach’ mind set.
So remember:
LOSE IT…TONE IT…BUILD IT!
Thin boned
Ok…you body types will have things a little easier than your Big boned counterparts. I should know, i started off this way! The problem here is completely reversed. Thin boned body type individuals tend to be slim, not because they don’t eat a lot of food (quite the opposite actually). It’s because they have a very high metabolism. This is both a gift and a curse because:
1) You can eat like a pig and care less about calories
2) Your wardrobe will be pretty consistent through out most of your life
3) But you can’t put on weight naturally and instead of worrying about calorie in-take you worry about staying off of that treadmill (Maintain)
What these body types need to do is structure their workout routines and daily meal schedules so that there workouts are as affective as can be (Muscle mass + Cardio). The key benefit of being this body type is that you are either already ‘ripped’, or you can get ‘ripped’ in a matter of weeks rather than months. But it will take months to build and maintain that muscle mass for sure. That is the hard part!
So remember:
RIP IT… BUILD IT… MAINTAIN IT!
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Thanks for posting about this, I would love to read more about this topic.
Sure thing. I will talk more about this in future posts no doubt
Thanks for post. Nice to see such good ideas.
No prob electromozzo. I’ll keep them coming
i found you by link from the Directory Listing Script from Ash.. Nice to read your blog ^.^
http://www.stayfitbug.com – cool!!!!
Nice. Do lend your thoughts on the topic(s). I always do want to hear others experiences in fitness and exercise.
I rarely comment on blogs but yours I had to stop and say Great Blog!!
Thanks a lot Sergey. The praise is much appreciated for sure. Do lend your thoughts on fitness and exercise, as one of the things i always encourage myself to do is to learn from others, not just advise. Positive/ Negative thoughts or what ever!
@Laura many thanks. Afraid I don ‘t have time to sign up though it sounds interesting
Hi Laura. What was it you was going to sign up to?
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Thanks
Great post! Always do your best, don’t worry about the results~ BK
Wow if those transformation pictures don’t make you want to work out I don’t know what will. Great blog!
Thanks
I have looked at many sites and not come across a site like yours which tells everyone everything they need to know. I have just added you to my bookmarks. Can anyone else suggest other related topics that I can search for to find out more information? Thanks.
Thank you Becks
Do let me know what the highlight/ standout points are for you. Then I can focus on providing the same and much better info.
Shaun
I just book marked your blog on Digg and StumbleUpon.I enjoy reading your commentaries.
Lose it, tone it, build it. I like that. I must admit that I’ve been using a less-than perfect approach for myself as well…
On the other hand, what about bulking and cutting cycles? They seem to work for many bodybuilders and weight-lifters?
Hi Shane
I’m glad you like the lose it, tone it, build it statement. For bulking and cutting, carb cycling is one thing you could do. There has actually been quite a lot of talk on this subject in the past month. Here are a few ways you can start to solve that problem.
1.
High intensity short cardio workout = fat loss
Moderate intensity long cardio workout = build lean muscle (increasing metabolism)
2. There’s a full guide in the Free Ebook Build A 6 Pac: From Flab To Flat starting from page 7. That will show you how to structure your workouts based on your goals and body type.
3. If you’re really serious, checkout Mondays post, where I introduce a guide that’s even more in depth and focused on actual fat loss/ building lean muscle mass
http://www.stayfitbug.com/the-fitness-bug/you-need-to-lose-fat-first-to-build-muscle
Hey man – totally inspiring! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I use a lot of cardio (about 70%) in my workout and supplement every other day with weights. Seems to work for me.
You you could make changes to the blog subject building lean body and how to build muscle | Stay Fit to something more better for your subject you create. I liked the post withal.
Thanks
I’ll look into changing it.