{"id":8700,"date":"2017-02-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/fitness-how-to-gain-muscle\/"},"modified":"2017-02-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T00:00:00","slug":"fitness-how-to-gain-muscle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/fitness-how-to-gain-muscle\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons You're Not Building Muscle Even Though You're Lifting Weights"},"content":{"rendered":"
You've been spending tons of time in the gym trying to get Michelle Obama arms, but you don't seem to be building any muscle. What gives?<\/p>\n
Several things could explain why your arms are as noodly as ever (or why your butt isn't getting any bigger or your shoulders don't look any more sculpted)—and most of them are completely under your control. Here, our experts uncover reasons you’re not building muscle so you can make the changes you need to make all your hard work pay off.<\/p>\n
Don’t get us wrong—cardio is important for keeping your body fat down and keeping your heart health in check. (Bonus points if you run or bike, since outdoor exercise is linked to better energy and improved mental health<\/a>.) But when it comes to building muscle, hitting the treadmill won't help you much. “Every component of exercise, minus cardio, can help with muscle hypertrophy,” which is the scientific term for muscle building, says Michelle Lovitt, an exercise physiologist and trainer in Los Angeles. “Cardio tends to burn calories and puts your body in a deficit, which is great for leaning out, but not building mass.”<\/p>\n RELATED: Lifting Weights May Protect Memory as We Age<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span>